Over the past few weeks I have been boiling and putting in some new shells for her as it seems like her shell is getting small. I've rotated about 9 different shells....all larger, some just a smidge larger and others a little larger than that. Well, no matter what I do she just can't seem to find that "perfect shell" and goes back to her cruddy shell (even though three of them are almost identical to this shell, just larger).
To make a long story short, over the past month she has been out of her shell twice! UGH! It makes me panic stricken. I put her into ISO for a few hours last time because she immediately went back into her shell and seemed to be looking at her friends through the glass (it was really sad!!). Anyway, now about 3 weeks later she is out of her shell again. I have her in ISO now so that she is covered has 3 nice clean shells (including the old one) and nice moist sand (actually taken from the tank). Later on I'll throw a little honey and raisins in there (raisins are her favorite, she actually eats them from my hand!!).
I know this isn't a shell fight situation because I have seen her just leave her shell. The rest of my crabs aren't even close to her size and they all have some nice new shells they are sporting.
I also feel my conditions are fantastic and she has also seemed quite happy, active---eating, bathing, running around, climbing, etc. I feel really worried and frustrated! Ugh!
Anyone else have this experience with Strawberries? My PPs never do this!
El
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