Amazing discovery!

[fluffycalico]

Ok so I just got home from work and as usual I peek in on my clan as I normally do and I see my biggest crab titan who I've had over 2 years hanging more then halfway out of his shell, I found this odd as he has been very shy all this time so I get in for a closer look to discover that he is a she and has tons of eggs! That said as excited as I am to see that my conditions are good that they are mating im saddened by the fact that those eggs wont make it ... is there anything special I should do for her? Does a egg nursing crab need any special nutrition?

[YYWW]

Congrats on a romantic tat


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[fluffycalico]

Thank you is there anything different I should do for a nursing mother?

[CallaLily]

I would say just the usual stuff. Keep conditions right and offer a good variety of foods, especially protein and calcium. A very bittersweet thing when you find eggs/babies and know you can't raise them. :grouphug:

[fluffycalico]

Thanks cala it does bother me tho if I could raise those eggs id probably need like 30 tats lol... trust me I always give my clan the best of everything and the fact they are mating shows me im doing a good job!

[Skymall007]

Congrats! It is a huge deal and compliment to you that this has occurred. You should be very proud of yourself.

[fluffycalico]

Yeah.in all my years crabbing this is a 1st.

[wodesorel]

Congrats! It's a huge accomplishment, even if there isn't anything that can be done.

[fluffycalico]

What will she do with the eggs since theres no ocean for her to go to?

[CallaLily]

She should drop them in the saltwater dish but don't be surprised if she drops them in the freshwater or on the substrate.

[fluffycalico]

Ok ill have to keep a eye on the dishes then.... probably wont notice them on the sub and the isopods will probably eat them.

[fluffycalico]

Well dont know where she dropped them but the eggs are gone.

[Hermit-Yote]

I'm curious, what conditions do there need to be for the eggs to hatch? Is it possible to do in captivity?

[CallaLily]

I'm curious, what conditions do there need to be for the eggs to hatch? Is it possible to do in captivity?

This thread will interest you: http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/ ... 67&t=92518.

[fluffycalico]

As of right now it hasn't been done.