So they're at it again (guarding) - 5/25/15 eggs!

[CallaLily]

A little later than last year but I've been a little distracted so I may have only now noticed.

This year there seems to be 3 males in the running. Cinnamon and Collins again, and I think Chunk. This morning I found Cinnamon hovering in front of the cocohut with Chunk having just been flipped back next to him. I watched curiously for a little while and whenever Chunk tried to get up, Cinnamon would whip his antennae at him and he'd retreat back into his shell, claw open. So being curious, I pulled out the cocohut and sure enough, inside was Collins guarding Athelas. Cinnamon is bigger this year so I wonder how he'll do.

I never did find any eggs in that tank last year.

[wodesorel]

Congrats! Now you have me wondering if that's what my guys are up to. They've been really fiesty the last week.

[megmaholm]

That is so fascinating!! I don't think any of my crabs are big enough to breed, but someday I hope to see stuff like that.

[CallaLily]

Athelas has eggs!

[wodesorel]

Awesome!!!!

[hthecvt]

She's huge! And beautiful!

*<3 Gladys, Pico, Tango and Zeus! <3*

[CallaLily]

Thank you. I found her at a yard sale in 2008. She's one of my favorites.

[soilentgringa]

Oh wow! So cool...are you going to try setting up kriesel tanks?

[soilentgringa]

Just changed water yesterday and today it is super cloudy and smells funny but I didn't see anything but sand

[CallaLily]

Oh wow! So cool...are you going to try setting up kriesel tanks?

No. It's just not something I can do at this point.

[soilentgringa]

I understand! From what I've read it is very labor intensive. At least you know that your crabs are very happy!

[CallaLily]

I still feel kind of bad about it. Maybe sometime in the future I can collect the necessary supplies and make a go at it. But for now it's just nice to know they're healthy, happy crabbies. Bittersweet.

[wodesorel]

It's only bittersweet if she actually tries. When you find them smeared into the food dish you'll feel better. :roll:

[CallaLily]

I imagine finding them alive and swimming would be harder. I was just thinking about that a little while ago. I remember how sad it was last year with my E babies and they were already dead when I found them. Sounds awful but smeared in the food dish made me giggle.

[Crabinski]

Has Athelas had an egg sac in prior years?