Do you know your crab's gender?

doomsong · Post by **doomsong** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:17 am

I found a great picture last night showing how find the gender of your crab. All mine are more then willing to come pretty far out of the shell while I am holding them, so it was surprisingly easy. Victor and Santiago are still boys, Tiberius was being shy and I found out Salazar is a girl!Has anyone else had luck with finding out the gender of their crabs?

Theodora · Post by **Theodora** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:24 am

Thats cool doomsong! I new that but I have been having trouble lately figuring it out.

bavila1981 · Post by **bavila1981** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:44 am

we have 8 i have only found out one he is a male and definatly the alpha male also want to share i found cheap trubo shells here in cape 4 69 cents a piece i hope they like them and change soon iwant to get rid of the painted shells or at least peal the paint off u know they r being pissy lately and hiding idk what their deal is they r gonna have to get over it if mom keeps buyin new toys lol

Theodora · Post by **Theodora** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:51 pm

Could you attach a picture?

bavila1981 · Post by **bavila1981** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 4:02 pm

so just a reply i found out leonitus gender shes a girl but from the turbos i bought two have changed shells im so happy

Laurie LeAnn · Post by **Laurie LeAnn** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:06 am

I have 4 males and 1 girl last June was pure HE DOUBLE HOCKEY STICKS! FIRST TIME OF MATING SEASON IN THIS HOUSE!! I ended up taking the female out of the tank and putting her in ISO for about a month and half

Loocy · Post by **Loocy** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 2:59 am

quote:Originally posted by Theodora:Could you attach a picture? Here is a really good picture of one of my females, Bonnie. Bonnie is a bit of an acrobat and doesn't mind stretching REALLY far out of her shell. I held her up and she came right out and grabbed the lip of the tank; I'm not pulling her. Remember not to try to pull them out or force it. Two of mine are complete mysteries because they do not stretch out and reach. Anyway, if you look at the picture, notice the very obvious gonopores right in the center, where the long skinny legs are attached. http://i1307.photobucket.com/a...arts_zpsf57a40bb.jpg

Theodora · Post by **Theodora** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:26 am

Oh okay! thats what it looks like!

Loocy · Post by **Loocy** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:14 am

Here's the same picture with an arrow pointing out the gonopores in case anyone isn't sure what they are looking for!http://i1307.photobucket.com/a...rrow_zps18afa3b0.jpg

Theodora · Post by **Theodora** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:37 am

Okay thanks, that is really helpful

doomsong · Post by **doomsong** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:36 pm

My crabs aren't hairy like that. Even after a molt. Huh.

Theodora · Post by **Theodora** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 5:38 am

mine don`t usually get hairy either...

doomsong · Post by **doomsong** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 5:39 am

Yeah, mine aren't hairy at all. Ever since I found out Salazar is a girl, I get suspicious when Santiago sleeps under the bridge with her...LOL.

Theodora · Post by **Theodora** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 5:41 am

HA HA HA! Funny!

doomsong · Post by **doomsong** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 5:45 am

I don't feel like I have to worry about her and Victor. They aren't the same type of crab...and she barely tolerates the poor guy to begin with, lol.