Molting or Dead?

jgfceit · Post by **jgfceit** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:51 am

Fantastic! Its a miracle! ISOing him for a few days might be a good idea. Also, does the pretzel have any salt on it? Iodine's not good for crabs.

callisto · Post by **callisto** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:02 am

this is a pic of Raf. just found him like this afternoon. found pieces of the outer shell by the water dish. i think he might be molting. i haven't bothered him don't want to kill my little guy. just want to do what is best for him.

finalfantasyxii · Post by **finalfantasyxii** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:26 am

Callisto - Prob should start a new thread. Click here and start a new topic: http://landhermitcrabs.com/eve...ms/a/f ... 5100321You should copy and paste and answer the questions here: http://landhermitcrabs.com/eve...565100 ... 210125Then everybody can help you and your crab!

callisto · Post by **callisto** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:38 am

ok thank you.

Marshmelo76 · Post by **Marshmelo76** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:05 am

Thanks for the tip about the pretzel! I didn't know about salt. So, I've seen people say they feed them pretzels and crackers, do they get unsalted ones?

Marshmelo76 · Post by **Marshmelo76** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:36 am

Just an update on Krusty - He finished his exo and is wiggling his legs and standing up, feeling around like he wants to walk! He's def an E. I'll try to get a pic once he's getting around

finalfantasyxii · Post by **finalfantasyxii** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 7:26 am

That is so awesome! Glad to hear he's doing ok

Crabber85 · Post by **Crabber85** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:11 pm

@jg, iodine is a necessary element for all life on earth including hermitcrabs table salt is harmful because of the anti-caching ingredients often used which are toxic to crustaceans.

Marshmelo76 · Post by **Marshmelo76** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:14 am

I can't decide if he's just shy or still recovering. I've been taking the bottle top out when I'm around to watch, but he never ventures to explore. He has turned himself around and back. Just now Krabbie Patty aka Troublemaker went over to him and he tucked in to his shell so KP started trying to dig in at him. I moved KP and put the bottle back around Krusty because I was afraid he would get hurt, but I don't want to keep him isolated longer than he needs to be.

jgfceit · Post by **jgfceit** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:58 am

quote:Originally posted by Crabber85:@jg, iodine is a necessary element for all life on earth including hermitcrabs table salt is harmful because of the anti-caching ingredients often used which are toxic to crustaceans. Oh...Thanks for letting me know...I'm guessing that Hermit Crabs For Dummies was not the best reference guide...

jgfceit · Post by **jgfceit** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:00 am

quote:Originally posted by Marshmelo76:Thanks for the tip about the pretzel! I didn't know about salt. So, I've seen people say they feed them pretzels and crackers, do they get unsalted ones? I guess so. I've done it with popcorn once, but my crabs didn't like it.

finalfantasyxii · Post by **finalfantasyxii** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:38 am

No way! My crabs love popcorn the most! I get organic popcorn with coconut oil on it from HCA. I would be afraid reg popcorn would have bad stuff on it. I'm guessing if you give your crabs treats like pretzels or crackers keep it to a min. Maybe rinse the salt off?

jgfceit · Post by **jgfceit** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:07 am

Really? I'll try that stuff and see how it goes down with the hermies!

Marshmelo76 · Post by **Marshmelo76** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:37 pm

I have some Orville kernals and I just threw a few in a paper bag in the micro and listened for them to pop (took awhile) and they loved it! Hopefully that's a safe product?

finalfantasyxii · Post by **finalfantasyxii** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:54 pm

I don't know there's probably varying opinions on it. Check the ingredients. I was just assuming there might be some additives in boxed popcorn that might not be that good for anybody (humans or crabs).