Is my crab a he or a she?

[JamieL]

I caught one of my crabs in a compromising position. I don't know the gender of any of my crabs and I'm dying to know. I got the best pic I could before he moved, can any more experienced crabbers tell??

[marandashermies]

From what I can see, I would say male. But if u can get a close up of the back pair of walking legs, we could tell for sure. But I don't see any gonopores in this pic! Cute crabby


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[JamieL]

Thanks! it was dark in the room so I couldn't get a great photo, and I just couldn't tell. I try not to over-handle them, so I was happy to get him in a spot where I could stare at his business

[marandashermies]

mine are always trying to climb up the glass and plucking sand from it! So I usually hear the scratching and run over and use the flashlight on my phone to see if they are a boy or a girl. I am sure you will have more opportunities to get close up and personal with them all at some point! They love to put themselves in strange positions!

[JamieL]

GOT HIM!! Upside down crawling along the seam of the glass lid, light on. TOTALLY male!

[marandashermies]

GOT HIM!! Upside down crawling along the seam of the glass lid, light on. TOTALLY male!

haha awesome! I knew you would see it eventually