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Wandering crab

Post by jusgus » Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:18 pm

Ok so today I notice my smallest crab wandering around during the day. I am just wondering if it is normal for these nocturnal creatures to roam around during the day. He wasn't digging or anything, just sitting there, then move to another spot and just sit. He did this for about an hour. He did take a drink, maybe thats all he wanted.... Just thought I would ask.
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Re: Wandering crab

Post by Yuka » Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:20 pm

Yeah, mine do it all the time. :P
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Re: Wandering crab

Post by jmelissa » Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:20 pm

I have one small one, Buttons, who sneaks out during the day for a drink. No one else does it, she ususally goes right back to sleep afterward.
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Re: Wandering crab

Post by jusgus » Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:22 pm

Ok thank the lord... and you guys I actually really like these guys. Hate to see anything happen to them.
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Re: Wandering crab

Post by Nnnnnnnn » Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:23 pm

Mine do that all the time. Sometimes they're out so much during the day that they're too tired to come out at night. :lol:

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Re: Wandering crab

Post by jusgus » Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:32 pm

I was just nervous I guess... Found one dead last night, two days after finding her big purple claw laying in the sand
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Re: Wandering crab

Post by Nnnnnnnn » Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:35 pm

jusgus wrote:I was just nervous I guess... Found one dead last night, two days after finding her big purple claw laying in the sand

It's always scary when you see them doing something odd. :)

My condolences for your loss. :(


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Re: Wandering crab

Post by Nate the great » Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:51 pm

Most of my small PPs are active during the day. I don't get to see them do much but they do move from spot to spot, branch to branch.
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Re: Wandering crab

Post by jusgus » Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:29 pm

Noswad0208 wrote:
It's always scary when you see them doing something odd. :)

My condolences for your loss. :(
Thanks!!! :(
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Re: Wandering crab

Post by Bridgitmac80 » Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:25 pm

That's a good sign of a happy crab in a happy tank I think :) My largest crab was (molting right now) more a day crab than a night crab. George is more a night crab, and the E's are just constant 24 hrs a day.

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