Potential new crab

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Potential new crab

Post by Cutepetgroomer » Wed May 27, 2015 4:20 pm

Hi guys , I'm looking at adopting a crab . I just need to know how to prepare the travel container for the guy as I would be getting him from San antonio which is about 8 hours away from me. I am thinking a tote with some moist substrate will be okay.

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Re: Potential new crab

Post by CallaLily » Wed May 27, 2015 5:09 pm

A tote with some moistened moss would be great. :)


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Re: Potential new crab

Post by Cutepetgroomer » Wed May 27, 2015 10:12 pm

I have to be careful when I touch moss .. Handling it caused breathing issues in the past and I don't want a repeat.. Perhaps my husband can do the moss placing for me ..

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Re: Potential new crab

Post by megmaholm » Wed May 27, 2015 10:19 pm

Cutepetgroomer wrote:I have to be careful when I touch moss .. Handling it caused breathing issues in the past and I don't want a repeat.. Perhaps my husband can do the moss placing for me ..
How about using straight, moistened EE instead?
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Re: Potential new crab

Post by Asheka » Wed May 27, 2015 11:01 pm

megmaholm wrote: How about using straight, moistened EE instead?
That's what I did for bringing my guys home. It was only an hour drive, but they enjoyed making it a mess lol
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Re: Potential new crab

Post by CallaLily » Thu May 28, 2015 6:52 am

Yep, moistened substrate will be just fine. I said moss only because it's light and my crabs love it (for hiding and snacking) but cocofiber is good too.


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Re: Potential new crab

Post by Cutepetgroomer » Sat May 30, 2015 12:43 am

That's what I planned on using the Eco earth

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