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Not Sure What's Wrong
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2025 4:24 pm
by hlabone72
I've got one crab that seems to big fro his shell, but won't change. He did finally move some today, but even still he's kinda just sitting there, and if I wave my hands in front, he's not quick to retreat - and when he does doesn't seem he can get all up in the shell. Should I worry, will they change when they need to, I'm sure I have enough larger shells for him/her to choose from.
Re: Not Sure What's Wrong
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2025 12:40 am
by curlysister
Some crabs like a smaller shell than others. Is he a PP? What type of shell is he in now? What types and sizes of shells do you have as extras, and how many?
Re: Not Sure What's Wrong
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2025 9:13 am
by hlabone72
curlysister wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2025 12:40 am
Some crabs like a smaller shell than others. Is he a PP? What type of shell is he in now? What types and sizes of shells do you have as extras, and how many?
I don't know the names of the shells lol - I've got several larger of the same he is in - its the brown and white shells not the green turbos I think they are called.
Re: Not Sure What's Wrong
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2025 12:28 am
by curlysister
Can you post a photo of your crab, and of the extra shells you have? You can use the TapaTalk app, or link to a file sharing page.
Re: Not Sure What's Wrong
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2025 10:06 am
by hlabone72
curlysister wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 12:28 am
Can you post a photo of your crab, and of the extra shells you have? You can use the TapaTalk app, or link to a file sharing page.
Ok the first one is the crab in his shell
https://flic.kr/p/2qFvn2B
Here are some of what I have that are larger for him/her - I can't pics of all they have them all over lol
https://flic.kr/p/2qFoFGD
https://flic.kr/p/2qFur7q
Re: Not Sure What's Wrong
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2025 6:20 pm
by JoeHermits
Sometimes crabs just like what they have. It’s wearing a Babylonia and looks like you have several others. That’s a common shell for Ecuadorians but PPs tend to prefer shells like turbos with round openings. As long as suitable shells are available it’s usually a nonissue
Here’re our shell lists for reference (you’ll have to know what species you have to make use of it though):
viewtopic.php?t=92552
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Re: Not Sure What's Wrong
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2025 7:31 am
by hlabone72
JoeHermits wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 6:20 pm
Sometimes crabs just like what they have. It’s wearing a Babylonia and looks like you have several others. That’s a common shell for Ecuadorians but PPs tend to prefer shells like turbos with round openings. As long as suitable shells are available it’s usually a nonissue
Here’re our shell lists for reference (you’ll have to know what species you have to make use of it though):
viewtopic.php?t=92552
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Thank you so much. I have the turbos in there as well. That is what they came in when I first got them and they moved immediately - I was kinda shocked. I will definitely get more shells and switch them out now and then and maybe he/she will find one they like better, or not lol.