Clear bubbles from mouth?
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Clear bubbles from mouth?
I took David out to play with him for a bit, but I noticed his mouthparts were moving around a lot, as if he was tasting me, and there were clear bubbles coming from his mouth! I was worried that it could be something on my hands, so I put him back in the 'tat. ANy idea what he could have been doing?
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If I'm not mistaken, well, at least for other types of crabs, bubbling on land is a sign of respiratory distress (re: having a hard time breathing) usually a result of low humidity and/or internal damage due to stress, parasites, etc.
I've never seen a land hermit crab bubble before, only other land crabs and fish market crabs on the fishmonger slab pretty much on the verge on kicking the bucket (sorry).
Or, hopefully, it's just probably doing an extra grooming habit of this one individual (?!?)
Is it still bubbling, as hermiefanatic asked?
I've never seen a land hermit crab bubble before, only other land crabs and fish market crabs on the fishmonger slab pretty much on the verge on kicking the bucket (sorry).
Or, hopefully, it's just probably doing an extra grooming habit of this one individual (?!?)
Is it still bubbling, as hermiefanatic asked?
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I've had a ruggie bubble clear fluid before, and I agree that it may be the result of a humidity problem. Also, it could be a sign of stress. I would definatly try to get your humidity up-while not as dangerous as brown bubbling, clear bubbles are still an indication that something is wrong and you need to examine your tank setting. for my one ruggie, it was a result of being in a tank with 40% humidity at the petstore.
Caroline
Caroline
26 LHC: 6 PPs, 5 Es, 1 Straw, 6 Ruggies, 2 Indos, 1 Blueberry, 4 Violas, 1 Aussie