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silver616 · 05-26-2008, 08:37 PM

Unfortunately, without either of his pincers he will not be able to feed himself (as was previously mentioned) which means he most likely will not survive. In the future, do not go digging for buried crabs...they are down b/c they are normally buried b/c they are molting or de-stressing...in either case, they should not be bothered!!!!!!!!! Even if it seems like they have been down for a long time and as tempting as it is.....don't dig them up. If for some reason, you do accidentally disturb them...do not try to re-bury them and definitiely do not begin pulling at their limbs!!!!!! If they are dead, trust me, you will know (they will fall completely out of their shell and they will stink terribly).

Any updates on your crab?

05-26-2008, 08:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
silver616 "Preparing For Second Molt" Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 378	Re: I thought he was dead... Unfortunately, without either of his pincers he will not be able to feed himself (as was previously mentioned) which means he most likely will not survive. In the future, do not go digging for buried crabs...they are down b/c they are normally buried b/c they are molting or de-stressing...in either case, they should not be bothered!!!!!!!!! Even if it seems like they have been down for a long time and as tempting as it is.....don't dig them up. If for some reason, you do accidentally disturb them...do not try to re-bury them and definitiely do not begin pulling at their limbs!!!!!! If they are dead, trust me, you will know (they will fall completely out of their shell and they will stink terribly). Any updates on your crab?