Is he dead??

psychicXXspies · 09-05-2008, 05:38 PM

I picked up one of my water bowls to refill it, and Tony was under it. He was kind of sticking out of his shell, but he didn't move at all. Is he dead or just sleeping??

And if he is dead, would that be the reason my tank was smelling bad?

Mommy2Crabs · 09-05-2008, 08:56 PM

Did it look like he could have been under there to molt or hide? I have one molting under mine right now. Can you smell him in any way? That way you could know for sure if that's him that smells. Dead crabs smell like rotting fish. At least mine did. Let us know what happens.

psychicXXspies · 09-05-2008, 09:34 PM

He just molted about a week ago, but I don't know about him hiding. Wouldn't he have moved when I picked up the water dish?

Tinkerbell · 09-08-2008, 08:48 AM

Smell is definitely an indicator. Another is what happens when you pick them up. For me, when Wayne died, she wasn't just "sort of" hanging out of her shell... all of her legs were out and she was on her back. When I picked her up, she slid right out of her shell (completely).

If you pick Tony up, what happens? I know I have one crab in particular who likes to just "chill" partially out of his shell. If I pick him up he retreats way back inside.

psychicXXspies · 09-09-2008, 07:58 PM

I picked up the water dish, and he curled up in his shell. So he isn't dead. =D

09-05-2008, 05:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
psychicXXspies "Never Molted" Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 59	Is he dead?? I picked up one of my water bowls to refill it, and Tony was under it. He was kind of sticking out of his shell, but he didn't move at all. Is he dead or just sleeping?? And if he is dead, would that be the reason my tank was smelling bad?

09-05-2008, 08:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mommy2Crabs (Small Crab) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunny California Posts: 281	Re: Is he dead?? Did it look like he could have been under there to molt or hide? I have one molting under mine right now. Can you smell him in any way? That way you could know for sure if that's him that smells. Dead crabs smell like rotting fish. At least mine did. Let us know what happens. __________________ Alysa11 PPs: Goliath, Davey Jones, Rainman, Crazy Crab, Turtle, Sketch, One Eye Willy, Mini T, Spider, Luna and Estrella

09-05-2008, 09:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
psychicXXspies "Never Molted" Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 59	Re: Is he dead?? He just molted about a week ago, but I don't know about him hiding. Wouldn't he have moved when I picked up the water dish?

09-08-2008, 08:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tinkerbell Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 26	Re: Is he dead?? Smell is definitely an indicator. Another is what happens when you pick them up. For me, when Wayne died, she wasn't just "sort of" hanging out of her shell... all of her legs were out and she was on her back. When I picked her up, she slid right out of her shell (completely). If you pick Tony up, what happens? I know I have one crab in particular who likes to just "chill" partially out of his shell. If I pick him up he retreats way back inside. __________________ ~Jenn~ Mommy to Garth, Shelley, Trinity and Neo (PP) RIP Waynette

09-09-2008, 07:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
psychicXXspies "Never Molted" Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 59	Re: Is he dead?? I picked up the water dish, and he curled up in his shell. So he isn't dead. =D

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