something might be wrong - Page 2

**vckums** · 02-15-2007, 09:08 PM

you were able to pull him out even a tiny bit? My opinion is that he's not alive. A crabs instinct is to retreat into his shell. They don't voluntarily leave the shell or let someone or something take them out of it. It's what keeps them safe and alive.
Even when molting there's some movement. A tiny flicker or something.

Just my guess on this. I hope Im wrong tho! I really do.

Itsy · 02-15-2007, 09:35 PM

just wait the night youll know by morning if hes dead or not because it takes about 5 hours for the stink to set in

jtswife · 02-15-2007, 09:46 PM

yeah vckums, I think you're are right. I will give it till tomorrow, itsy.

jtswife · 02-15-2007, 10:12 PM

Ok, I know he has died. I feel bad for these little guys, coming from their natural habitats to pet stores. Thanks to use loving people we can give them a home

He smelled fishy. I'm sorry guys. Luv ya all for supporting life.

jtswife · 02-15-2007, 10:52 PM

Ok, I told my daughter, thank god she understands, you know life goes with death. I home school her. I have two other children that go to public schools. I really think homeschooling her has done us well. She is ok with it.

**vckums** · 02-16-2007, 12:24 AM

Sorry about that...its sad to lose one. Just think of the positive side, he wasn't in a crappy pet store with bad conditions. He was in a really good home.

Itsy · 02-16-2007, 01:25 AM

Im really sorry to hear that ive been through it 3 times and i know its hard i cry every time i cant help it n like vkums said atleast he didnt die in poor conditions

jtswife · 02-16-2007, 03:30 AM

TY for your help guys. Yeah, I'm taking it hard but, it will get better.

Itsy · 02-16-2007, 02:28 PM

just hold your head up

jtswife · 02-16-2007, 06:51 PM

I think my others may be down, molting that is. I smell a sweet smell in the tank and haven't seen the five for three days. Hopefully they make it through the change

02-15-2007, 09:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
vckums Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,659	Re: something might be wrong you were able to pull him out even a tiny bit? My opinion is that he's not alive. A crabs instinct is to retreat into his shell. They don't voluntarily leave the shell or let someone or something take them out of it. It's what keeps them safe and alive. Even when molting there's some movement. A tiny flicker or something. Just my guess on this. I hope Im wrong tho! I really do. __________________ Vicki 100% Organic Hermit Crab Food www.hermitcrabaddictionstore.com

02-15-2007, 09:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
Itsy "Second Molt, A Success" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 543	Re: something might be wrong just wait the night youll know by morning if hes dead or not because it takes about 5 hours for the stink to set in __________________ Katlin-Mommy to Gem, Boi, Gurl, Pandora, Bitsy, Candy, Extacy, Bubble Butt, Baby, Selvester, Nut Job, DOB, Hubert. 10-PP's 2-E's 1-Strawberry

02-15-2007, 09:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
jtswife "First Molt, A Success" Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 234	Re: something might be wrong yeah vckums, I think you're are right. I will give it till tomorrow, itsy.

02-15-2007, 10:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
jtswife "First Molt, A Success" Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 234	Re: something might be wrong Ok, I know he has died. I feel bad for these little guys, coming from their natural habitats to pet stores. Thanks to use loving people we can give them a home He smelled fishy. I'm sorry guys. Luv ya all for supporting life.

02-15-2007, 10:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
jtswife "First Molt, A Success" Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 234	Re: something might be wrong Ok, I told my daughter, thank god she understands, you know life goes with death. I home school her. I have two other children that go to public schools. I really think homeschooling her has done us well. She is ok with it.

02-16-2007, 12:24 AM	#16 (permalink)
vckums Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,659	Re: something might be wrong Sorry about that...its sad to lose one. Just think of the positive side, he wasn't in a crappy pet store with bad conditions. He was in a really good home. __________________ Vicki 100% Organic Hermit Crab Food www.hermitcrabaddictionstore.com

02-16-2007, 01:25 AM	#17 (permalink)
Itsy "Second Molt, A Success" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 543	Re: something might be wrong Im really sorry to hear that ive been through it 3 times and i know its hard i cry every time i cant help it n like vkums said atleast he didnt die in poor conditions __________________ Katlin-Mommy to Gem, Boi, Gurl, Pandora, Bitsy, Candy, Extacy, Bubble Butt, Baby, Selvester, Nut Job, DOB, Hubert. 10-PP's 2-E's 1-Strawberry

02-16-2007, 03:30 AM	#18 (permalink)
jtswife "First Molt, A Success" Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 234	Re: something might be wrong TY for your help guys. Yeah, I'm taking it hard but, it will get better.

02-16-2007, 02:28 PM	#19 (permalink)
Itsy "Second Molt, A Success" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 543	Re: something might be wrong just hold your head up __________________ Katlin-Mommy to Gem, Boi, Gurl, Pandora, Bitsy, Candy, Extacy, Bubble Butt, Baby, Selvester, Nut Job, DOB, Hubert. 10-PP's 2-E's 1-Strawberry

02-16-2007, 06:51 PM	#20 (permalink)
jtswife "First Molt, A Success" Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 234	Re: something might be wrong I think my others may be down, molting that is. I smell a sweet smell in the tank and haven't seen the five for three days. Hopefully they make it through the change

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