I thought he was dead... - Page 2

krackersmom2 · 05-31-2008, 07:46 PM

Well....It sounds as if there IS some hope

! Great info about feeding themselves with the inner legs. Guess as the saying goes, "If there's a will, there's a way."

silver616 · 06-01-2008, 09:55 PM

How's it going?

**HERMEZ** · 06-02-2008, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silver616

How's it going?

yes please let us know

were rooting for him/her

newbie25 · 06-02-2008, 02:25 PM

it appears wiggle is still eating small pieces. I'm not sure how I can feed him myself with a toothpick, because everytime I pick up the shell he retracts right to the back of the shell (maybe the shell is a little big for him - but it wasn't before the molt which is strange).

So I'm just making the honey mixture and pasting it to the inside edge of his shell so he can eat easily. I still have the tank in darkness and moist with salt and fresh water.

I can't see if he has grown any new legs yet.

Hermie's rule · 06-03-2008, 08:49 AM

You're doing good so far!

Wish you luck. I hope all goes well with you and your baby crab Wiggles.

silver616 · 06-03-2008, 05:10 PM

I'm glad he's still hanging in there.

05-31-2008, 07:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
krackersmom2 (Large Crab) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South TX (near the beach) Posts: 1,116	Re: I thought he was dead... Well....It sounds as if there IS some hope! Great info about feeding themselves with the inner legs. Guess as the saying goes, "If there's a will, there's a way." __________________ 12 PP's: Spooky, Baby, Flash, Rocky, Herbie, Violet, Fester, Zeus, Neptune, Mars, Luna and Misterie R.I.P:Hercules and Apollo

06-01-2008, 09:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
silver616 "Preparing For Second Molt" Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 378	Re: I thought he was dead... How's it going?

06-02-2008, 02:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
newbie25 Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4	Re: I thought he was dead... it appears wiggle is still eating small pieces. I'm not sure how I can feed him myself with a toothpick, because everytime I pick up the shell he retracts right to the back of the shell (maybe the shell is a little big for him - but it wasn't before the molt which is strange). So I'm just making the honey mixture and pasting it to the inside edge of his shell so he can eat easily. I still have the tank in darkness and moist with salt and fresh water. I can't see if he has grown any new legs yet.

06-03-2008, 08:49 AM	#15 (permalink)
Hermie's rule "Preparing For Second Molt" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In front of the crabitat! :) Posts: 383	Re: I thought he was dead... You're doing good so far! Wish you luck. I hope all goes well with you and your baby crab Wiggles. __________________

06-03-2008, 05:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
silver616 "Preparing For Second Molt" Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 378	Re: I thought he was dead... I'm glad he's still hanging in there.

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