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[lisamoe]

One of the hermit crabs has been buried for what seems an overly long time. I looked up what to do and it said that I should brush the sand away and check on him. If he smells like rotten fish, give him a proper burial. If it's just molting cover it back up and let it alone. So we dug down to where he was, moved his shell just a little and...all his legs fell out! Then we realized the legs were all empty and there were more soft legs inside the shell and he didn't smell dead at all, so we covered him up and figure we'll leave him a couple more weeks. I really thought he was dead though, when he fell out in pieces. Scary!

I've moved their tank in on my computer desk in the living room so I can watch them more. I told the kids next time we're near a place to get some they can have two more crabs. This is a pretty good size tank and when one is molting, the other doesn't have any company.

Comments

[a-spirited-soul.livejournal.com]

That would absolutely FREAK me out!!!

[lisamoe.livejournal.com]

It freaked me and Jack out. I'm still not sure he's ok, but he seems like he might be. We're hoping.

[a-spirited-soul.livejournal.com]

"I'm still not sure he's ok"

i wasn't sure if "he" was Jack or the crab.

[lisamoe.livejournal.com]

The crab. Jack was fine once I told him the crab was probably fine.

[moonpack-alpha.livejournal.com]

That would be scary!

By the way if you need anyone to take care of the hermit crabs or the beta while you are gone let me know. I would be happy to take care of them. (and I would love to put another beta next to mine so I can watch then flair at each other it is so COOL!!)

[lisamoe.livejournal.com]

The crabs will be fine, I can leave them enough food and water, but I would like to bring you Bingo Fishy. He'd probably like to get all up in someone's grill, lol.

[moonpack-alpha.livejournal.com]

Cool deal just let me know when. Your dad has my new #.

[slarti24.livejournal.com]

When mine buried themselves like that and I picked them up, it really was legs that fell out.
And bits of carapace.
And antennae.
And some moldy unidentified things.

I'm glad yours aren't doing that.

[lisamoe.livejournal.com]

Ew! I am too.