Ashleigh
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While fishing, my grandfather caught a crab. He thought it'd be cool to put in his saltwater tank. I tried to tell him that the thing would eat all his fish but he didn't listen!
So now, I've got him.
And I don't know anything about this little dude. I call him Krusty. He's a normal green crab. Don't know what his species name is or anything. Right now he's a baby. (I can provide pictures if someone thinks they can tell me what kind of crab he is.)
I have a bunch of questions about him.
The first time I got up close to him, he started throwing sand at the glass of his tank. I thought maybe he was pissed and wanted me to go away. But over the days, I've noticed he just does this on a regular basis. He'll get in the center of some sand, push it forward, then switch sides and do the same. What the crap is he doing?
For a wild crab, he's not an ass at all. I can stick my finger in there and he doesn't even snap at me(totally different if it's a fork or some other object). I've picked him up and held him as if he was a friendly little hermit crab. I expect him to try and chomp off my fingers but he doesn't mind at all. Doesn't even show any signs of fear.
What do crabs eat..? Right now I'm feeding him those little frozen squares of shrimp that you can give to your saltwater fish but I imagine some small live fish or something similar to that would be better. Something he can claw to death, cause he seemed extremely happy with my grandfather's seventy dollar fish in his claws.
Does he need air? Should he not be completely submerged in water? (I have him in salt water because that's where he came from.. but would fresh water harm him? I have no clue about crabs.)
Does he need friends? Should I go find some more crabs like him and throw them in there with him?
That's all at the moment. If I have more questions, I'll edit my post. Help will be extremely appreciated.
So now, I've got him.
And I don't know anything about this little dude. I call him Krusty. He's a normal green crab. Don't know what his species name is or anything. Right now he's a baby. (I can provide pictures if someone thinks they can tell me what kind of crab he is.)
I have a bunch of questions about him.
The first time I got up close to him, he started throwing sand at the glass of his tank. I thought maybe he was pissed and wanted me to go away. But over the days, I've noticed he just does this on a regular basis. He'll get in the center of some sand, push it forward, then switch sides and do the same. What the crap is he doing?
For a wild crab, he's not an ass at all. I can stick my finger in there and he doesn't even snap at me(totally different if it's a fork or some other object). I've picked him up and held him as if he was a friendly little hermit crab. I expect him to try and chomp off my fingers but he doesn't mind at all. Doesn't even show any signs of fear.
What do crabs eat..? Right now I'm feeding him those little frozen squares of shrimp that you can give to your saltwater fish but I imagine some small live fish or something similar to that would be better. Something he can claw to death, cause he seemed extremely happy with my grandfather's seventy dollar fish in his claws.
Does he need air? Should he not be completely submerged in water? (I have him in salt water because that's where he came from.. but would fresh water harm him? I have no clue about crabs.)
Does he need friends? Should I go find some more crabs like him and throw them in there with him?
That's all at the moment. If I have more questions, I'll edit my post. Help will be extremely appreciated.
sorry, totally different subject...
oops
