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Old 04-13-2010, 10:17 AM
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Like I said before, the only active one is Petunia. That's mostly because he's just plain complacent with everything. The type of crab that just doesn't care, lol. He's the only one who's molted, so I'm only assuming he's happy.

However, Handicap, even though he's an escape artist, he spends most of his time attached to a small home we made out of popsicle sticks.

She's had Petunia and Handicap for, as far as I know, about 2 or 3 years, and Thing for only a few months. I was there when she bought him. Petunia only started coming out once I started misting it every day. Handicap stays attached to the popsicle home, and Thing underground. Although, Handicap does come out to eat and walk around every now and then.

I really don't know though. It's really hard to tell since they can't talk. None of their limbs have fallen off, only one has molted.

She used to have another crab in there, Bandit Keith, who actually was killed by Handicap for his shell, and he was the only active one at the time. After he died, Petunia became the most active. So I'm assuming, he's the "alpha crab" now, lol.

Well anyway, thanks for all your help and advice. Got everything I needed to know now, thanks =D
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Old 04-13-2010, 10:30 AM
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thing may just be acclimating still. after all they are afraid of everything and they're called "hermit" crabs for a reason, lol. i think you're most likely doing a pretty good job as it is...

bandit keith was most likely harassing the others and handicap may have just become intolerant. the shell might have just been an added bonus. who freakin knows, right?
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