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Old 02-08-2012, 07:34 PM   #1
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I cant find my RED CRAB...

I just bought a red crab the other day. Woke up the next morning and i cant seem to find it. What could of happend?

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Old 02-08-2012, 10:42 PM   #2
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did he jump / climb out? heard crabs do that. I might check the floor
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Do you have sand/dirt in there? He could have buried himself, too.
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I have gravel
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was he fully submerged in water? did he have access to land?
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Old 02-09-2012, 03:30 AM   #6
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Beware crabs can crawl out your tank regardless if there is not anything for it to climb. A good fitted hood will do he trick. And the screen covers for reptiles hood will do fine too
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