erm yellow crab

Questions about the body parts of a hermit crab.
Post Reply
vixiepixie
Zygote
Zygote
Posts: 11
Joined: 01 Jun 2008, 02:59
Hermit crabs: 15

erm yellow crab

Post by vixiepixie »

erm i have noticed one of my medium crabs is turning yellow. is this normal, i out him in iso for a week he aint molted yet, i m bit worried, any ideas people?
vixiepixie
Zygote
Zygote
Posts: 11
Joined: 01 Jun 2008, 02:59
Hermit crabs: 15

Re: erm yellow crab

Post by vixiepixie »

hey any one any ideas i am gettin very woried now
User avatar
PhoEniX212
Zoea II
Zoea II
Posts: 193
Joined: 19 Jun 2008, 23:35
Hermit crabs: 2
Location: Brisbane Queensland
Contact:

Re: erm yellow crab

Post by PhoEniX212 »

What colour was he originally?
PhoEniX212 (Emma)
GregGorden
User avatar
Wai
Administrator
Administrator
Posts: 2895
Joined: 01 Nov 2004, 14:12
Gender: Male
Hermit crabs: 2
Total gallons: 45
Total tanks: 1
Location: Victoria, Australia
Contact:

Re: erm yellow crab

Post by Wai »

Show us a photo of the hermit crab, that way we can try to determine what species it is and whether the yellow colour is normal or not.
Wai
Image
User avatar
Mr.Crab
Megalopa
Megalopa
Posts: 576
Joined: 07 Jul 2008, 19:19
Hermit crabs: 3
Location: Massachusetts

Re: erm yellow crab

Post by Mr.Crab »

yes a picture will do good.
!!! pictures of my medium pp (take a look and plz comment)
http://hermitcrabparadise.com/forums/vi ... 911#p17911

[[NO PAINTED SHELLS, PAINTED SHELLS ARE TOXIC!!]]
[[PLEASE, ONLY BUY NATURAL SHELLS, WITH NO FINISHES OR SHINES. OR CLEAR COATS!!]]
User avatar
hermiesrokmysox
Megalopa
Megalopa
Posts: 968
Joined: 16 Nov 2005, 13:08
Hermit crabs: 7
Location: OH

Re: erm yellow crab

Post by hermiesrokmysox »

agreed. we need a picture. :)
♥Hollywood♥LittleRed♥Qwerty♥Peanut♥Sprite♥Pip♥Paisly
http://hermielog2008.blogspot.com/
hey, im back. :)
vixiepixie
Zygote
Zygote
Posts: 11
Joined: 01 Jun 2008, 02:59
Hermit crabs: 15

Re: erm yellow crab

Post by vixiepixie »

hey sorry i hadnt replied at stuff going on and couldnt get on comp i am afraid to say i found strawb dead this morning. i thought he was gettin better as he walked a little bit ova day but i guess not.
rip strawb
User avatar
hermiesrokmysox
Megalopa
Megalopa
Posts: 968
Joined: 16 Nov 2005, 13:08
Hermit crabs: 7
Location: OH

Re: erm yellow crab

Post by hermiesrokmysox »

Im so sorry. do you have any hints as what caused it? maybe mold?
♥Hollywood♥LittleRed♥Qwerty♥Peanut♥Sprite♥Pip♥Paisly
http://hermielog2008.blogspot.com/
hey, im back. :)
User avatar
krabby_katie
Coenobita
Coenobita
Posts: 1389
Joined: 01 Jun 2008, 07:02
Hermit crabs: 9
Location: Boiestown, New Brunswick

Re: erm yellow crab

Post by krabby_katie »

Aw, sorry for your loss. Any clues as to what happened?
-Katie Forbes
Es: Mr. Krabs*Xena*Hubert*Clarice*Tank*Paras
PPs: Cosmo*Unknown*Darla

RIP: Sandy + Calypso + Kaluha + Jorgen von Strangle + Daisy + Mojo (assumed) + Stella
See them: http://s173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/katelynforbes/
vixiepixie
Zygote
Zygote
Posts: 11
Joined: 01 Jun 2008, 02:59
Hermit crabs: 15

Re: erm yellow crab

Post by vixiepixie »

i have no idea he had shells avaible plenty offresh food and water. he was a happy crab. i had a good look after he died and he look in great health. no missin limbs or any thing. i thought maybe a surface molt but if u lifted shell he fell out completly so i am tad confused. while i am here i had a crab molt and come up perfect but few days later he went bk down it been about a month. any ideas why he could of gone down again so soon?
Post Reply