straw?

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straw?

Post by bobo »

Is my crab Patty a straw if she has bright red legs but then she is like a purple color up high.
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I'm not sure with out pics. Straws are bright red all over. You could have a Cavipe. I'm not sure thuogh.
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From your description, it sounds like you have a PP. Straws are red all over, not just at the leg tips. Cavs rarely have a purple coat.
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ok thanks for the info, i think Patty is a pp because she matches all of the describtions, and so does gillbert
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Post by krabby_katie »

Yeah, my PP Cosmo has BRIGHT red legs, then she has that bright purple claw.
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