leg lost
- ladybug15057
- Coenobita
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Re: leg lost
How long have you had this hermie?
You need to troubleshoot what is stressing him if you have had him for awhile:
http://www.hermitcrabparadise.com/crabc ... tlimbs.php
You need to troubleshoot what is stressing him if you have had him for awhile:
http://www.hermitcrabparadise.com/crabc ... tlimbs.php
Marie (aka ladybug15057)
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- hermham
- Zygote
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Re: leg lost
I have had him for about a month
- ladybug15057
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Re: leg lost
A month is not a very long time, and your hermie maybe displaying PPS. Please read and follow (and leave him be)
http://crabstreetjournal.com/xoops/modu ... toryid=165
http://crabstreetjournal.com/xoops/modu ... toryid=165
Marie (aka ladybug15057)
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- hermham
- Zygote
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Re: leg lost
ok but will his legs grow back
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- Coenobita
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- Location: Alaska
Re: leg lost
They will if he survives. He will molt and grow new ones.
It's important that your tank conditions are correct as well, I do hope you checked the link that Ladybug gave you to find out just why your crab lost his legs. If you don't, and you don't fix the problem, he will most likely die.
It's important that your tank conditions are correct as well, I do hope you checked the link that Ladybug gave you to find out just why your crab lost his legs. If you don't, and you don't fix the problem, he will most likely die.
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- Zygote
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Re: leg lost
dont worry his legs WILL grow back when he molts.
- ladybug15057
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Re: leg lost
I'm going to elaborate a little more on this.dont worry his legs WILL grow back when he molts.
In reality it is not a 100% 'given' that when a hermie molts they will regenerate their lost limbs. A hermie needs to be fed a proper well balanced healthy diet so he/she can regenerate healthy gel limbs, hence being able to regenerate their lost limbs. Their other criteria proper temp, humidity, substrate must also be met.
Marie (aka ladybug15057)
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- Wai
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Re: leg lost
Also, please read through the Crab Care section before posting on the forums:
http://www.hermitcrabparadise.com/crabc ... tlimbs.php
Also, why are you using the avatar that I made for erikleeson?
memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1050
http://www.hermitcrabparadise.com/crabc ... tlimbs.php
Also, why are you using the avatar that I made for erikleeson?
memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1050
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- Coenobita
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Re: leg lost
I think Wai is saying that it is impolite to use the avatar of another member.
It would be polite for you to change your avatar to something else. If you have a picture you want made into an avatar and have too much difficulty making it yourself, you can try asking in chirp & chat to see if anyone is available to help you with it.
It would be polite for you to change your avatar to something else. If you have a picture you want made into an avatar and have too much difficulty making it yourself, you can try asking in chirp & chat to see if anyone is available to help you with it.
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