Toodles has always been my..."special attention" crab. At the beginning of the year, her abdomen was very swollen to the point that she couldn't wear a shell. She went into the ISO for two months, finally finding a shell that would fit and molting. Once recovered, she returned to the main tank, only to molt again and surface, streaking within a day of it. This time her abdomen was shrunken, yellow, and she spent most of her time submerging in the salt water bowl. She was placed back in ISO, where she died that night.
She was a great crab, always to be found (when healthy) inside the cholla log. She was the calmest E I owned, and her coloring was breathtaking even after she died. Her last coloring was a deep grey/black with hints of brown and brilliant orange/red on her "accent areas" (farthest left walking leg, BP). She will be greatly missed - even though her last few months were fraught with stress (for me) and problems, I loved her dearly. I didn't expect to cry over losing a crab (never used to be a very emotional person), but her loss has caught me off guard and I'm rather miserable.
Rest in peace, Toodles. Your mommy loved you very much and hopes that you are much more comfortable now, wherever you are.
My Toodles:
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Rest in peace, Toodles
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Rest in peace, Toodles
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Re: Rest in peace, Toodles
So sorry for your loss hun. I'm sure you were a fantastic crabby mum for Toodles. She will be missed.
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Re: Rest in peace, Toodles
I'm sorry to hear of your loss Emma.
Sympathies,
Sympathies,
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Re: Rest in peace, Toodles
So sorry to hear about Toodles, Emma. :*(
I too will miss reading about her.
RIP wee won, enjoy your frolicks over the Rainbow Bridge.
I too will miss reading about her.
RIP wee won, enjoy your frolicks over the Rainbow Bridge.
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