will the crab die if it doesnt find a shell it likes??

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Re: will the crab die if it doesnt find a shell it likes??

Post by ladybug15057 »

You were correct Emma, the original author/finder of PPS did/does call it Post Purchase Stress:

http://crabstreetjournal.com/xoops/modu ... storyid=22
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Re: will the crab die if it doesnt find a shell it likes??

Post by greenshellhermit »

pookie_spike09 wrote:yeah he is a PP!!! im not sure why he died but its ok :D my other crab is doing just fine in the tank
hey pookie your saposed to have at least 2 crabs if a crab is alone for a long time it will die :(
rip green shell hermit :(
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Re: will the crab die if it doesnt find a shell it likes??

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That's not really true, GSH. A friend of mine had only one hermie for the longest time. But, the one hermie will be a lot less active typically.
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Re: will the crab die if it doesnt find a shell it likes??

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Hermie's rule wrote:That's not really true, GSH. A friend of mine had only one hermie for the longest time. But, the one hermie will be a lot less active typically.
ohhhh sorry pookie *|
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Re: will the crab die if it doesnt find a shell it likes??

Post by pookie_spike09 »

no worrys!! i got a new crab anyways :D his name is Leonardo :D
i love crabbys-mooseloveher
RIP pookie RIP spike RIP leonardo
catch me on my email- liz_pink97@yahoo.com
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