My crabbies are fighting! Help!

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My crabbies are fighting! Help!

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I just witnessed my PP Eugene fight with the new hermie i brought home. they both had thier little legs and claws up and Eugene chased the new one out of the hermie hut until he got to the top of the cage. I don't know why they would fight! I thought they were happy little crabs livin in paradise together like a big happy family.

my one tiny, tiny crab who i think is a trouble maker has crabs chirping when he's near them. but he hasn't done that in the new tank. he actually sleeps with the other really tiny crab.

but this time there was no chirping that i heard. i just happened to look over and they had thier little legs up. im scared something might happen! i dont want them to get stressed.should i separate the one? i dont want him to be all alone in one tank while the others have fun together. what should i do? :'(
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Have you given them all a bath together. Maybe the one smells differently. I would try that and see if it happens again I would put him in ISO or time out for a few days and then try placing them back together.
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i just gave eugene a bath and whoever else i could get to. i don't think he wants to let anyone in his hermie hut. i heard chirping and it was him kicking another little crab out of the hut. i think he's the one that needs a time out
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Yep, Eugene's the one being naughty. He needs time out.
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Get him then Mommy
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Re: My crabbies are fighting! Help!

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i think ill get another cocohut too for all the other crabs that he wont let in "his" little hut.
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Post by iluvhermies »

Sometimes thats what it is they are selfish and don't want to share so give the others their own and maybe he will calm down.
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