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As many of you know i own hermit crabs. I took some photos not too long ago and put them in my gallery with my first jumbo crab Elizabeth. She was atleast 10 years old because of her size.
I've noticed the past few days that Elizabeth was becoming lethargic and lost all 6 of her legs lastnight. I was up the whole night with her frantic about the first 2 she lost, only to wake up after a short nap to find that she had lost the 2 more and then another two just now. A crab can't live without her legs and she is passing away and will be gone before nightfall i presume.
It just breaks my heart to know how much time i've spent holding her and getting to know her to have to let her go like this. It's been awfully sad for me and i was good holding back the tears until i had to call my mom and tell her what happened. Then i let it all out...i feel a little more to terms with whats going on.
We've lost two baby crabs in the last month or so due to post purchase stress. Elizabeth obviously didn't have this as we've had her for a while, whatever she had took her rather quickly compared to the other 2.
We burry them in a special place in the backyard with their shell still on.
Sorry to be so depressive on you but i'm really really sad over losing someone that has made my life so much more fullfilling. I hate to have to tell my daughter when she gets up. She will have to make another tombstone.
-Mlle Rouge
I've noticed the past few days that Elizabeth was becoming lethargic and lost all 6 of her legs lastnight. I was up the whole night with her frantic about the first 2 she lost, only to wake up after a short nap to find that she had lost the 2 more and then another two just now. A crab can't live without her legs and she is passing away and will be gone before nightfall i presume.
It just breaks my heart to know how much time i've spent holding her and getting to know her to have to let her go like this. It's been awfully sad for me and i was good holding back the tears until i had to call my mom and tell her what happened. Then i let it all out...i feel a little more to terms with whats going on.
We've lost two baby crabs in the last month or so due to post purchase stress. Elizabeth obviously didn't have this as we've had her for a while, whatever she had took her rather quickly compared to the other 2.
We burry them in a special place in the backyard with their shell still on.
Sorry to be so depressive on you but i'm really really sad over losing someone that has made my life so much more fullfilling. I hate to have to tell my daughter when she gets up. She will have to make another tombstone.
-Mlle Rouge
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