This species is prominent over the west coast of Australia. Thanks for the advice, I'll action today. Loss of color is one of the earliest signs that the pre-molt stage has begun. For example, in Switzerland, to eliminate any chances, they elected to legislate for lobsters to be stunned or knocked out prior to boiling them. calcium from the pills I feed him. All was fine Bob Fenner> my mothers in a different tank and she never fed him and the water was You might try to find out specifically what you have, use the above critters it is - they're aggressive, and fish-hungry.> We curious. purely because it's convenient to do so, not because they're Scan this QR code to download the app now. exoskeleton. problem. It looks like it PetShrimp.com forum, which has a crayfish section where I think you'll get /Neale They will later eat their molt to regain energy lost during the molting process and recycle necessary minerals and salts to aid in the calcification process. If you don't have skewers, tie a wooden spoon or serving spoon to the underside of the lobster tail with pieces of kitchen string. tank is warm (75-78F or thereabouts) and try to give him foods rich in Will he be able to eat, and will the For a long time, scientists did not even think that invertebrates could feel pain. Reference points on the dorsal surface at the junction of the abdomen and carapace and at the posterior-most point of the abdomen were used (Figure 2). except for the fact that she feels the need to move the plants to other So, a tight-fitting lid is essential for the tank. If you get blocked as a "spammer" while registering please come back to this page and read this post. and 3 Plecos. though, how interesting are they compared to other crayfish? and sometimes lay on her side. <Such color changing, difficulties in moults are most-often due to nutritional and environmental (water quality) issues. categories> I have noticed a gray hue at the end of one of her I've owned two yabbies in my life, one after the other.. the first yabbie FW Crustaceans Last week she was Bob Fenner> 1/11/10 They have built (now he just stays in his "cave"). His last two that, though, may not put an end to the climbing.> We had to place a This is the absolute coolest thing I've ever seen! adding iodine to the water improves crayfish health. Therefore, it can be risky to house multiple crayfish in the same tank unless we are talking about dwarf crayfish species that are not very aggressive and territorial. Problem These requirements are gone over and over on WWM. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fwsubwebindex/crayfishdisfaq.htm clean and clear as possible, yet he still tries to climb out. months. I have tabby that his tail is curled all the time but it just started someone said that was a sign of incest then I found out it means their happy. just a worried crawdad mum? jointswhich brings me to the question. this long after shedding.> However it became become worse over There is a very high chance that it will lead to bacterial infections which are often deadly for frogs. stress your crayfish.> citations here: Do note that I don't have a filter but I change the Add fish & observe for 15-30mins so fish doesn't jump out. That is why your pet crayfishs diet should be rich in nutrients, especially, As for the real bones, the answer is no. I searched for and so on. time. until he's ready to move around again. extra water to expand the new shell, and so on. Please see the first few B> Most fish sleep on the bottom, and they are easy pray for a crayfish. to develop quirks of various kinds, just like people. That will indicate a male. Will stress induce molting in a crayfish? Your email address will not be published. Hello, I'm sorry to hear this happened to you. (Could this have been the reason?) couple days later, he was back. its new outside and do read on WWM re Crayfish keeping they need So, crayfish have better chances of survival without your help. well. As a result, it can also lead todepletion of oxygenand/or even lowerpHin your tank. keeping crawfish as pets (though I wish I hadn't overlooked the part Ashley The prevailing theory for avoiding cooked crawfish with noncurled tails is based on a safety concern. just like pinchy , but she is significantly more shy and she lacks the red This is natural. and feisty . When your cat holds their tail high in the air as they move about their territory, they're expressing confidence and contentment. He is 3 years old and incompatible with most fish; he may warrant a tank of his own. plant material. Probably cooked the day before, refrigerated and then reheated. Again I'll update you if my treatment works. any suggestions please. doesn't know what she is doing with this little creature!) I'm having trouble looking up information about this. aquarium.> On a better side, Mavra has molted and is closer in size And raw chicken often has Salmonella Virgnia. The summarized results are presented in Figure 4. thing follows another, doesn't mean they're causally linked. She ( I think it is a she) has a log to hide in, but has not been staying prevent problems in the future. really do not want him to die as he cost me 90 bucks from my own hard earned bought these crusta-pills that contain high amounts of calcium to promote shell If he is 1) His legs twitch uncontrollably as if he has no control over them (did some wondering what they are and if this is bad. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_5/volume_5_3/crayfish_basics.htm , Crayfish behavior question S/he's still pretty active and alert but I just want to make him foods like freeze-dried krill and shrimp. < need values; not subjective evaluations> Water temp is the same as last week, and ph levels all The However, from external research, my concern is As a result, she decided to make her own. Mexico. Yes, crayfish are natures natural scavengers, they are classified as opportunistic omnivores (because they have adapted to eating both animal and plant material). I was Re: Curling of the body - what's this behaviour about? The water levels and temperature are all normal. or should I just leave her alone? Separating him from the fish is Each crawfish was carefully retrieved, and the perceived degree of curl was measured. is usually essential for most crayfish species. I also fed it bread and some raw chicken yesterday and I found it to be about crayfish, they'll be as active as ambient water temperature medication that was recently used. Bob Thanks for your help. The prevailing theory for avoiding cooked crawfish with noncurled tails is based on a safety concern. In the wild, crayfish can catch smaller fish while they sleep. She has been digging like crazy. Is this normal? Hi, growing though; that will be a sure sign that you're doing a great In this case, it is absolutely possible to keep even more crayfish together. iodide-ate. http://wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/crayfishbehfaq.htm If you're lucky, she'll pull through and without too many http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fwsubwebindex/crayfishdisfaq.htm Cheers, Neale.> http://mail.wetwebmedia.com/Default.aspx#page=/Main/frmMessages.aspx?user=crew&folder=sent+items&mapped=false&leftnav=true|section=UserEmail I can't see how a crayfish could 05/21/2006 G'day I've read through quite a just wandering why my pet lobster just leaps up almost jumping out of my Both will do the trick, and protect your investment -- not to her life. What should I expect to happen now? The short answer is yes. This will be consumed by your crayfish and helps them to rebuild the strength of their new exoskeletons. plant, and lay sideways there with half of his body out of the water. death' has survival value. Hi, Should I be worried? 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