Purple Vampire Crab

[Butterflychild]

Hi does anyone know anything about Purple Vampire Crabs. Im pretty sure my only pvc is dead. It molted in its water and wasent moving so i moved its outer shell to dry land then very gently touched the pvc it didnt move so i moved it to dry land and it is in the same postion that i put it in. So i think its gone to crabby heaven. But want to know why he died when he was doing so well and seamed healthy.

[GrifTheGreat]

Hi does anyone know anything about Purple Vampire Crabs. Im pretty sure my only pvc is dead. It molted in its water and wasent moving so i moved its outer shell to dry land then very gently touched the pvc it didnt move so i moved it to dry land and it is in the same postion that i put it in. So i think its gone to crabby heaven. But want to know why he died when he was doing so well and seamed healthy.

I don't know anything about these crabs or much about crabs in general, but it he was a land species with lungs rather than gills it is possible that he drown while molting in the water source. That is if it was deep enough. Could have been from complications while molting too. if he passed I'm sorry for your loss.

[Butterflychild]

I don't know anything about these crabs or much about crabs in general, but it he was a land species with lungs rather than gills it is possible that he drown while molting in the water source. That is if it was deep enough. Could have been from complications while molting too. if he passed I'm sorry for your loss.

Purple Vampire Crabs live on land and in water i have had it for over 2 weeks it was doing fine yesterday.I figured he passed away from complications from its molting. It sort of makes me mad and sad at same time because i just spend hundreds of dollars to make her a habitat that resembles there natural habitat. I havent put her in it yet because it has to run for 3-4 weeks. DANG IT. Thank you for responding.

[Butterflychild]

And now im having problems trying to find any more Purple Vampire Crabs.

[GrifTheGreat]

And now im having problems trying to find any more Purple Vampire Crabs.

I'm sorry for your loss. I have never seen these crabs in any pet stores near me so I wouldn't know where to get one. There is one near by that is called Exotics and Aquatics. That's probably where I could find one, but I'm sorry that is doesn help you or mend your frustration.

[Butterflychild]

I'm sorry for your loss. I have never seen these crabs in any pet stores near me so I wouldn't know where to get one. There is one near by that is called Exotics and Aquatics. That's probably where I could find one, but I'm sorry that is doesn help you or mend your frustration.

Thank you very much for you kindness. Well im still going to build my habitat that i was going to build no matter what. I wont give up and i will find PVC again no matter what lol.