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Post Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:07 am   Crayfish

If i take the claws off of Crayfish, would it be okay for turts?
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Post Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:08 am   

I've heard that crayfish can be related to shell rot. Not quite sure how that works. I gave my res one once and shortly afterwards she had shell problems. I'd avoid it.
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Post Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:48 pm   

I never heard of that. I guess I'll take you're word for it.
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Post Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:26 pm   

Some carry a bacteria that's been implicated in shell rot.
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