Both of my Halloween crabs are male, and I have had to separate them. My newest Halloween crab, Claws, sadly only has one eye, a missing leg, and a broken leg. I suspect that he was bullying Feisty during the night and refusing to let Fesity drink water and eat. When my mom picked Feisty up after she suspected the same thing, he was limp and looked scared.
I do not know if Claws is such a bully because of the obvious abuse he has endured, or because that is simply his personality. But I do suspect that because crabs are so territorial in nature, it makes sense that male crabs would especially hold animosity toward each other. I do not recommend housing two male Halloween crabs together.
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