The most direct way to judge whether a crab is alive or dead is to smell it.Whether sea crabs or river crabs, there will generally be a fishy smell, which is inevitable, but the dead crabs have begun to decompose and rot, so there will be a little odor, this odor can not be covered up, so it is easy to smell out.
The dying crab may not be energetic, or because the body is tied up and can not move, but its eyes can move.Observe its eyestalk, or directly touch some, live crabs can move autonomously, while dead crabs eyes will not move, this method of judgment is more accurate.
Crabs breathe with gills, which may not be obvious in the air, but as long as there is water, it is easy to see.Pour a little water on its mouth, if it is still alive, it will open automatically, if it is a dead crab will not respond.In addition, live crabs will spit bubbles when they breathe.
Generally, the crabs bought are tied up with ropes. In this case, its activities are limited. In addition, the cryopreservation causes it to be dormant, so it is not easy to say whether it is dead or not.You can put it in room temperature environment, and untie the rope, wait a moment to see if it will crawl, the living will generally move.
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