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sue latell

Hermit crab dropped leg

PPDS (Post Purchase Death Syndrome) Minimizing the Impact

2013-02-21
In: Biology, Caresheets, General
Tagged: death, hermit crab, hermit crab care, impact, minimizing, new, ppds, pps, sue latell

Please note: We’ve updated our language and PPS is now called PPDS – Post Purchase Death Syndrome as this is a more accurate name. written by Sue Latell March 8, 2006 I have belonged to the on-line crabbing community for a little over 3 years now. From day one there was discussion about the number of deaths immediately occurring after purchase. It evolved into a named syndrome: PPDS. Many “unexplainable” deaths that occurred in the time-frame from newly acquired to first post molt death were labeled PPS. Time lines wavered (anywhere from one week-up to one year), and alarmingly glossed over (in my opinion) tooRead More →

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