Check out my new pet

[Obsidian]

I got a new blue crayfish yesterday. I've been looking for one of these for awhile, they are very interesting pets.
She is starting to build her home. She will move stone and the plants around until she has a secure home.

and a short video
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EDIT: Picked up another blue cray. This is a different species, he will be a bit smaller.

 

[lsg]

She should be interesting to watch.

 

[Jencat]

How cool! I've never seen a blue crayfish.

 

[Obsidian]

She is really neat to watch but is so shy that she's hiding a lot right now. I can't wait until she is adult, they get really bright blue as they age.

 

[Seawolfe]

Awww shes so sweet!
Name her Etouffee!!

 

[CaraBou]

She's cool! What do you feed her, and what region is she native to?

 

[Obsidian]

She will eat just about anything but so far she really likes chicken and zucchini. She will most likely eat all the fish and snails too but thats ok. Her species is native to Florida, they are brown naturally. The blue is a genetic mutation bred for the pet trade.

 

[katsntx]

How do you know it's a girl?

 

[Obsidian]

Because she doesn't have boy parts http://iz.carnegiemnh.org/crayfish/images/How_to_sex_a_crayfish.jpg

 

[katsntx]

I soooo want to say something right now. LOL... but I shall refrain!

 

[snappyllama]

Aww, I love critters! I would name her Crillie Holiday, because she's a crustacean with the blues.

 

[Meganmischke]

She is beautiful! Are they difficult to come by?

 

[Obsidian]

They are uncommon here but I live in a small town with only a couple mom & pop pets stores. I called 6 pet stores in a big city before I found one that had them in stock.

 

[jules92207]

So is so darn cute!!

 

[Obsidian]

Got another crayfish. Picture added to first post.

 

[hmlove1218]

That is too freaking awesome! I wish I could have one but I think my family would try to put it in the pot.. :/