I Caught A Crawfish Just Now.

[manker]

Originally posted by SnnY+16 August 2004 - 22:27--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (SnnY @ 16 August 2004 - 22:27)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Originally posted by manker@16 August 2004 - 23:23
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@16 August 2004 - 22:17
Errm, slight lapse of brain power, what do they breathe?

Ah wait, they breathe air I think, but need to keep the gills moist, so they need water too.

I did it right then

They breathe the disolved oxygen in the water, it&#39;s extracted by osmosis when it runs over the almost exposed blood vessels in the gills.

Thanks, that solves that, the question is: should I fill the bucket with water, or just give it enough to keep it&#39;s gills moist?

The latter way means it can breathe for a longer time perhaps.

On the other hand it should only be overnight.

It&#39;s been out in open air all day I think. [/b][/quote]
Surface area is the key, so more oxygen can infuse into the water once he&#39;s had his fill. A bowl would probably be better than a bucket, as long as he couldn&#39;t escape I s&#39;pose.

But I reckon if you put him in a bath of cold water then he&#39;d definitely be okay til the morning, btw i really want to see a picture of him now

[RGX]

Originally posted by manker+16 August 2004 - 21:35--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (manker @ 16 August 2004 - 21:35)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Originally posted by SnnY@16 August 2004 - 22:27

Originally posted by manker@16 August 2004 - 23:23
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@16 August 2004 - 22:17
Errm, slight lapse of brain power, what do they breathe?

Ah wait, they breathe air I think, but need to keep the gills moist, so they need water too.

I did it right then

They breathe the disolved oxygen in the water, it&#39;s extracted by osmosis when it runs over the almost exposed blood vessels in the gills.

Thanks, that solves that, the question is: should I fill the bucket with water, or just give it enough to keep it&#39;s gills moist?

The latter way means it can breathe for a longer time perhaps.

On the other hand it should only be overnight.

It&#39;s been out in open air all day I think.

Surface area is the key, so more oxygen can infuse into the water once he&#39;s had his fill. A bowl would probably be better than a bucket, as long as he couldn&#39;t escape I s&#39;pose.

But I reckon if you put him in a bath of cold water then he&#39;d definitely be okay til the morning, btw i really want to see a picture of him now [/b][/quote]
Thats a good idea, he can&#39;t get out and there&#39;s plenty of water for him.

[Snee]

Hmm, gonna&#39; go experiment.

[DarthInsinuate]

be prepared to give the crawdad mouth to mouth

[Snee]

Putting him in atub and giving him some room to run made a difference.

He was running around all over the tub.

[RGX]

Originally posted by SnnY@16 August 2004 - 22:01
Putting him in atub and giving him some room to run made a difference.

He was running around all over the tub.

Good job Snny, pics&#33;

[Snee]

I promise I&#39;ll post some tomorrow, gotta&#39; get hold of my sis and borrow her cam tho&#39;.

[manker]

Nice one matey

Now you gotta name him&#33;

[Proper Bo]

If you have any pet fish, why not add them to the bath and enjoy your very own fish-gladiator fight, you could even make yourself a crown and give a thumbs up/down decision


Or you could just eat the feckin thing

[DanB]

Or get another one and let them fight and race