09-25-2012, 03:51 AM
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Mercer Branxton
Ravenclaw Seventh Year
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Originally Posted by Meizzner  "Those are the perfect names for our crabs."
Nigel was impressed that they could come up the perfect names for fire crabs. He must have been imagining the heat because he continued checking for cracks and soft spots. Once he was sure he was done. He looked for the soft brushs.
He made sure not to brush the sensitive areas. He did not want Marvin angry. That would be bad. Nigel gently scrubbed the entire shell with the light, circular motion. He looked for build up and when he found some it took longer than he tought to get rid of it. The colored jewels were awesome and really shined once he started cleaning them. "Wow would you look at the awesome shell" And now he had to massage Marvin. Yuck. Nigel had a point... once muck was cleared off, both Marvin and Bob glittered and glimmered in the murky water. They were beautiful... Bob with his green emeralds and...
"What kind of stone does Marvin have in his shell?"
Vivi tipped off the dirty water once again, although her reasons were mostly selfish. She wanted to look at her fire crab, and she couldn't see poor Bob through all that mud. Once the bucket was refilled with clean water once again, Vivi set her brush to the side and picked up a washcloth.
"How often do you suppose they need to be cleaned this thoroughly? It's hard work to be an everyday type of activity." Vivi lifted Bob out of the water again, peering into his little face as she scrubbed at his 'belly'... or you know... his shell.
SPOILER!!: Instructions Step One:
Fill the bucket up with enough water to make sure the rear of the Fire Crab is completely covered. While letting soak for several minutes, lightly rub the shell with your fingertips to feel for any soft spots or cracks. (Soaking will allow any buildup, caused by its flames, to loosen)
Step Two:
With a soft bristled brush, gently scrub the entire shell using a light, circular motion. Pay special attention to any areas with buildup, mostly around their colored jewels and under the rim of the shell. Be careful not to brush areas covered in scales. They tend to be sensitive.
Step Three:
Gently massage the Fire Crab shell, under body, legs and tail with a soft, wet washcloth. This will loosen most soil. Don't worry if small flakes are released from the shell! This is just normal shedding. Rinse the Fire Crab to remove flakes.
Step Four:
Rinse the Fire Crab thoroughly. Closely inspect the shell for any irregularities, such as softening, excessive flaking, cracks, unusual discharge, or discolorations. Discoloration would occur on the jewels.
Step Five:
While still wet, place the Fire Crab back in the cage and cover with the cage with a dark colored cloth (the ones that covered it earlier). Rinse out supplies.
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