Now that Ella had turned her attention away from the
shirtless wonder and back to Martin, she was ready to give the little guy a good scrubbing.
"Martin, this won't hurt a bit so...no worries." The third year said softly, trying to be reassuring. For all she knew, she was totally freaking the fire crab out and that's the last thing she wanted to do.
"I'm going to use this brush..." And she held up the brush for the fire crab to see.
"To brush your shell, okay?" Suddenly...a HUGE bubble came out of the water followed by some steam rising from the bucket. Had he just... O__O
"Martin! Manners please." Ick.
The badger tried her best to ignore the little toots coming from Martin, using the brush and making the circular scrub motion to clean him as instructed. She whistled while she worked, thinking that perhaps the music would soothe the creature the way it had for Roro. So far so good, especially because no catastrophes had occurred yet. That was a relief. Looking over at Belle, the small badger smiled.
"Hey Belle? How's it going over there? Hope you're little guy is behaving." 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.