Raising A Baby Blue Crab From The Bait Shop

Keeping a baby blue crab as a pet is so fun! I got Blueberry from the bait shop but instead of using him to catch a fish, I made him my pet! Blueberry is the cutest thing ever!!
2nd channel link: / @justjoshing3780
#grocerystorepets
⏱️TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:45 Grocery Store Pets Recap
01:13 The Tank
01:32 Introducing Blueberry
03:38 Eating a Worm
04:42 Losing Blueberry
05:55 Eating a Shrimp
06:53 Getting Blueberry Some Friends
08:19 The Fish
09:12 The Hermit Crab
09:32 The Urchin
10:04 The Flame Scallop
11:13 The Baby Horseshoe Crab
12:45 Blueberry The Savage
13:58 Blueberry The Thief
14:32 Blueberry Vs Giant Worm
15:09 Blueberry Molts
17:04 Blueberry Pinches Me
17:54 Blueberry eats a blueberry
18:20 The End

[@riangaughan7232]

Just as a reminder, blue crabs are encredibley aggressive. They will kill anything they can eat, including other crabs. Also the horseshoe crab will get super big, bad idea

[@LeoTheTurtle]

@@CatteryAcid refuse to say... what?

[@CatteryAcid]

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[@LeoTheTurtle]

@@CatteryAcid are you ok

[@CatteryAcid]

No

[@CatteryAcid]

I am suffering

[@FunerealObsession]

I think you need more objects for him to hide under. Plants and maybe rocks he could crawl over and use as more places he can hang out.

[@Nitidus]

There are no plants in saltwater. Besides some macro algae. If he knew what he was doing, he would have built a structure out of live rock or something like ceramic rock infused with live bacteria. This would be for cover as well as filtration, together with the bacteria living in the sand. You generally don't use filters in saltwater because you get all the filtration from rock and sand. Also, he obviously hasn't researched the tiniest bit about any animals he keeps in this tank. You do not keep crabs like this in a community tank. Even if it can't straight out kill the snails, it's gonna partially dismember them and they're going to die and rot inside their shells. All in all, this is a completely uneducated, cruel and stupid experiment at the expense of the animals. He probably should be charged, honestly.

[@FunerealObsession]

@@Nitidus blue crabs live in swamps and marshes lol. Look up the environments you often find them in and they are almost always among vegetation.

[@Nitidus]

@@FunerealObsession I mean, if they're living in brackish water normally it depends on whether they can adjust to pure saltwater. Otherwise this crab would be dead rather quickly. They are kept in pure saltwater here, and such a tank is built differently than what was shown in the video. If the guy didn't even know that they need brackish water, it's even more sad. Some fish and invertebrates can live in both environments. Many only for a limited time, others permanently. After seeing this, though, I don't think he researched this and made the educated decision that saltwater is okay. Anyway, as I have said, this is a saltwater tank and there are no plants despite some macro algae. Him having set up the wrong water conditions doesn't change that.

[@KCARTS13]

@@Nitidus I have turtles and catfishes in my school, the school never feeds them.

[@capuchinosofia4771]

Im so mad he clearly didnt research one bit. Like, its obvious the tiny crab wanted more places to hide!

[@xScooterAZx]

Blueberry is such a character! Demanding,excited,selfish,territorial and grumpy too. Just like any child. lol.

[@Pr0toPoTaT0]

Blueberry is dead.

[@kef1308]

HES DEAD😭😭😭

[@xScooterAZx]

@@Pr0toPoTaT0 Got it.

[@xScooterAZx]

I;ve already answered this.

[@Engineer2013]

@@Pr0toPoTaT0 I wonder what happened to this fish, horseshoe crab, urchin, hermit crab, and flame scallop after blueberry died?

[@seabassislegal]

3:28 the way he accepts your gift is so amazing. i wonder whats going through his crab brain. "the aliens bless me once more"

[@chris4710]

Leon the Lobster is the OG grocery store pet

[@PsychopathicTendancies]

well pancake was the og but he died

[@Cat_man5075]

@@PsychopathicTendancies yup😢i

[@gold79-]

I know Leon

[@hayley4171]

@@gold79- Who is Leon?

[@kennymilsom]

Lord Leon.

[@Jokerwolf666]

Crabs are hyper intelligent as well as most crustaceans. You can actually teach a crab in the wild to remember you and follow you around and stuff it's pretty impressive and I've done it a few times.

[@Jokerwolf666]

@Josh Smith You have to challenge the crab and not let it escape from you while continuing to flip it then help it back up until it gives up and it puts its claws downward and stops defending itself. Once in that state you can gently pick it up and it should remain submissive and you can place back into the water or the mud/sand and it should no longer be hostile towards you. Sometimes they will just start following you around.

[@cloud1016861]

Can they carry my loot ?

[@Jokerwolf666]

@@cloud1016861 If they are big enough lmao.

[@carjockey2135]

this is making me think of Runescape Summoning skill, beast of burden.

[@AndyPlays130]

Can you keep a coconut crab as a pet, if they didn't try to cave your skull woth them rocks for claws

[@favvpisces]

I must say Blueberry is the most craziest and naughtiest crab ive ever seen! I absolutely love him LOL

[@sarahpfeuffer1396]

He's such an amazing and intelligent creature! Thank you for showing us!

[@Nah_Youtube]

Agree

[@chimyshark]

Love your crab tank man. Here's some info for you - it's not a blue crab that you'd find in the grocery store. This is a lesser blue crab, a different species (Callinectes similis as opposed to the main food blue crab Callinectes sapidus). It actually isn't as "baby" as you think it is. It doesn't get much bigger, maybe will molt 2 more times and get up to about 3.5 inches carapace width.

[@SLH786]

Alright alright! No need for too much detail

[@kinaratundra6475]

Yeah, just shows how much this guy is riding off copying another KZbinrs idea to make money off it for kids views. Doesn't research properly and gives misinformation.

[@chimyshark]

@@kinaratundra6475 While I agree that it does copy Leon the lobster, the video still is entertaining though at least. I just wanted to let people know there were other species of blue crabs, I doubt anybody else would be able to tell tbh. I agree with your sentiment that people don't research and misinform. I don't think this video is guilty of that; however, you'd be SHOCKED to realize how the true scope of how common it is. A very large portion of top 10 videos contain misinformation because the youtuber is not an expert, they just read about it online and couldn't discern fact from fiction. Whenever it's a top 10 about the ocean or a topic I have studied in detail, I notice so many mistakes that nobody else would see, and it gives me an eerie, creepy, sinking feeling how many errors there are in other top 10 videos that I am not an expert in. And logically, you know they are making many errors due to them not being experts, and we know they are not experts because they often mispronounce names and words on the scripts they are reading. For example, a top 10 about anime, and the youtuber pronounces the names wrong because they obviously haven't watched that anime - you don't know just how many factual mistakes they made in that video because you yourself are not an expert either...

[@thatoneguy1211]

@@kinaratundra6475 still nice and entertaining to watch

[@orangutanmaster2982]

ok jose

[@derrickhageman1969]

A cool fact: when blue crabs dig in the sand not only is the crab trying to hide but in the wild blue crabs will dig in the sand then wait for the tide to go out which is when non aquatic crabs like fiddlers and sand bubbler crabs come out then they wait until one gets too close then they will grab the smaller crab then eat it leaving the legs and claws behind

[@kylieshaye6562]

Very cool! Where do blue crabs live?

[@alexbadillo9940]

Blue crabs live in the east coast of the United States

[@insektenfreund5246]

I knew that

[@brianhines3833]

Finly you did video again

[@mikesokol4565]

New fear unlocked

[@missmarbless2778]

We need more Blueberry adventures!! He's very entertaining and quite hilarious! ❤️🦀

[@dogeplaysgames8198]

it died

[@Sapphire_____]

*NO*

[@a_dude_lol]

no...@@dogeplaysgames8198

[@Nah_Youtube]

Yes

[@kathleenmonsegue9700]

@@dogeplaysgames8198how 😢

[@jomama5186]

Congratulations to you and your lady! Gendana ! - 100 yrs. Love one another. Be kind and sweet to one another. Be there for each other. And never let anything come between the two of you. You are a team of 2. ❤ 🙏

[@Cuppachoccy]

i think it would be a cool idea to store and display blueberry's shells after each time he molts, to compare the size of him to the shells as he grows

[@FenrieYT]

Most crabs actually eat their molts to regain their calcium.

[@gavinhuttpacificrim]

No they need to eat it

[@mendingstorm6709]

215th liker

[@staceypearl4847]

Blueberry won’t grow much bigger this KZbinr just didn’t take the time to do a little research to notice that he isn’t a baby

[@flaminggamer2558]

@@staceypearl4847 hi

[@barbatanas7679]

This was super entertaining! Who'd know that a crab had such a personality! Usually they are just the "side crew" from a tank. Happy you took a chance on this little guy

[@maxwelljacobfreedom]

Did you vote for Biden though?

[@barbatanas7679]

@@maxwelljacobfreedom not everyone lives in America 🙂

[@clydecraft5642]

@@maxwelljacobfreedom cringe detected on american soil, communist spy probability: 100%

[@cowd8572]

I agree, everything has a personality and are not just useless bait to be eaten.

[@emmaguzak4397]

Right

[@Pashasmom1]

You could make him a rock cave where he could hide and he'd be a lot happier. Crabs and Lobsters hide under things in the wild.

[@rosalielauber342]

Blueberry is absolutely ADORABLE

[@kabirahaque5122]

too bad that he's.. .. ...gone.😭

[@TerriandRhonda]

Saving a life, whether it be a "food" animal or whatever is a beautiful thing ... learning to love and be kind is a blessing in itself.

[@user-bf6qf3ln7h]

if it were bigger i would just eat it.

[@MrEtanaka]

One suggestion is to give a hide for the crab. He will molt some day, and will be stressed if he has no place to feel safe.

[@TJ28628]

What a beautiful animal! Thank you for saving this baby 🙏

[@nowshadrakib1]

Thank you for giving him a new life. God bless you ❤

[@zweetsouffle9567]

Blueberry has such a awesome personality, like a underwater puppy!

[@gabewyatt3603]

That likes to murder things.

[@Evanthefrostyanimations]

Like an underwater Chihuahua

[@ZaddySeeBot]

The little fella is traumatized

[@movies58]

so cute

[@cashpick395]

its literally a crab with a grape size brain it doesnt have a personality

[@Caligurl1998]

Honestly I really love that you get grocery store animals and make them into pets. I did that with my rats. They were originally feeder rats and I bought them and gave them a good life and loving home. They’ve passed away since and I have Guinea pigs now that I rescued from horrible situations on Craigslist.

[@jenniferasbury7564]

Great video! Awesome story! Your narration is what really ties it all together: educational and very entertaining. You, Sir, know how to tell a story! Great job! Thanks!

[@emho5135]

"I'm not sure why, but he got really scared." I just imagined a 100 ft. tall robot offering me a hotdog. Yeah, I'd be scared.

[@EpicPro406]

He is wonderful. He is saving the lives of pets that are at the risk of death

[@iiiisssssaaaaaacccccc]

They’re not pets. They are wild animal caught in a while to use as food or as bait.

[@Mason-ll1bb]

The way the crab just walked to the earthworm and reaching it was so adorable

[@ginajustbreatheyogaflow5995]

Cute

[@prd2bevgy]

It’s so wonderful that you are caring for this sentient creature and showing others how intelligent they are, quite a different perspective than just being looked at as a meal. The only downside to this is that there is a never ending supply that will only stop when the demand does, till then more will suffer unless more people like you rescue them. I have not eaten ANY seafood over 25 years, I have no regrets. I also was not crazy about it and never had some types but even when I ate crabs I was VERY picky.

[@Iridia_]

I love the flame scallop so much, it's incredible and beautiful. I laughed so hard at the "ha ha ha ha" voice-over as it scooted away. 😂

[@TMBC69]

You’re going to a bait and seafood shop to get sea creatures and taking the words “you’re my friend now” to a whole new level 😂

[@panzerwolf494]

Blueberry might be into blueberries later in life. Young animals like crabs, lobster, crayfish, they tend to be more heavily protein focused because they grow at such a rapid rate. Once they hit maturity they'll start eating whatever they find. Hell, I'd do a tank just for the horseshoe crab. I think they're neat beyond belief. I thought they were illegal to own too

[@anniekemmyschannel7142]

The thing that went into blueberry sleep places was so cute.

[@MadailinBurnhope]

this blue crab is absolutely adorable

[@sweetluvgurl]

I always get nervous with several species living together. I felt bad for the fish, horseshoe crab, and hermit crab. Glad you got them out. The horseshoe crab looks pretty cool. Almost makes me want to get that and water based hermit crabs. I’ve only owned land hermit crabs in my life.

[@disneybunny45]

Hermit crabs can't survive in water. They need to breathe in air.

[@cyclommatus11]

@@disneybunny45 aquatic hermit crabs exist.

[@lifewithmason5129]

@@disneybunny45 What that guy said ^ but also, even land hermit crabs need some degree of high moisture/humidity, because they have modified gills. They do not have lungs.

[@herminiofigueroa9527]

I got this channel recommended and it's a keeper for sure. Blueberry is the cutest! Josh, you come across as very transparent and wholesome. God bless you and your loved ones. Happy 2023!

[@carolharris2357]

It's pretty. The eyes sticking out of the sand is hilarious.

[@charity9660]

I did not think you was gonna save that fish! Lol wow that just made me very happy. Even with this hangover

[@Truffix1484]

I’m so happy this guy saved the fish instead of just recording it. Most people record and laugh.

[@metalmilitia89]

That horseshoe crab can grow to be gigantic.

[@BoisonSoup]

These videos make me cry!! They're so adorable! I love Blueberry so much he's so cute

[@BubbleGum0144]

That was incredible the way he came out of his shell

[@erintoal2018]

I watched this whole episode stoned and it was effing amazing. It was like being in the ocean with your little dudes. I'm never been to the ocean but it felt so real. Thanks for amazing content.

[@FusionKush]

Me too dude, it felt like I was there petting and feeding Blueberry.

[@supercelldoomed]

Me too 😂

[@supercelldoomed]

I was scared of blueberry

[@80sgamer55]

I love what you do for these animals they get a change to live a life otherwise taken from them.

[@Samira_4Lyf]

Lol your blueberry is so funny.. 😂

[@nadinejeanbaptiste611]

Baby blue crab: help me pls get me out of jar 0:18

[@BenciticusTheSecond]

Haha! So cute!! Really love seeing Blueberry's personality progressively coming through.

[@renemosselmans26]

We’re ar the horsoucrAb😢😢😢

[@houaribouhadjeb]

number one blue crab number two blue lobster whats next blue shrimp

[@vineybore5139]

That's how almost every blue crab is, it's not unique

[@LeoTheTurtle]

@@curfewsurf no, he's not. survival and territorial instincts

[@ilikeminecraftepic3849]

I would reccomend adding more plants or rocks to hide under, it would make him feel alot safer edit: PS: horseshoe crabs grow incredibly huge. just hope you know tat

[@veronicas19]

When I am sick I watch this series. Thank you so much for providing such good entertainment.

[@nomsadlanjwa9405]

how is blueberry doing

[@Showa_gigan]

He died😔

[@user-qt3ux7np2l]

Rip

[@MrRoast-xy5wk]

😢

[@maya9maria1]

Awww :(

[@jaylahsalazar2437]

Aw man I just got to this KZbin channel after a long time!

[@cuteduckdontlie4636]

I love crabs 🦀 they are the cutest. Once I was at an isolated blue water beach somewhere in Oman 🇴🇲 and I was there chilling with a mango 🥭 than I noticed lots of lill crabs around me. 🤔 for sure I offered them some mangos and they loved it 🥰 was a mango 🥭 🦀 party 😂

[@ROBLOXIANFAN-ud2io]

Crabs are cute

[@Nah_Youtube]

I also love crabs

[@trongnguyen-em5kk]

I find it cute how these creatures acts so cute and friendly

[@beautifullife4874]

Molting looks like an incredible process. You exit out of your old skin and come out brand new again 😄. Blueberry was seemingly looking at his previous life which had frozen in time after he molted.

[@zionbench4943]

I like how the flame scallop just pushing one of the harmit crab and this video is so cute and remember blue crab are rare even they are aggressive

[@sabrinaduckett5057]

Blueberry is like a personified UFO with legs, hilarious, so fun to watch!

[@OfficiallySnek]

**CCR-Fortunate Son intensifies**

[@user-es4ui3kn5r]

For those who don't understand: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGe7Z4mJqciFeJY

[@raynaldchavvah8689]

I love how blieberry is like the bully of the aquarium and the drama with the horshoe crab😂

[@Sharky240.]

Blueberry looks so cute.

[@collinmcadams5983]

I love how his little corner is already his “bed” to you after only his first night

[@phredbookley183]

I'm surprised to see the lack of a lid. I thought crabs were 'escape artists' and just waited for an escape to happen. Glad to see the new pet is happy :-)

[@nicolakirby3084]

When he pickes up the sand with his little pinchers is super cute! I am hopefully getting a crab soon! And is this what I will expect?? ❤😂 Edit: 4:58 😂

[@catwhispurrer137]

Ooh, a blue crab! I caught one of those off of a neighbor's dock when I was real little. I wanted to turn it loose, but my neighbor turned it into dinner; I wasn't happy, but it was his dock and tackle.

[@kitkat5596]

Little crab man digging in the sand, being as happy as a little crab can, he shimming from side to side, little crab man doing the best he can. 😄

[@susyclau7433]

I enjoy these videos so much. Tons of new information I didn't know, and watch those amazing creatures thriving in their element, it's wonderful! Congrats on the wedding and that second channel

[@orhantarim7276]

the blue crab digging for sand is super cute and the way it has the mind of a dog is amazing wow

[@ashokjoshi1834]

Very nice presentation. Moulting shooting was very nice. Your patience is appreciating.

[@geddes3324]

Josh: '''he turned his back to us. Maybe he wants a bit of privacy'' Also josh: *proceeds to show camera from a different angle*

[@kamiko70]

blueberry figured out pretty fast, you are the food bringer. so cutie!! ❤🌺🐠

[@useyourdelusion6807]

Oo good idea. Rations on hand for times of scarcity.

[@lpspeachiepops]

I’m so invested in blueberry’s tank drama

[@katyann4198]

He's SO CUTE!!! I love how he flung sand at the left over worm 🤣Thanks, now I want a crab.

[@BreakerInc]

Awww, watching this li'l guy learning how to swim! So glad he got the chance to live his best little life!

[@TwinerobloxYT.]

Blueberry is so happy 😊 😃 😀 😄 😁

[@renegadetherapper]

I have been in search of a pet blue crab for 2 years. I now know you can potentially find them at bait shops. You’re my hero. Thank you

[@useyourdelusion6807]

You can get them from any live seafood market, or Asian supermarket usually. Just make sure to tell them you want it alive or i think they kill it for you. If you live on the east coast of the US, can always drop a crab cage off a small pier.

[@kathybrandt6060]

Congratulations on getting married, I hope you to have a long and happy life. Blueberry is adorable. I look forward to his next video.

[@unk216]

He got married? That why he barely posts?

[@judithecarlton]

Aww thank you so much! (I’m his wife)

[@yuhuamansfield487]

I loved your work on making this video It was so awesome man thanks again

[@754misaki]

he’s happy to you because you bring food that’s why he’s always so excited as you, he a foodie 😂

[@bugtalk84]

This is one very lucky blue crab 😊 🍀. That flame scallop looks so awesome.

[@michellearden6448]

I've never seen a crab like this before but its beautiful.

[@marshmallowgaming1883]

Cheeese

[@mbunds]

He carries a ton of sand when burrowing; really cool!

[@user-pf6yq4pv2q]

Another cute video! Blueberry doesn't like Blueberry the fruit haha me either!

[@andyp1170]

Thank you for the fun video. Love seeing how you tame? and keep these grocery pets. Blue berry is so cute :)

[@johnnyfeathers2567]

That little crab is going go live his best life now…Thank you for all you do for the precious little animals..

[@gabbythegamer677]

11:56 when he tried to attack me Blue berry: *attacks the glass* Me: RIP glass🥺

[@ImaginationTale]

you are STARVING the flame scallep and urchen and probably the hermit crab too

[@bluebird3670]

This man takes his time, explains things, talks calmly, puts some relaxing music on, and engages with us. That’s why he is one of the few good KZbinrs left that does this “genre” of video and also doesn’t beg for likes or advertise a bunch of cash grab companies and doesn’t turn it into a “tiktok style” fast talking/fast paced video. I’m thankful for it.

[@egghead2305]

@@therealhotboiifuego9012 ???

[@sackzcottgames]

oh god yes, thats SO annoying. there's this youtuber who literally does THAT. its still watchable/time-passing but very annoying

[@misssaleeban2947]

True!

[@GreatestCornholio]

For views

[@toast4975]

Shut up

[@renee8543]

I haven't seen video in awhile. I'm glad to know you're doing good. You're still adopting grocery pets. And now you're married. Congratulations, Josh.

[@brianmcwhorter1682]

I love the dramatics and comedy!!

[@thebob5568]

brilliant concept!

[@buttaknives5544]

that enclosure is way too open you put that crab through a lot of stress

[@borisblahblah2034]

Poor errol the earthworm was so excited to have been rescued too, little did he know what was in store for him...

[@byunniq9060]

💀

[@fortnitetrollslollol5176]

@@byunniq9060 💀

[@AnonymousAlcoholic772]

Love the concept of this channel.

[@Giratinathe_megadragon9]

blue berry is toCUTE❣❣❣❣❣💕💕💕

[@caseykahler6827]

Congratulations on your marriage. That’s totally awesome. I’m married to my best friend, and it is the most incredible feeling in the world.

[@draykeryan631]

This man is a blessing to this crab. 😇 He is so cute 😍

[@GordCurry-it4xo]

That was xcellent, thank you!!

[@zoram671]

Blue berry...that's mine and grab the food...haha

[@Luci-ov4lx]

i caught a blue while fishing with my grandparents for the first time once! it tasted great

[@jmgalaxytab2325]

Funny little bugger, cute too. Looks pretty happy! Nice to save a life like that, keep doing that 🖖

[@user-zk5oc3yf5l]

Very industrious little tyke 😮❤

[@joshuatamilarasan9724]

0:28 by far is the best shot of this entire video

[@Saif-ru3if]

I love how he grab the food very gently 😊😊😊