When Crabs Go Bad

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"Welcome to the ugly underbelly of marine science...The author does not condone the behaviors depicted on this website. Marine invertebrates should not use drugs or consume alcohol"

This brings back 30-year old memories from college when a hermit crab in my 80-gallon tropical salt water tank went on "tequila binge" consuming all the other inhabitants of the aquarium with the exception of a sea anemone and a copperband butterfly fish while I was away for a few days during a spring break.

Of course, it is also possible, that all the inhabitants simply got too stoned and the hermit crab was the first to indulge its munchies.

"Don't eat the crab, i think it's gone bad."

In Singapore, they serve a dish called "Drunken Crab". The live crabs are placed in a large glass bowl, a healthy helping of brandy is poured in, and the bowl is covered with a lid.

When the crabs have enjoyed the brandy fumes for a while, they are steamed and served. Very tasty!

And, I suppose, not a inhumane way to end a crabs life, considering the alternatives...

Oh dear, you've totally inspired another song "When crabs go bad". I'll have to work on it this weekend. Good Find, hilarious!

nice crabs thats the only kind i like to git the ones that drink beer good lord

By tj flemming (not verified) on 17 Mar 2009 #permalink

good lord o my that reminds me of my younger days at the fuzzy duck we would go boozin and cruzin in gadsden AL the greatest state in the world ya well it was so fun gittin drunk and chasing wild wemon on nude beechs GOOD LORD!!!!

By hiland chamble… (not verified) on 17 Mar 2009 #permalink

Good lordy my daddy jusst terned 40. We gon go down 2 the bar and drink beers and fight quers. We gon meet kenny powers at the bar later 2night hes gon sing karioke. Matt wont let me barrown his whelchare im going to punch him in the armpit. PENSIL FOR YOU.....jk

By John Spurlock (not verified) on 19 May 2009 #permalink

heelo yall i am slogan i love the boys and i love dare devils and hairy chests! :):):):)

That's just a crab that knows what's coming.

By NOLA Girl (not verified) on 01 Jun 2010 #permalink