If the bought hairy crabs need to be preserved for 3-5 days, you can use the bathtub, deep sink or large and deep plastic bucket at home.

Gently pick up the hairy crabs in a container such as a bathtub and put them in clean water (it is recommended to dry the tap water for 2 hours).

The water depth should not be too deep, so that the hairy crabs can stand up and breathe on the water surface.

If it is stored for a long time, it is recommended to put a small amount of small fish and shrimp in the water (ask the aunt and uncle who sell fish in the vegetable market for some, and many people give them for free ~)

The storage of Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs by this method can generally exceed 7 days or longer, and the storage survival rate of Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs with good quality can reach over 95%.

Two plastic barrels in captivity

Use a plastic bucket/basin with a height of 30-50cm, gently put the hairy crabs in it and lay them flat, and be careful not to let the crabs stack up.

Then add water to half the height of the hairy crabs, and remember that the water depth can't pass all the hairy crabs.

Buckets and pots must not be covered, and they should be placed in a ventilated and cool place.

Three refrigerator preservation

Choose vigorous hairy crabs and tie their feet to reduce their physical consumption, and then you can. When eating every day, choose the ones with insufficient vitality first, and the hairy crabs with sufficient vitality can continue to be preserved.

Put it in the freezer of the refrigerator and keep the temperature at 5 degrees-10 degrees.

Cover the crab with a wet towel to keep it in order to maintain proper humidity.