1, into the plastic bucket basin

Can put the live crabs into a 30-50 centimeters high plastic bucket / basin, pay attention to do not cascade, add water to the half of the height of the crab can be, can not bury all the crabs, if the water is too deep crabs will be suffocated by the lack of oxygen and die. Bucket / basin without cover, check the hairy crabs every day, the lack of vitality of the hairy crabs in time to eat, using this method of preservation of Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs, when the temperature is not high hairy crabs can be preserved for more than 5 days.

2, in the refrigerator to save

Live crabs can be placed in the refrigerator, according to the size of your refrigerator freezer to find a suitable foam box, but pay attention to the method, first of all, the legs and feet of the crabs tied, put into the foam box. Place them one by one right next to each other and try to squeeze one layer before adding more. Fill the foam box with water until the water doesn't reach the surface of the crabs. Cover the box with a lid and place it in the freezer. When you want to eat the crabs, just take them out and thaw them. This way of preserving the crabs can ensure the freshness of the crabs to a greater extent.

3, put in the bathtub

The bathtub as a breeding pool, buy back fresh crabs gently into the inside, injected just over the crab water, so that it can stand up to breathe, and according to the need to save the time in the water into a small number of small fish, shrimp.

This method of preservation will keep the crabs alive for 7 days or more, and the bathtub has smooth walls so the crabs can't escape. There is also a point to pay special attention to, if you buy back the crab is not eaten immediately, always remember not to wash with water, otherwise the crab will die Oh.

Methods for identifying live crabs:

One, touch the crab's eyes with your hand to see if it blinks, and blinking means it's alive.

Second, touch the crab claws with your hand, and see if it can bend naturally.

Three, take half a pot of water, put the tied crab into the water (not too long), mouth spitting bubbles indicate freshness.

Fourth, untie the crab, see if the crab can crawl, if it can crawl, it means it is alive.

Fifth, if the above are no reaction, you can break the navel of the crab, can be retrieved that fresh.