Were the crabs at?

Im about to go to cho's estate and I was wondering if there is anyplace to tame a crab before here?

No, theres no crabs around there, crabs appear on luxon side that i know of.

the easiest way to tame a crab is outside Zos Shivros Channel, are 3 just outside the gates

later as you advance in the game you will come to a town called Maatu Keep. its right next to the place where you get a reward for quest "Counts daugther" (alot of people just run buy it then are struggling to find it after, so i figured you should know). hen you get out of the town, theres always a few tigers, crabs and cranes walkin around. just go abit east

You can get red ones in the city (only ever seen one), or blue ones in the Luxon area.