By personality, eh? I wonder how your Snapper would get along with my Aggression Management! No, I am not suggesting we start a group for Hermie dating! :^) ...
We have named our crabs based on characters (specifically Jedi) from Star Wars. Right now we have: PPs: Anakin Sandwalker, Obi-Wan Crabobi, Yoda Straws: Darth...
... my Aggression Management! Yes, majority of them by personality because during the first month naming by shells when all they did was change once we got...
I've had pretty good luck with the Petco near my house when it comes to that stuff. If you have any stores that specialize in saltwater aquariums they...
Ah yes, leave the naming to the kids. we have one called SawChop. now we tend to be calling the shells the name rather than the actual hermie inside as they...
Hello again all, Well my new tank was set up Friday night and Saturday we went shopping for new kids to add to the 3 we had. Came home with 3 more. One is sooo...
Hello everyone, Although I havn't been posting I do read most days to see what is going on in hermie land. Today is 2 years that I have been a hermie mom. Just...
Hi, I'm new here. My son and I got our first hermies 2 weeks ago. He named them after Japanese movie monsters: Ebirah (EH-buh-ruh), and Godzilla. The movie...
... Although I havn't been posting I do read most days to ... been a hermie mom. Hi Leanne! *waves* It is GREAT hearing from you! :D 2 years already? WOW!!...
Hi Leanne, it's very nice to hear from you. Congrats on your 2 year anniversary being a hermie mom!!! I had my 3 year anniversary the first week of April and...
I try to keep the shells cleaned out, but they always get buried and shoved around. And I always dig them up and shake out the dirt. Do I need to rinse them...
... and ... In the wild the shells are not cleaned for the hermies when they try them on. But a light misting in side them and a little shaking wouldn't hurt...
Thanks Marie, I will look into the shell bins, and if I dont end up getting them, I will just shake the shells off from dirt, Tina (Mom of 5 hermies) ... try ...
I think my ruggie is too big for her shell and I dont have another shell like the one she has now, will she be fine with the shells I have that are big enough...
Hello all, My tank is set up and I added 3 more beauties to the family. When they came home they had a shell swapping party for about an hour. My bf was so...
... Anyhow we have decided to add a second level to the tank with a wooden ... My suggestion would be not to use any forms of wood for a second level. Wood has...
I tried a wood second level and within a week it was quite moldy. So I went to the dollar store and I found a little plastic stacking shelf that is supposed...
Hello All - I've been a Crab Mom for more than four years now and still have one of my first two crabs (Sammie). I've had the pleasure of being crab mom to 15...
Welcome (back), and I'm sorry for your loss. I too recently lost an E-- she was actually one of my first pair of Es. She was such a friendly crab, and I was...
Hi all, Haven't written for a while, but I still have my two crabbies safe and healthy. I've just faced a new problem since the weather became exetremely warm...
Hi Kris, I am very sorry for your lost of Jack! Your sad story lead me to too to write again, as I was away for a while from the topic. By the way, I have only...
You have got to find a way to get that humidity level back up to between 70-80. I would quit spraying as well as with that much spraying it may very well...
... everyone here likes to use it but I have done for nearly 2 years and haven't has a problem with it. As you use it damp it really does help to bring the...
... But despite spraying and ... humidity is very ofthen around only 50%. (M)....Have you recently tested your humidity gauge to make sure it is still reading...
I live in Southern California where it can get very dry - we average 10 inches of rain a year. I have a screen lid on my tank (50 gallon) and I keep it about...
hi, it's me again! i ended up getting a boy.i named him tony chacheras, after my favorite seasoning! thanx everybody who posted names! and all the names so...
... How many do you have ... Jillian, you had me thinking about this question for quite awhile because unfortunately I only have four remaining. That makes me...
Hi Vandis, Most of mine are PPs too. I've only had 4 Es. How long have you had yours? I know what you mean about the stress of travel for the little guys. I've...
Been scanning messages while on vacation. Let me take a minute to just nominate Marie for crabby sainthood! You continue to help so many. You truly are a dear!...
