Hi, Well I couldn't take it anymore and had to put my mind at ease about Eddie, so I took someone's suggestion and looked under the tank. I made out something...
when my crabs dig under, i look in the hermie hut, then the second level to make sure they're not just hiding. then i looks for a sand pile and pull my tank...
IF I was going to do it at all, I'd be sure to mist their gills or give them a dip in their bath. I'd limit it to 30 mins. MAX. I'd also be very cautious about...
honestly, its really too hard for me to make out anything that looks like a crab except I clearly see the pointy tips of 2 of Eddie's legs. What we see is just...
I have own been a crab mom since July, so I have many specific questions. I do read the site, but always cant get answer that fits my situation, so I apologize...
Since I got my crabs in July, I've been reading and leanring from you guys and experimenting with different crabitat set-ups and food. Well yesterday my ...
... This depends on the weather. Is it humid enough for them to breath easily through their modified gills? Is it warm enough? Can you keep them out of the sun...
... to prevent the ... I had done a reply regarding the musty smell: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/hermies/message/71836 Musty odors come from dampness...
... It isn't sdo much that the hermies enjoy the ocean water, but it is a required part of their diet. Hermies are hatched in the ocean and spend several weeks...
In a message dated 01/09/2007 11:49:11 P.M. Atlantic Daylight Time, mastiffmom0209@... writes: . Usually they only have their fresh water bowl. both...
We take ours outside 1 or 2 times a week. normally give them a quick dunk in the water first so that I know there gills are wet and take both salt and fresh...
Yesterday I had my crabs out in a box to feed them some leftovers, and Westly and Vinny both wanted the same raisin! Both had his small claw on the raisin,...
My crab lived outside in my front yard for two months....lol But I would take the advice of some of the more experienced crab moms and dads on the forum. "We...
... would take the advice of some of the more experienced crab moms and dads on the forum. ... Please excuse me if I am not remembering correctly, but is it...
In my experience, many animals can count ...to one. If I put five worms into the tank with two box turtles, both turtles tug on the same worm. Even cats all...
... and Westly and Vinny both wanted the same raisin! It was cute, especially because there were 4 other raisins in the box. (M)...I'm happy to hear it...
I haven't seen any food fight, but I bought 2 crabs in painted shells, the next day one had changed into a large natural shell. It was way too big. The other...
Marie, I can't find the video on the website, can you tell me how I can see it? I tried pasting the links but it came up that they couldn't find what I was...
... The link to CNN of the video was within the second link I provided, but please be forewarned all this is a bit disturbing to watch. (some may need some...
... here is the ... BTW, forgot to mention this is one way they do it. I am not sure if the other links I provided was one with a lengthy posting as how some...
Which kind of crabs have you got? Are they purple pinchers? (That's what mine are so just wondering if they would enjoy this as much as yours), Jenny Sherman...
Hi Marie, Would it be OK to use actual sea water do you think? In a bowl of water for the crabs on top of the de-chlor fresh water. I live by the coast but in...
Hi! I just realized that I signed up using my old email address so I am just now getting the messages! My name is Lisa. I am the proud 'Mom' to 4 lovely...
I am very new to owning a hermie called Hamish. Does the salt water need to be dechlorinated as well or does the salt have a dechlorinating effect. Sorry if...
Knitting a hemp hammock!!!! I love it! Where do you get hemp? I'm sure my crabs would like a hammock to climb on :) Jenny I am going to be knitting them a hemp...
I use the same salt that I use for my saltwater tanks..there are many different brands...Instant Ocean is one brand, for example....it is what mimics ocean...
Jenny, I am sorry but I have no clue what my guys are. They are a nice reddish color. That might be strawberries? I think some of mine might have a purple tint...
Hi Jenny! You might be able to find some at a local store, but you can get hemp on ebay as well. If you don't want to knit them yourself, I think someone on...
