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Our girls have wanted hermit crabs for a while now. They are continually checking out the book Keeping Unusual Pets: Hermit Crabs from the library. They've read it so many times that they pretty much have it memorized. Saturday was the day. We went to PetsMart and invested in the crabitat, food, snacks, and other accessories. Then the girls picked out their crabs and named them - Shelly, Sunset, and Sasha.We came home and got everything set up and were ready to let the crabs check out their new home. When moving them from the PetsMart container to the crabitat, Sasha (Chloe's crab) lost a leg. I don't think this is supposed to be life threatening for a crab, but Sasha didn't make it. Sunset (Rachel's) began waning today, and I think he/she (?) is gone too. Shelly (Hannah's crab) is looking good though. So, we're 1 for 3.
I hope they are cleaner than goldfish... Goodnight, that thing is still alive.
ReplyDeleteI once house sat hermit crabs for a freind and never saw them come out of there shell. Apparently they prefer the night hours to rome about.
ReplyDeleteYep. They are nocturnal. They do become quite active at night and that is when they eat.
ReplyDeleteI personally have never had a hermit crab last a week but i love them so every few months i buy a new one... im crossing my fingers for Hannahs!
ReplyDeletehow sad! hope they get new ones that last! LOL very very funny Chad!! lol
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