Herminology:

Herminology and Etiquette

HCA>Hermit Crab Association!
Indo/Brevy>Indonesian>Coenobita brevimanus
Cav/Cavipe>"Red" Hermit>Coenobita cavipes
PP>Purple Pincher>Coenobita clypeatus
E/Eccy>Ecuadorian>Coenobita compressus
Straw>Strawberry>Coenobita perlatus
Rug/Ruggie>Tawnny>Coenobita rugosus
CC>Crazy Crab>Coenobita variabilis

PPS>Post Purchase Stress
PMS>Pre Molt Syndrome
SC>Stress Coat>for bathing only*opinion*
IO>Instant Ocean>salt for drinking water
Declor>Dechlorinator>for drinking water
ISO>Isolation (tank)
Crabitat>The tank they usually live in
BP>Big Pincher (Pincher)
SP>Small Pincher
EXO>Exoskeleton
Feelers>Antennae

EX>Ethoxyquin>"Evil" preservative*opinion*
UTH>Under Tank Heater
KK>Kritter Keeper
ID>Identify (species)
Décor>Decoration

Substrate>The "ground" floor of the tank (where they tunnel and molt)
Gravel>Rough pebbles
Sand>Clean, white/play sand*opinion*
EE>Eco Earth>name brand substrate
FB>Forest Bedding>name brand substrate
Bed-a-beast>name brand substrate

Molt>Discard old exoskeleton; *vulnerable stage!*
Surface Molt>Molting ABOVE Substrate
Gel Limb>Forms before molt where a new limb will grow

Forum>Major topic
Thread>Subtopic in Forum
Post>Paragraph in Thread

Sig/Signature>Usually for list of your crabs/names, date you began crabbing
FAQ>Frequently Asked Questions
Re:>Regarding
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