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ciaraalston
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by ciaraalston » Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:34 am
I saw this posted on Facebook and I'm having mixed feelings. It seems like it would be an awesome deal for a hermit crab hide... But I'm worried their legs will get stuck in the holes... What do y'all think?? Am I just too protective? Lol

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RiNiKy506
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by RiNiKy506 » Mon Nov 26, 2018 7:16 am
That reminds me of something I saw at a local pet store here, it was a log hideaway with a wheel and a food bowl for hamsters. I can’t find it online to show you, I’ll have to go take a picture of it sometime. I think it would be ok, it doesn’t seem like it has any areas where they could get hurt, it looks like fun for them.
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LeeHasCrabs
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by LeeHasCrabs » Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:02 pm
I agree. I think it’d be fine as long as there are no sharp edges. Cholla holes are larger than that.
I’m starting to make a bunch of stuff for my tank. Like American Crab Ninja Warrior fun.
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BlookittiePC
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by BlookittiePC » Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:50 pm
Looks to me like crabby paradise! If you're concerned about their legs getting stuck I would put up some coco-mat over the holes. Maybe that would help. Otherwise looks like they'd have a lot of fun on it!
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Riceyandspicy
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by Riceyandspicy » Mon Nov 26, 2018 7:19 pm
I wouldnt use it for hermit crabs. I have one for my hamster and its SUCH A PAIN!! It falls apart all the time its not sturdy enough for hermit crabs.
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hyelah1990
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by hyelah1990 » Sat Jan 12, 2019 3:36 am
[quote="RiNiKy506"]That reminds me of something I saw at a local pet store here, it was a log hideaway with a wheel and a food bowl for hamsters. I can’t find it online to show you, I’ll have to go take a picture of it sometime.
I'm a little late, but would this happen to be it?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IPCOV ... asin_image
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RiNiKy506
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by RiNiKy506 » Sat Jan 12, 2019 5:49 am
hyelah1990 wrote:RiNiKy506 wrote:That reminds me of something I saw at a local pet store here, it was a log hideaway with a wheel and a food bowl for hamsters. I can’t find it online to show you, I’ll have to go take a picture of it sometime.
I'm a little late, but would this happen to be it?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IPCOV ... asin_image
Yes it is. Thank you for finding it online.
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hyelah1990
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by hyelah1990 » Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:45 pm
No problem, I just went to my "orders" page on amazon hehe

I have one in my crabitat.
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by ciaraalston » Wed Jan 16, 2019 11:41 am
hyelah1990 wrote:I want one of those so bad!!! I completely forgot about them until your post! This could fit in a 10 gallon! Mind if I borrow your link for another thread?? Another member was looking for stuff to fit in a 10 gallon
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by hyelah1990 » Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:03 pm
Not at all!! It is bigger than I expected though lol.