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Little one made it!

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 9:15 pm
by me n my hermikids
Several weeks ago I purchased a little tiny hermit crab, about the size of the last joint of my thumb, who was sad and sick and mostly limbless (great job, petsmart). His "home" at the store was lightly dusted with coco fiber, and the tank (probably 5 gallon) had 15 or so crabs in it, as well as 2 bowls of mold. I didnt name him because I was fairly sure he would not make it.

Once i got him home, I fed him and let him drink to his little hearts content. Then I put him in his new home and tucked him in for the night in a nice new coconut hut.

He stayed there a few nights, watching the other children play. I would help him eat and drink. Then on the 4th night he burrowed under ground. I worried about him, but kept my vigil.

Today I was overjoyed to see him up and climbing a stick, all leggies renewed :) his tank mates musta been glad to see him too.

Now he needs a name!

Suggestions?

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Re: Little one made it!

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 9:23 pm
by DinosaurHermitCrabs
Well, a name could be "Lucky", but I feel like that would be a bit generic. Maybe something interesting, like possibly "Survivalist" or even something not related to situation at all. Maybe, "Penny" or


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Little one made it!

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 9:23 pm
by DinosaurHermitCrabs
oops didn't mean to press send Well, I was dragging on anyways. Congrats on the victory!


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Re: Little one made it!

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 2:39 am
by Laurie LeAnn
Congrats...

Re: Little one made it!

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 11:09 am
by Crabinski
That's wonderful news! These little critters are amazingly resilient and, with the right housing, food, water, often bounce back against seemingly overwhelming odds. Maybe a good name for him/her is "Miracle"!

Re: Little one made it!

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2015 1:32 am
by purpletiger
Awesome news! Can we see some pictures of the little guy?

Re: Little one made it!

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:51 am
by CrabCakes
Huey the small, lucky hermit crab

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Re: Little one made it!

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2015 10:10 am
by me n my hermikids
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Re: Little one made it!

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2015 11:36 am
by Crabinski
OMG! So sweet and tiny! :love::

Re: Little one made it!

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2015 11:58 am
by me n my hermikids
Well, i decided on Timothy. For Tiny Tim from the movie "Scrooge" and for Tim MaGee from NCIS.

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Re: Little one made it!

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2015 12:09 pm
by DinosaurHermitCrabs
Ooh that's a great name! I would've never thought of that!


Blue, Delta, and Echo

Re: Little one made it!

Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 6:16 am
by me n my hermikids
Littli Timothy is still doin good :)ImageImage

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Re: Little one made it!

Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 12:58 pm
by landlubber
Congrats on the successful molt-he looks great!

Re: Little one made it!

Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:53 pm
by purpletiger
The name suits him :)

Re: Little one made it!

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2015 8:39 pm
by me n my hermikids
Image Timothy is having freeze dried shrimp a la corn while the twins watch from behind.

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