Two is better than one

PinchersAndShells · Post by **PinchersAndShells** » Wed Nov 02, 2016 7:37 pm

The two crabs I adopted a little over a year ago from my mom's boss who could no longer take care of them were up today. The camera quality isn't top notch but the pictures aren't too bad.

Edd

Momo

KrabbyKris · Post by **KrabbyKris** » Wed Nov 02, 2016 7:38 pm

Congrats on your newly adopted crabs!

PinchersAndShells · Post by **PinchersAndShells** » Wed Nov 02, 2016 7:41 pm

Krist0ph wrote: Congrats on your newly adopted crabs!

Ack! I adopted them awhile back, sorry for the confusion

I have had them for over a year now, I'm just happy they're both doing well.

kieagcarm · Post by **kieagcarm** » Wed Nov 02, 2016 7:45 pm

I love the blackish one, what kind is he

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Rawrgeous · Post by **Rawrgeous** » Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:58 pm

kieagcarm wrote:I love the blackish one, what kind is he

Another purple pincher I believe.

They come in a large variety of colors.

Kermie16 · Post by **Kermie16** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 7:57 am

So sweet with their sandy little shells! Congrats on a year of healthy happy hermies!!!

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PinchersAndShells · Post by **PinchersAndShells** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 10:01 am

kieagcarm wrote:I love the blackish one, what kind is he

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Rawrgeous wrote:Another purple pincher I believe. They come in a large variety of colors.

That's Edd, I'm pretty sure he's a purple pincher, he's my most purpley gray crab as the only place on him that has a bit red is his armor leg.

Just Jay · Post by **Just Jay** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 6:20 pm

PinchersAndShells wrote:
kieagcarm wrote:I love the blackish one, what kind is he

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Rawrgeous wrote:Another purple pincher I believe. They come in a large variety of colors.
That's Edd, I'm pretty sure he's a purple pincher, he's my most purpley gray crab as the only place on him that has a bit red is his armor leg.

they are both so cute! i also have a blue male but he is only blue/grey. his currently molting and i really cant wait to see how bright he gets!

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Rawrgeous · Post by **Rawrgeous** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 12:28 am

PinchersAndShells wrote:
That's Edd, I'm pretty sure he's a purple pincher, he's my most purpley gray crab as the only place on him that has a bit red is his armor leg.

Don't you love how they have the most random coloring? I don't think any of my 2 crabs are alike in color! Mrs. Robinson is like Edd though. She is all purple, but she has one extra fat armor leg that is a fire engine red. :laugh::

PinchersAndShells · Post by **PinchersAndShells** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 8:34 am

Just Jay wrote: they are both so cute! i also have a blue male but he is only blue/grey. his currently molting and i really cant wait to see how bright he gets!

Nice! I was really surprised that Edd was so purple when he came back up, hopefully yours retains some of his blue color!

Rawrgeous wrote: Don't you love how they have the most random coloring? I don't think any of my 2 crabs are alike in color! Mrs. Robinson is like Edd though. She is all purple, but she has one extra fat armor leg that is a fire engine red.

Absolutely, and I'm a bit excited for my paler two (Momo and Enoch) to molt again, I've been trying to add more foods high in astaxanthin into the crabs diets so those two can get some color, so it's just a wait and see game now.

Visual · Post by **Visual** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 11:01 pm

Any of your others up yet?. I'm so interested by the crannies colors. Also do you happen to know where I can find a list of foods high in astaxanthin? I knew foods could effect the color but never knew what did it.

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PinchersAndShells · Post by **PinchersAndShells** » Fri Dec 23, 2016 1:02 am

Visual wrote:Any of your others up yet?. I'm so interested by the crannies colors. Also do you happen to know where I can find a list of foods high in astaxanthin? I knew foods could effect the color but never knew what did it.

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Momo went down for awhile and came back up, and Enoch has been up for awhile.
The two big things I've found are:

Astaxanthin
Definition - a strong pigment molecule that is usually found in rich red foods.
Function - enhances color in land hermit crab's exoskeleton and aids in keeping organ systems and bodily functions healthy.
Foods - krill, plankton, red seaweeds, shrimp

Beta Carotene
Definition - an orange and red pigment molecule that is found in brightly-colored foods.
Function - enhances red and orange color in hermit crab's exoskeleton and is processed into Vitamin A in a hermit crab's body
Foods - apricots, bell pepper (red, orange, and yellow), blueberry, broccoli, cantaloupe, carrot, chard, cilantro (raw), collard greens, dandelion greens (raw), lettuce (dark), mango, microalgaes, papaya, parsley (raw), passionfruit, peaches, peas, persimmon, pineapple, pumpkin, snap beans (raw), spinach, spirulina, squash, seaweeds, sweet potato

That was in Hermit Crab Nutrition by Kilimanjaro.

Visual · Post by **Visual** » Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:51 am

Yeah!! Thank you so much for the info

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HCA: Hermit Crab Association

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