Twinkie & Elvis

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Twinkie & Elvis

Post by megmaholm » Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:26 pm

AKA Princess Snowflake Twinkletoes and Bobby Elvis. By far my most creative names, and I can't even take credit because I was on pain meds both times. :lol:

Anyway, I was convinced Twinkie was a girl, named her on the way home, gave her a bath, annnnd no gonopores. So Twinkie is a boy. I got him in December and he immediately dug down and I didn't see him again. Honestly, he's so 'generic' looking I probably wouldn't have been able to ID him other than the fact he dug down in a magpie and is the only crab wearing one. Once he changes, all bets are off.

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The angle makes it look like he's missing his LP, but he just has it tucked.

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And Elvis! He came in a Spongebob shell and my husband wanted to name him Bob (he's so original..) so technically he's Bobby Elvis. He was missing his BP when I got him and he's molted at least twice. His pincher was originally bright red when he regrew it, and now it's slowly getting some purple and getting bigger. I almost never see him since he lives underground - I've had him since September, I think, and I've seen him a total of 10 times.

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Crabbing since July 2014! 75 gallon with 12 Purple Pinchers.

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Re: Twinkie & Elvis

Post by Rebecca C » Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:04 pm

They're looking good! :)
~Ashley

I have 3 PP's, 1 E, and a puppy. :) Hermit Crabbing since August '04 R.I.P: to the crabs I have lost and R.I.P. Rocky(my first pet).
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Re: Twinkie & Elvis

Post by Crabinski » Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:25 pm

Beautiful colors on Twinkie's BP!
PPs are Big Enzo, Charles Paris and Mr Pinch
On the Big Beach in the Sky: Murray, Gino, Oscar, Gordon, Ignatz, Harry and King Felix the Pale
Also Mom to Imogene the Syrian Hamster

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Re: Twinkie & Elvis

Post by megmaholm » Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:47 pm

Thanks guys!! I love my little crabs and it gives me the warm fuzzies when they get through their first molt with me start to thrive.

Elvis is still kind of 'blah' looking but I'm hoping that'll change. He was a Petco crab (ugh) in horrible conditions and I'm a little surprised he made it. I know color is mostly genetic, but I have high hopes that he'll darken up eventually. :)
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Re: Twinkie & Elvis

Post by CallaLily » Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:17 pm

Adorable crabbies! Seeing pics of little ones always makes me miss having them. They're just sooo cute. :love5:

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Re: Twinkie & Elvis

Post by megmaholm » Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:24 pm

CallaLily wrote:Adorable crabbies! Seeing pics of little ones always makes me miss having them. They're just sooo cute. :love5:
Thanks! Obviously you need to get some teeny guys, then! :lol:
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Re: Twinkie & Elvis

Post by Breeezy » Thu Feb 12, 2015 4:05 pm

That is such a vibrant purple BP! I love it!! :hearts:
4 Purple Pinchers (Hodor, Spree, Rosie, Leonardo, and Lucy), 1 Strawberry (Denver), 4 Ecuadorians (Dexter, Leeloo, Ghost, and Dr. Zoidberg)
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Re: Twinkie & Elvis

Post by Rebecca C » Thu Feb 12, 2015 7:40 pm

megmaholm wrote: Thanks! Obviously you need to get some teeny guys, then! :lol:
I second that; everyone needs a few teenies in their lives! :P
~Ashley

I have 3 PP's, 1 E, and a puppy. :) Hermit Crabbing since August '04 R.I.P: to the crabs I have lost and R.I.P. Rocky(my first pet).
I make and sell all-natural, chemical and dye free hermit crab food on Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheHappyHermi ... p_redirect

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Re: Twinkie & Elvis

Post by parker_roo » Fri Feb 13, 2015 9:01 am

They look so great! I also love the feeling of having struggling crabs get through their first molt, and looking better than ever!
***Let the crabby adventures begin!***

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