Crab on the hamster wheel

[mlakers]

I know people who have tried the saucer. They weren't super happy with the results. The smallest crabs could use it but it tipped easily and wasn't nearly as versatile as the wheel.

[mlakers]

No, I had bought a second one. I have one at each end of my tank now.

As you can tell, I like things to match. Lol.



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That looks so great! I'm thrilled to hear they are using it! I should get a second one, too.

[Kermie16]

I know people who have tried the saucer. They weren't super happy with the results. The smallest crabs could use it but it tipped easily and wasn't nearly as versatile as the wheel.

Ok! Thanks, mlakers


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[Kermie16]

Ok. I'm going to have to try this too! So looks like u just put the whole thing in upside down with the base hanging on the edge of the tank. Is that right? Is there like a hole or something on the back of the wheel where u hang it with the command hook that u mentioned?


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Yes, I hung it upside down. It has a little bar.


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Oh! Ok:) Got it! Thanks!!


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[Mareece]

This is a great idea! I can't believe that the crabs actually use it! I'm definitely getting a wheel for mine

[Kermie16]

So, I just got one today. GotButterflies, how did u get the holes into the wheel to get zip ties in?


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[Kermie16]

Thinking I will need to drill some holes


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[mlakers]

I drilled a bunch of small holes in mine. Even more than I ended up using for the zip ties. It turned out to be helpful for letting accumulated sand out, too.

[mlakers]

Also, putting a few along the back wall gave them some extra traction points for their walking legs. I used the smallest drill bit for those so they wouldn't catch their legs and snap them off.

[Kermie16]

Also, putting a few along the back wall gave them some extra traction points for their walking legs. I used the smallest drill bit for those so they wouldn't catch their legs and snap them off.

Didn't even think about the sand or the size of the holes! Thanks, mlakers:)


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[kieagcarm]

I went to buy one today, petco, and they had soft ball sized crabs! I've never seen such huge crabs. And they were completely red, looked so different than the pps. There were smaller ones that were definitely pp's the tank was full of pinchers that had been ripped off, legs, and a dead crab. I was devastated. I ended up freaking out on the worker and leaving without getting my wheel.

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[Kermie16]

Yeah. It's so sad I purposefully try to avoid that area of the pet stores because it is too painful to see and I feel like we have met our max for our 55g. I did notice zoo med selling glow in the dark shells Awful.


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[GotButterflies]

Here are close up pictures to of the first wheel I did. I had taken them to show my mom. I had used a 1/8 size drill bit. I do the zip ties to go the way the crabs are walking. So their legs don't get caught. I only do 1 small loop and pull it super tight~ no way for crab to get caught in it. Close it on outside. I bought the regular silent spinner which is considered the medium. My crabs are large/xlarge& jumbo. Right now only jumbos walking it- lots of room. Each wheel that I have is being used!! Very cool!!


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[Kermie16]

Here are close up pictures to of the first wheel I did. I had taken them to show my mom. I had used a 1/8 size drill bit. I do the zip ties to go the way the crabs are walking. So their legs don't get caught. I only do 1 small loop and pull it super tight~ no way for crab to get caught in it. Close it on outside. I bought the regular silent spinner which is considered the medium. My crabs are large/xlarge& jumbo. Right now only jumbos walking it- lots of room. Each wheel that I have is being used!! Very cool!!


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Wow!! Fantastic!! Thanks GotButterflies!! I just need to find time to go out and get the craft mesh then it will be time to do some rearranging in the tank to see where we can fit it Yay for crabbie crafts!!


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[GotButterflies]

Yw! Yes, crabbie crafts are fun!


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