What are your crabs up to?

Where we discuss the behavior of our hermit crabs, as in fights, pecking orders, shell swaps, etc. Please post all naked-crab posts in the Emergency forum.
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Hermiesguardian
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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Hermiesguardian » Mon Apr 30, 2018 8:36 pm

wrswrs2 wrote:I haven't seen any of my crabs since Saturday morning... Is that normal?? Should I look for them? lol
Crabs like to dig and tunnel. They can stay under months at a time. Resist the urge to dig them up.
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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by SylysJ » Sat May 05, 2018 1:44 pm

Hermiesguardian wrote:
SylysJ wrote:Stewart and Kevin looks like they were planning an escape!Image

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I found him just hanging out!Image

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Re: Shell change

Post by Hermiesguardian » Mon May 07, 2018 7:53 am

Watch at the foot of the ladder. It's cute, after he switches shells, he sticks his head back in the other shell to make sure he didn't leave anything. By the way, after he walked around for a minute, he changed back into his previous shell.

https://youtu.be/XDlc-79IBYM
raising son's dog, Dante. Husky/hound.
Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi

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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Hermiesguardian » Mon May 07, 2018 7:57 am

Watch behind the top of the ladder. Silly crab. All he had to do was grab hold of the ladder. Which in the 2nd video the smarter crab does.

https://youtu.be/MDX7h08r5AI

https://youtu.be/EDRjRAlEWzU
raising son's dog, Dante. Husky/hound.
Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi


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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by wrswrs2 » Mon May 07, 2018 7:28 pm

Friday I finally saw one crab, of the 5. But I haven't seen any since then. My crabitat feels so empty, it's like no one is living there!


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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Giner13 » Mon May 14, 2018 9:13 pm

Caught him finally up again!!! He’s getting bigger slowly, but still working on his large claw. Love my Capt. Jack!!!
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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Hermiesguardian » Mon May 14, 2018 10:10 pm

Giner13 wrote:Caught him finally up again!!! He’s getting bigger slowly, but still working on his large claw. Love my Capt. Jack!!!
Sorry the photo is blurry haha
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Yay! Haven't seen any posts from you lately. Have you gotten any new crabs?
raising son's dog, Dante. Husky/hound.
Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi


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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Giner13 » Tue May 15, 2018 5:55 am

I know @Hermiesguardian!!! Life has been nuts lately and I’ve missed posting.
I haven’t gotten any new crabs lately, mainly because I’ve been watching him closely with his back to back molts & large claw. I’m planning to hopefully get one this weekend!!


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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Hermie225 » Mon May 21, 2018 5:33 pm

Livin’ on the edge
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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by AndyCrabby » Mon May 21, 2018 5:59 pm

Dwebble suprised me by hiding under the food bowl. I picked up the food bowl and there he was! Always the best way to start a morning by seeing your crabs.Image

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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Hermiesguardian » Tue May 22, 2018 9:45 am

raising son's dog, Dante. Husky/hound.
Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi

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Clumsy

Post by Hermiesguardian » Tue May 22, 2018 9:48 am

So clumsy! This guy falls more than anyone. Maybe his shell is too heavy?

https://youtu.be/AQ8aYx2ZGVo
raising son's dog, Dante. Husky/hound.
Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi

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Re: hamming it up

Post by Hermiesguardian » Wed May 23, 2018 5:36 pm

I'm ready for my close up Mr. Demille!

https://youtu.be/10lpbPhXhCA
raising son's dog, Dante. Husky/hound.
Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi

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Greedy

Post by Hermiesguardian » Thu May 24, 2018 10:19 pm

He took a whole piece of fish! Pig. Lol.

https://youtu.be/qdG8QwOKTfA
raising son's dog, Dante. Husky/hound.
Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi


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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by AndyCrabby » Fri Jun 01, 2018 6:53 pm

Surprise visit. I was changing the top layer of may sand when this little guy appeared. Its probably Squirt or TuxImageImage

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