Can anyone tell the species?

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Can anyone tell the species?

Post by Attack_muffin » Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:19 am

I' m interested in getting a few hermit in the future and saw these at a local pet shop. Was curious if anyone could tell what the species might be.
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Re: Can anyone tell the species?

Post by IrisW » Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:23 pm

I’m thinking they’re ruggies, Coenobita rugosus. Please don’t buy from pet stores, all crabs sold are wild caught except Mary Akers captive bred babies. HCA has an adoptions section as well as LHCOS has a free adoption program.
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Re: Can anyone tell the species?

Post by Attack_muffin » Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:02 pm

IrisW wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:23 pm
 I’m thinking they’re ruggies, Coenobita rugosus. Please don’t buy from pet stores, all crabs sold are wild caught except Mary Akers captive bred babies. HCA has an adoptions section as well as LHCOS has a free adoption program.
Yeah I'll look around for any up for adoption. Although not many options in Malaysia.
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Re: Can anyone tell the species?

Post by wodesorel » Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:00 pm

Yes, I'd say these are rugosus as well.
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