marine crab or land crab?

superkitty87 · Post by **superkitty87** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 4:52 pm

I just returned from Belize and have a stowaway in my bag. At first I thought he was a hermit crab and spend over $150 for a set up for him. After a lot of googling on care i realized I may have a marine hermit crab. If thats the case he will need a much more extravagant set up which i do not have the time, money, space, or patience for. After 2 plane trips in a purse I fear "Marty" may die here in a set up for a land crab and want him to go to a good home. I am located in Forest Hills, Queens in NY PLEASE HELP MARTY!!!
Thanks

http://imgur.com/XCLMZBN

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randoswife · Post by **randoswife** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 4:57 pm

It looks like a marine hermit crab. Do you have a pet store nearby with a saltwater setup? Sometimes they take them in.

superkitty87 · Post by **superkitty87** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 5:00 pm

yes. i was thinking that might be the best option. theyre very nice there. but i will miss him - ive fallen in love already! and i bought a whole set up for a land crab

Crabinski · Post by **Crabinski** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 5:32 pm

superkitty87 wrote:yes. i was thinking that might be the best option. theyre very nice there. but i will miss him - ive fallen in love already! and i bought a whole set up for a land crab

Sounds like you'll need to pick up a few land crabs while you're dropping off the marine crab...can't let that set-up go to waste

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superkitty87 · Post by **superkitty87** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 5:58 pm

lol im def thinking i might do that!!!

superkitty87 · Post by **superkitty87** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 5:59 pm

http://imgur.com/uoYtqEX

randoswife · Post by **randoswife** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 6:48 pm

Yeah, that's a thin striped marine hermit crab

superkitty87 · Post by **superkitty87** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 7:05 pm

thabk you. ill google that right now!

superkitty87 · Post by **superkitty87** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 7:20 pm

yuo - thats my marty. he def needs better than i can give him

randoswife · Post by **randoswife** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:24 pm

He is a cutie though! If I knew anything about saltwater aquariums, I would totally have some MHC's

HCA: Hermit Crab Association

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