Adoption!

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Happy Crabbies
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Adoption!

Post by Happy Crabbies » Fri Jan 01, 2016 8:55 pm

So yesterday I contacted a lady on Craigslist about some hermit crabs that she was selling with their 10 gallon tank and all supplies for 50 bucks. Since I dont need the supplies, I asked her about just adopting out the crabs. To my surprise, she said yes and we agreed on a place to meet.
She had 3 crabs in a large KK with a climbing toy? and a few shells. One shell is painted, and the other two are the wrong type for them.

This was my first adoption, and Im happy I got them!

Also, Ive heard theres a way to remove the paint from the shells? How can I do this to the one they came with so it can be placed in my tank?
(All 3 have painted shells :? )

Thanks!
3 PP's: George (Jumbo/male),Rose (small-medium/female), and Ceylon (small-medium/male)
3 E's: Sunny (small/male), Rocky (medium/female), Lily (medium/female)
1 Cat: Skittles <3

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CallaLily
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Re: Adoption!

Post by CallaLily » Sun Jan 03, 2016 5:25 pm

Congrats on the adoption!! :D

I've had luck with just picking and peeling the pant off. If the crabs are wearing them, wait until they change first. Toothpicks help get into the little crevices. Boiling to soften the paint up can help. Some painted shells are more difficult than others.

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landlubber
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Re: Adoption!

Post by landlubber » Sun Jan 03, 2016 5:40 pm

Congrats on the adoption! I love all of my crabs, but adoptees give you a special feeling. I'm so glad you had an opportunity to rescue this one! :worthless:
6 PPs, 4 Straws, 3 Es * 1 Teeny, 6 Smalls, 4 Mediums, 1 large and 1 Jumbo in a 70 gallon
1 Boxer puppy, 1 Yorchie mutt, 1 cat, 1 ball python, 1 boa

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Crabinski
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Re: Adoption!

Post by Crabinski » Mon Jan 04, 2016 10:43 am

Yay :cheer: ! More little lives rescued! My last two additions also came from a craigslist posting and were living in even worse conditions than you've described. Thank you for adopting.
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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jclee
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Re: Adoption!

Post by jclee » Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:31 am

Welcome aboard team adoption. :) Congratulations on your new little guys.
You can see my critters here:
https://www.instagram.com/profjcscritters/

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