Four Little Crabbies!

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Four Little Crabbies!

Post by Asheka » Tue May 19, 2015 8:11 pm

So, on the way back to the city from my mom's we stopped in at my favorite pet store. It's PJ'S Pets in Brockville. They are great with their animals, and never have cats or dogs, just adoption options. I really only went to visit, and see what crabby supplies they had, but of course had to peek in at the crabs. I was talking with the one girl there, who has never had hermies before but finds them fascinating and they have a very nice set up for them, even letting them molt and only natural shells.
I hadn't planned on buying, but since my "adoption" fell through until an undetermined time in the possible future, I cracked. They had four little guys and one large up, a couple suspected to be down. I felt bad leaving the big guy, but I got the four little ones.

Not the best pictures, but I didn't want to disturb them further after the 45min drive from there.

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This little guy is pretty outgoing when it comes to coming out of his shell, though did try to pinch me at the store. I believe he has one leg missing on his right side, and one eye looked a little deformed (can't remember if it was him or another. Sorry it's so blurry, he was moving around.


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This guy is definitely the most outgoing. He is the one who clamped down on the poor girl at the pet store and certainly would have done the same to me given the chance. The second picture is horribly blurry as my hands were shaking, but I wanted to show size.

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One of the shy guys. He poked his head out a little after this picture but otherwise stayed hidden.

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The tiniest guy, and also very shy. I felt so bad when I had to dig him up from the bottom of the kritter keeper I had used to bring them home. He pretty quickly made his way into hiding after this.

No idea on names yet, but I'm letting them chill for a couple days before bugging again.
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Re: Four Little Crabbies!

Post by Asheka » Wed May 20, 2015 10:33 am

Checked on everyone this morning and only one seems to be up still. I believe it's the second guy, chowing down again :D Hopefully everyone goes down for a molt soon.

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Re: Four Little Crabbies!

Post by fantasybookworm » Wed May 20, 2015 11:49 am

Yay crabbies! They're all so cute, I hope they settle in nicely!

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Re: Four Little Crabbies!

Post by Asheka » Wed May 20, 2015 12:06 pm

Me too, thank you! I'm hoping after a good molt my "crabby guy" mellows out some :lol:
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Post by aussieJJDude » Wed May 20, 2015 6:29 pm

Wow, that look cute! Lucky you and luck crabbies, they have an awesome home!
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Re: Four Little Crabbies!

Post by soilentgringa » Wed May 20, 2015 7:15 pm

Your purple polish matches your purple pinchers' pincher ;)

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Re: Four Little Crabbies!

Post by Asheka » Wed May 20, 2015 7:46 pm

soilentgringa wrote:Your purple polish matches your purple pinchers' pincher ;)
I thought about that after the pictures lmao We had a mani/pedi while I was at my mom's heh

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Re: Four Little Crabbies!

Post by Asheka » Wed May 20, 2015 10:40 pm

Well, at least three are still up tonight, though still shy. Couldn't quite tell who is who yet, but hoping they're happy!

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One hanging out behind the pools.

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There are two hiding under the ladders, though one took off as I took the picture.
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Re: Four Little Crabbies!

Post by Asheka » Thu May 21, 2015 8:59 am

Well, all is quiet in the Crabitat this morning, but someone changed shells before going down. I'm excited to see who!

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Post by Asheka » Thu May 21, 2015 11:45 pm

Just two up and about tonight when I checked on them. I need to get a night bulb, I feel so bad turning on the light every night. Looks like my second guy changed shells. He's now in a nice green turbo. My most active (currently nicknamed "Pinchy" lol) was chowing down when I first came in.

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Couldn't get a good picture with the flash reflecting, but here's my one shell change so far.

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I think I might move the one fake plant so I can see under the shelf better lol
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Re: Four Little Crabbies!

Post by Crabinski » Fri May 22, 2015 5:41 pm

So glad you've gotten some crabs! They all look healthy and I'm sure they'll love the deluxe crabitat you've made for them.
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Re: Four Little Crabbies!

Post by Asheka » Fri May 22, 2015 7:44 pm

Thanks! I really trust the pet store I got them from, so I'm hoping they will flourish without issues.
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