tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10801033278181883032024-03-21T15:44:09.952-07:00A Hermit Crab StoryDeirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15509577543642727103noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080103327818188303.post-89449866219767917322016-09-20T09:48:00.000-07:002016-09-20T09:49:10.200-07:00Losing HermieOn August 12, we had a terrible flood come through. We had water inside every room of our house and in every direction outside as far as the eye could see. In the three days we did not have power, Hermie developed some sort of illness that carried through until the following week when he passed away. :-( I was so sad. I checked on the tank twice a day but there was nothing I could do to keep the temperature proper or the humidity down.<br />
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I buried him in a flower pot outside. Rest in peace, sweet Hermie.<br />
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Tiny has been buried since the flooding and comes up to eat and drink but goes back under the sand. I am hoping that she stays strong and is able to pull through. I don't think she was affected by the illness. *claws crossed* Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15509577543642727103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080103327818188303.post-55730202563163317432016-06-07T11:24:00.000-07:002016-06-07T11:24:09.244-07:00A Photo of Hermie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15509577543642727103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080103327818188303.post-19954910083543587422016-06-07T10:50:00.000-07:002016-06-07T10:54:33.189-07:00Hermie-Up From Molt<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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As I went to check on the hermit crabs yesterday, I noticed that Hermie had surfaced and was inside of the crabby hut. I picked him up to say hello and check him over to make sure that he appeared alright and after excitedly showing him to the hubby, who remarked on how large he has become, I placed him back inside of the crabitat and refilled the salt water dish. </div>
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Today, during my morning routine of checking on the temp and humidity, I took note that Hermie had changed shells and reburied.</div>
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Tiny has remained buried, although, I have noticed quite a few "tunnels" throughout the tank, so either she or both of the crabs are coming up for the salt water and then going back down because lately, the dish is near empty every time I check it. </div>
Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15509577543642727103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080103327818188303.post-9277869071879760582016-05-13T10:55:00.000-07:002016-06-07T10:55:40.478-07:0060 Gallon TankLast weekend, I got the 60 gallon tank ready for the
hermit crabs to move. I waited until they both surfaced and over they
went. <b> <br /><br />Hermie</b> immediately (same day) buried himself and <b>Tiny</b>
has been burying but resurfacing to drink a ton of salt water. I have
to replenish it pretty much every day. I am keeping a watch on them,
checking each day to make sure the humidity and heat are staying at the
recommended levels and making sure there is a fresh supply of food and
both salt and fresh water in their bowls. I hope they are enjoying
their new home. They have a ton of new space to roam. When I see that
they are both active again, I will try to come up with some second level
contraptions they can climb on.<b><br /></b><i>Side Note:</i><b> Tiny </b>has
changed from her original shell into the green smooth chipped shell.
This seems to be a comfortable shell for the hermits since there is
always someone occupying it at any given time. <br />
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Right now I have a coconut fiber wall with a couple of plastic climbing
branches secured together to give them something to climb on. Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15509577543642727103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080103327818188303.post-19458506353045034652016-03-13T10:55:00.000-07:002016-06-07T11:00:30.779-07:00Update on Tiny & Hermie<b>Tiny</b>
changed shells.<br />
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<b>Hermie</b> is still buried. Checked on him yesterday and he looks
soon ready to surface. :-) <b><br /><br />Tiny</b> changed back into her original shell 03/13/16
and reburied.Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15509577543642727103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080103327818188303.post-27330101935399547102016-02-16T10:57:00.000-08:002016-06-07T11:00:14.832-07:00Goodbye Melly<b>Melly</b>
didn’t make it. She died. I buried her in one of my potted plants under the
carport.Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15509577543642727103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080103327818188303.post-52232220477414754592016-02-12T10:57:00.000-08:002016-06-07T11:00:03.183-07:00Melly is in distress<b>Hermie</b> is still buried. <b> </b><br />
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<b>Tiny</b> is roaming about the tank. For the past few
days, I have noticed that <b>Melly</b> wasn't doing a lot of moving around. She'd be
in the same spot morning and night. Tonight, I noticed she was out of her
shell! I tried to coax her back into it after rinsing it out but she just
crawled right back out into her hiding place under the coconut fiber on the
castle. Maybe the spiked shell is uncomfortable or too big to manage, so
I got a smaller green one and tapped her claws gently until she backed up all
the way inside of it. I placed it under the coconut fiber where she was
hiding and turned out the lights to give her a break. I hope she's still in her
home tomorrow. I'm not sure what's going on with that. :(Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15509577543642727103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080103327818188303.post-44050767522621255142016-02-01T10:58:00.000-08:002016-06-07T10:59:44.110-07:00Melly & Tiny<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Melly-</b> Found her wandering about the
cage last night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She must be back from
her molt. I did find remnants of exoskeleton in the sand. The claws appear to
be big enough to be from her. She is in a spiked shell now.<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tiny- </b>As I was
cleaning out the tank last night, I found her inside of the castle. Last I had
checked, a few weeks ago, she was buried. I’m not sure how long she’s been
above ground. I am going to keep watch over them for the next week to see who
stays and who goes back down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is
still in the small shell she came to me in from Melinda.</div>
Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15509577543642727103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080103327818188303.post-17116441623603153562016-01-23T10:58:00.000-08:002016-06-07T10:59:32.869-07:00Hermit Crab Patch SandI
received sand from The Hermit Crab Patch so I put some of that inside of the
tank, leaving the old sand covering <b>Hermie</b> since he’s still molting.Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15509577543642727103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080103327818188303.post-19106486813937023972016-01-18T10:58:00.000-08:002016-06-07T10:59:20.079-07:00Hermie BuriedHermie is burying himself today.Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15509577543642727103noreply@blogger.com0