Three hermit crabs for adoption

[Lil Stinkpot]

I hope it's OK to put this here, even though I'm not asking for any CP's in return. (Though I never can say "no" )

I have three medium-ish / large-ish hermit crabs that are getting a little too adventurous. All three have now managed to escape what I though was an escape-proof crabitat, and, well, maybe it's time to give them to a better home. If I can find someone to take them, I will be able to convert the tank into a LL terra.

I live in the SF Bay area. I would rather not ship these guys; hermit crabs don't take it very well. I had originally planned to put this in the BACPS forum, but, well, admit it. You guys are all here, and visit here more often.

 

[eou812]

I would take them and have stuff ready for them but only if they were shipable

 

[limeslide]

Note that these animals cannot be kept in a small container with decorative sand and left there for 6 months, these animals need large terrariums with a sustainable tropical environment.

 

[Clue]

I have a 55 gallon setup with 4 inches of wet playsand and 5 inches of Exo-Earth on the other side. I've got lots of extra shells and the crabs will always have access to fresh and saltwater. Currently, I have two Coenobita clypeatus and one Coenobita compressus.

I am in your area and willing to adopt them.

I haven't been active on the BACPS forum in forever.

EDIT: I'm also on the Hermit Crab Association Forum (HCA), but I'm not active any more. Thanks in part to Limeslide's guidance, the 'tat was set up well.

 

[Lil Stinkpot]

And the winner is....






CLUE!


Congratulations! PM me for you winning details.



Limeslide, you are absolutely correct. They also need more than one or two companions, and iodine-supplemented salt water along-side their fresh to molt correctly. these three are currently in a 55-gallon terra, with quite LL-ish conditions.

 

[Clue]

Katie: Pm'd.... waiting for response.

 

[lolsmiley]

They are shippable lol. How do you think everything gets to the pet stores. They even ship dogs...

 

[Copper]

Actually dogs usually are supplied by local breeders. Live animals can be shipped, but they need special shipping. I have ordered fish and crabs through the mail. They need special package enclosures, heating or cooling packs, water and usually shipped over night...my better this way.

 

[Lil Stinkpot]

Oh, I know they're shippable, but I don't have the necessary supplies to make it a comfortable ship. Perhaps a cool, wet paper towel, and wad it around the crab-- that's how I got my tarantula.



Hey, Clue! I PM'd back.