I recently bought two small hermies for my 4 yr olds bday, with every intention that I would be looking after them Luckily I found this site before purchasing, there is certainly a lot to learn. Our crabs are Elvis and Chester. They were both active when we got them, loved climbing everywhere, we're eating and pooing like crazy, particularly the first few days. Elvis has been MIA just over a week now so I am suspecting a moult? We only had them two weeks before I couldn't find him and now Chester is digging like crazy too. Since Elvis went down Chester has also seemed depressed lol does that sound silly? I think I might have to get them another friend.
They are very cute, inquisitive, incredible little creatures and I hope we have them for many years.
We went to the Sydney show recently and they had a stand selling hermit crabs, think gravel and little plastic containers, and painted shells. It was so popular... This was before I did my research (as I do with everything particularly the purchase of another family member!). So we didn't look at the stand too much as I had zero intention of buying but the thought of it makes me sick to my stomach, it's actually animal torture. How do they get away with it??
