I am in need of some information regarding the care and personality of this species to finish my page on them at coenobitaspecies.com
I need photos and any information you can give me from your experience in owning this species. Your name will be listed on the credits page of the site.
You can reply here or email me at daethian at crabstreetjournal dot com
Thanks so much!!
Looking for owners of C purpureus
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Daethian
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Sterwick
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Re: Looking for owners of C purpureus
Unfortunately I am just a regular PP owner, so I would not know how to care for this particular species, but I would like to complimement you on your website.
Stevo.
Stevo.
My names stevo These are my hermies: mangon, enco, cocon, theforestgiant. RIP sheldon and tobasco, may you forgive the humans who were treating you in those appaling conditions in the petstore.
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Daethian
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Re: Looking for owners of C purpureus
Thanks! Due to the species being unavailable in the US its harder to get photos and info.
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emmac350
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Re: Looking for owners of C purpureus
You should email the man who runs the Exotic Land Hermit Crabs website: here. He's got them ready for sale, so maybe he could give you some info?
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Rack, 23 Sep 08; Benny, 23 Sep 08; Slightly, 3 Jan 09; Nibs, 3 Jan 09; Curly, 3 Jan 09; Spaz, 5 Jul 09
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Wai
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Re: Looking for owners of C purpureus
When I was in Hong Kong, I got to hold the only C. purpureus at a kiosk. The kiosk keeper had taken him from Japan. He was very adorable too and quite active, but not as crazy as the straws. C. purpureus seem to like oval shaped shells, like the Ecuadorians and Aussies.
Wai
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Daethian
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- Joined: 27 Oct 2009, 02:22
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- Hermit crabs: 30
- Total gallons: 150
- Total tanks: 2
Re: Looking for owners of C purpureus
www.tonycoenobita.com has a lot of great info on the species but he doesn't include owners observations of behavior which I like to include on my site. I'm working on the page now but don't have a vector image of this species and I don't know anyone good with photoshop to help 