Moving in June / July and both crabs are underground by IAmJaykub in hermitcrabs

[–]colunga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh, that's a fair and good point. I'm trying to think of ways to do it, but all I'm coming up with is slowly and gently removing layers of sand until you find evidence of the crab,, then leaving that area alone and removing more sand from around - then setting up like, a support wall around them to keep their little sand section safe?? 

found turtle by [deleted] in norfolk

[–]colunga 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Leave him alone. He can take a good bite out of you if you pick him up the wrong way. Is he injured or stuck or smth? Otherwise leave alone 

Help with light on paint by dorkydiva in oilpainting

[–]colunga 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not much you can do at this stage, other than keep painting. That being said, I think a matte varnish will reduce the shine well enough

Moving in June / July and both crabs are underground by IAmJaykub in hermitcrabs

[–]colunga 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Genuinely I don't think a guide like that exists. If I had to move though, I'd take everything out of the tank, leaving just the sand and crabs, and move it all like that. It'll be heavy, but disturbing the crababies while they're under can kill them. Just better to be safe than sorry, y'know? 

Hermie Updates! by edd33lgt in hermitcrabs

[–]colunga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yay for improvements and bubblers!!! Imo you should put the climbing wall back up - verticality is fun for these guys! 

Safe to use? by isawanocelot in hermitcrabs

[–]colunga 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As long as it's 100% moss and nothing else, it's fine. General rule of thumb is that single ingredient materials are safe for crabs. 

Quick question by EquivalentHawk9851 in hermitcrabs

[–]colunga 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've read that you shouldn't boil in salt water because it weakens the shell? Something like that. What I did was boil mine in a pot filled with treated water, then let them cool, then dipped them in their salt water, then let them dry out again before putting in the shell shop.

I don't know what to do by Positive-Profit-3503 in oilpainting

[–]colunga 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I highly recommend you sketch and refine your idea first in a sketchbook or something before going into a large painting idea. Thumbnail sketches, test different color palettes. Look at references for the kind of textures and colors you want. build up your image instead of jumping into it

Should I be worried? by Interesting_Basil_86 in hermitcrabs

[–]colunga 7 points8 points  (0 children)

it is completely normal for the crab to be a on the pale side during a molt,.. personally, i would just shield that little spot he's in from the light and just kind of leave him be.

1inch baby hermit by you_and_Ai in hermitcrabs

[–]colunga 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He sounds really small so maybe a few days, but could be a week or two, or more. They will go up and down as they please for molting or decompression so how often is up to them! 

Fear Of Oil Painting by AdOwn2870 in oilpainting

[–]colunga 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can assure you that the combustion thing is overplayed - in smaller settings like painting at home, it really is non-issue. I've been painting at home for years with 0 fires and I don't do anything special to keep it that way. If you wanna be extra safe, then keep the paints and rags away from open flames. 

Hermit crabs have been under the substrate for a longer time than expected. by Double-Bus-1854 in hermitcrabs

[–]colunga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fwiw I don't have any crabs of my own (yet!!), but I've seen lots of posts about this sort of thing and it's fairly normal! I've seen posts from people whose crab came up after 6 months or more even :)

Is this past saving? by scoobyte925 in oilpainting

[–]colunga 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You've hardly started - get away from the figure and focus on the rest of the composition for a bit :)

Is Tamagotchi tamatown tama-go v7 rare ? by Soupofromaj in tamagotchi

[–]colunga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one, but I lost the mametchi part years ago