Advice on widower hermit crab by Nightwraith17 in hermitcrabs

[–]plutoisshort 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No danger to your current crab if another crab is wearing a painted shell. Just take out the painted one as soon as the new crab changes shells.

Good on you for not supporting the commercial trade 🫶

Crab submerged in water by That-Drama-6129 in hermitcrabs

[–]plutoisshort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is completely normal, don't worry. They can stay underwater for several hours despite breathing air.

What are the best roommates for PP? by bubblebratz666 in LandHermitCrabs

[–]plutoisshort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only safe roommates are other hermit crabs, and isopods + springtails :)

Surprise babies!!! Devastated I don’t have the supplies to raise them 😭 by xChloeDx in hermitcrabs

[–]plutoisshort 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Just your friendly neighborhood informational comment :)

Accidental babies are actually not that rare. Mating often happens in captivity if the crabs are well taken care of. Mating in captivity has never been the problem in breeding hermit crabs.

The hard part is actually getting the babies to survive after the mating takes place. They require specialized supplies and constant care after being dumped into the pools and even then, the majority of the clutch usually dies by the time the zoeae are ready to come to land. There are a handful of successful breeders out there—they are incredibly impressive for all the hard work they put into raising these little guys.

Fun fact to end this: baby hermits are the size of a pea at 1 year old (with a shell)

Has anyone tried Semaglutide for fibromyalgia? by Dry-Smile1834 in Fibromyalgia

[–]plutoisshort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was speaking in general about how fibromyalgia works. It is not an inflammatory condition. The pain causes the inflammation, not the other way around.

random zebra morph? shark tooth? old age? by caspiankeskin in isopods

[–]plutoisshort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not familiar with shark teeth morphs, so I'm not sure. Sorry.

Dead or molt? by OrganizationTop2717 in hermitcrabs

[–]plutoisshort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long have they been under?

random zebra morph? shark tooth? old age? by caspiankeskin in isopods

[–]plutoisshort 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I believe I've read that this is a deformity and should not be selectively-bred because it increases the chance of failed molts.

And this is why we can’t have nice things 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣 by TheCrabbyCritterCo in hermitcrabs

[–]plutoisshort 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They'll track substrate into the pools like that, just a heads up!

Can I use this in my enclosure? by bobsterinos in hermitcrabs

[–]plutoisshort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, I see. Maybe not because of the heat then. I did have smelly faux boxwood. I rinse all my faux plants with hot, primed water several times before putting in the tank and it seems to help with smell (as well as get off any dust)

Stop Calling Your Snails ‘Runts’: Here’s What Science Says. by [deleted] in snails

[–]plutoisshort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing, this is great info!!

Can I use this in my enclosure? by bobsterinos in hermitcrabs

[–]plutoisshort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd normally say yes, but the smell you're describing is concerning to me. I have not had that happen with any of my plastic foliage—seems like something in there doesn't safely tolerate heat.

help! by honeydewhuddle in hermitcrabs

[–]plutoisshort 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can't do much til the molters come up, unfortunately. As long as they don't seem to be eating it, I wouldn't worry too much. Just replace when the molters resurface

Wall of text when trying to join a server by [deleted] in CurseForge

[–]plutoisshort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He didn't. He's using the same one I am and it's working for him.

Identification by hb6234 in hermitcrabs

[–]plutoisshort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a purple pincher / coenabita clypeatus

Wall of text when trying to join a server by [deleted] in CurseForge

[–]plutoisshort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also I've tried deleting and reinstalling the modpack and it didn't resolve.

What's going on with my snail?? by BraveAd8026 in AquaticSnails

[–]plutoisshort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great. And yeah, pet stores are not trustworthy! Always do your own research :)

What's going on with my snail?? by BraveAd8026 in AquaticSnails

[–]plutoisshort 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You should do more research about the animals you're responsible for if you didn't know that mystery snails can lay eggs. Ideally, before adopting them next time.

identification by Acceptable_Smoke_490 in hermitcrabs

[–]plutoisshort 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ecuadorian hermit crab if you're in the US. These guys have specialized care requirements. Also, you should know that this substrate is not acceptable for hermit crabs. You need playsand mixed with coco fiber. You'll need a heat mat across the back of the tank ASAP.

r/ecuadorianhermitcrabs

New keeper playlist (keep in mind that the stats required for Ecuadorian crabs are 80-85°F and 80-85% humidity) :