Supercrab's Crabalot

Just got 6 new hermies on Wednesday.

I picked 3 empty shells from the crab man's kiosk at the mall. They were in with the crabs. I inspected a couple more empty shells that he had. I picked out all the shells I wanted and switched them for my painted shells. I was just about to leave when the guy said "there's a crab in that shell" I looked in and waaaaayyyyy down in the shell was a purple pincher. I think he is in a shell that is too big for him. I took this as a sign of fate, and bought the little PP. (Violet) Just to think, I almost got him for free. Good thing I found him, since I always boil my new shells.

Well that put my hermit crab count to 15. Since I can't have an odd number of hermies, I headed off to a local pet store to pick up an E. I had both kids with me. Everyone wanted a different one. They were all so cute and I ended up taking home 3. (Blueberry, Chocolate Chip & Brownie)

There was this little one we left behind and all I could think of was how he was looking at me when I put him back. Well my conscience got the better of me and we headed back to the pet store to rescue him. (Pickle)

At the pet store my daughter insisted on getting a different one and I was set on rescuing the one I saw before. After a bit of debate and thinking if I rescued one, then I would have an odd number of crabs again, so we got both. (Pickle & Cutie)

6 crabs later (and only in a few hours) we have a total count of 20. Thank God they are all small to tiny.

I still want a Ruggie but am having difficulty finding (or identifying) one.

Here is a pick of Brownie hanging off the bamboo plant (which is REAL).