Ezra Pet Bio #12

I have hermit crabs, named Gumbo, Beignet, Red Beans, Rice, Remoulade, Po Boy, Dijon, & Crabby.  they are obviously more NOLA related, than BTE related.

The picture shows Remy (Remoulade), Rice, Po Boy, Jambalaya (who is no longer with us), and Beignet.

I got one as a present one year, then I read on the internet that they don't like to be alone, so my friend from work got me one, then people whose kids had them but didn't want them anymore started giving them to me as a foster crab mom.  They don't stink, but you do have to clean the tank out & stuff (mine have sand on the bottom of their tank). I was going to get 3 and name them Kevin, Tom and Travis, but never did.

I sometimes take the crabs out so they can get "exercise." I don't really play with them much, per se.  I am afraid of being pinched (I have let them walk on my shirt before). Evidently it hurts like a mofo. They usually shrink back into their shells when they see me. Maybe they think I am going eat them?  Ha ha. its more like having a fish tank, they are funny to look at and are more active at night when I am sleeping.