How much do you pay for crabs?

[chattykathy]

Originally posted by Felicity Loves Animals:
If you do want to adopt one (sometimes more), you can go on The Crab Street Journal magazine. I've adopted there, but I want to!
This is the place to sign up, to try to adopt: http://crabstreetjournal.org/adopters.php

i have a question , can we mail hermit crabbies through the mail , or fed ex??? like when you adopt one through this journal felicity, how do they get them to you?

And here are where they list all the hermies that are available: http://crabstreetjournal.org/modules...ws&new_topic=9

Sometimes they have some in Austrailia. Not right now, I don't think.

[moire_eel]

If it's necessary, crabs can be shipped via overnight shipping -- either USPS or FedEx. They should be carefully packed in a sturdy plastic container with moist paper towels or moss to keep them from rolling around. And the plastic container should be shipped in a larger shipping container with lots of padding/insulation to protect it, since the shipper probably won't be careful no matter what you write on the box. It's not advisable to ship crabs when the weather is very hot or cold, though heat packs can be used in some cases where it's cool but not yet cold.

[Felicity Loves Animals]

Yes, you can. But a lot of those people on Crab Street Journal, they don't like having their's shipped!

Originally posted by moire_eel:
If it's necessary, crabs can be shipped via overnight shipping -- either USPS or FedEx. They should be carefully packed in a sturdy plastic container with moist paper towels or moss to keep them from rolling around. And the plastic container should be shipped in a larger shipping container with lots of padding/insulation to protect it, since the shipper probably won't be careful no matter what you write on the box. It's not advisable to ship crabs when the weather is very hot or cold, though heat packs can be used in some cases where it's cool but not yet cold.

[Eric]

Hi I just had to jump in on this discussion . As far as shipping we ship our crabs by USPS overnight mail. If it takes longer we will not ship. Also we will not ship in extreme cold or heat. Also our crabs are shipped in insulated boxes with heat packs and the crabs are put in a plastic container with moss and a sponge. Our crabs are also kept in glass tanks with EE for a min of 2 weeks. We keep our crabs like they are our own. We believe this makes them less stressed for shipment.

[Hermies_Rule]

I tihnk here at PetsMart the smaller ones are about 4 or 5 dollars and the bigger ones are 6 dollars

[tb1234]

Eric, are you still shipping crabs?

[chattykathy]

welcome , and lol , just a warning , once you get a crabbie , and you tank , you are going to want more and more crabbies , and a bigger tank !!!!!!!!! i just love my crabbies , and i love this web site , ive met some wonderful people here. hugs, kathy

[ashleigh]

I am still looking for a new crab but just my luck I can find any crabs ANYWHERE. I might have to wait a for a while it will be Chritmas in 6 week and I would be joking if i said I will get some.I might just forget it for a while. still looking.

[chattykathy]

asleigh. i will keep my eyes and ears open for you , however i live in the states , i have asked about the shipping of crabbies , just trying figure out costs , and safe handling for them . im still so sorry for your loss , im here for you any time my email is posted in my profile. hugs kathy

[moire_eel]

I am surprised to hear that hermit crabs are so hard to find in Australia. Are they not popular pets there?