Peep hole!

Stephen2342 · 08-15-2008, 10:11 AM

Both of my hermies have been buried for about 2 weeks. And I've been so concerned. They're both fairly new, though, so I understand. But today I woke up and Tiki had dug out a hole right next to the side of the tank!

I was so excited. I got to see her/him (haven't been able to sex this one yet...) and his/her shell. I couldn't tell if s/he was in it or not, though. I didn't see Kauai but I'm sure he's down there somewhere. Just wanted to share this exciting bit of news. I got a few pics too! I'll upload them to photobucket.

WizKidsMom · 08-15-2008, 01:42 PM

It is cool when they open a window for us. I bet Tiki will close the window after a while.

Stephen2342 · 08-15-2008, 07:57 PM

S/he just cam up!!! I'm so excted you have no idea!! We got home from dinner and I was staring at their tank for awhile and UP SHE CAME as I was watching!!

And she molted. S/he's pink.

HermitPaws · 08-15-2008, 09:03 PM

thats great!! s/he may dig down agin for protection till his/her outer skin hardens

Stephen2342 · 08-16-2008, 08:35 AM

Well, she's been under the sand for more than 2 weeks. Anyway, I just sexed Tiki ad she is female which is great because I've been calling her a female since bringing her home, thinking that you couldn't sex hermies at first. Her gonopores are so TINY!

WizKidsMom · 08-16-2008, 09:05 AM

Congrats on the molt! I am jealous. My hermies don't show me their sex.

Did you need a magnifying glass to see them (cuz they are 'so tiny') ? How did you coax her to come out of her shell?

Chuck_Norris · 08-16-2008, 01:19 PM

Congrats!

O/T: Stephen 2342, I love your avatar.

krackersmom2 · 08-16-2008, 08:18 PM

It is always a relief when you can see for yourself that they are okay

I have one crab that I haven't seen in quite a while and I wish he would dig a window.

Stephen2342 · 08-17-2008, 11:02 AM

Wiz, no I didnt need a magnifying glass -- I just looked very closely. Well, I pick up my hermies and then flip them upside down, they always come out of their shell enough so I can see their last pair of legs. I feel bad because they probably don't like being upside down, but I only did it to sex them.

Chuck Norris, thanks! I like your signature quotes, too.

Kracker'sMom, yeah! Hope your crabby comes up soon.

Frogs_n_Flowers · 08-17-2008, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WizKidsMom

Congrats on the molt! I am jealous. My hermies don't show me their sex.

Did you need a magnifying glass to see them (cuz they are 'so tiny') ? How did you coax her to come out of her shell?

I don't know if this will help or not

but my babies love to see me so when I hold them they come way out of there shells, and I just turn them upside down for a second so they are hanging and you can see, It's harder to see on the smaller crabs but the big ones you can see quite easily.

Oh and congrats on the molt Stephen, I wish mine would molt....

waiting patently....

08-15-2008, 10:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Stephen2342 (Micro Crab) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 99	Peep hole! Both of my hermies have been buried for about 2 weeks. And I've been so concerned. They're both fairly new, though, so I understand. But today I woke up and Tiki had dug out a hole right next to the side of the tank! I was so excited. I got to see her/him (haven't been able to sex this one yet...) and his/her shell. I couldn't tell if s/he was in it or not, though. I didn't see Kauai but I'm sure he's down there somewhere. Just wanted to share this exciting bit of news. I got a few pics too! I'll upload them to photobucket. __________________ My PPs: Tiki(F) & Kauai(M)

08-15-2008, 01:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
WizKidsMom "Second Molt In Progress" Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 482	Re: Peep hole! It is cool when they open a window for us. I bet Tiki will close the window after a while. __________________ WizKidsMom (Cheryl) WizKidsPics 9 PPs & 3 E's

08-15-2008, 07:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stephen2342 (Micro Crab) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 99	Re: Peep hole! S/he just cam up!!! I'm so excted you have no idea!! We got home from dinner and I was staring at their tank for awhile and UP SHE CAME as I was watching!! And she molted. S/he's pink. __________________ My PPs: Tiki(F) & Kauai(M)

08-15-2008, 09:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
HermitPaws "Third Molt, A Success" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Centennial,colorado Posts: 981	Re: Peep hole! thats great!! s/he may dig down agin for protection till his/her outer skin hardens __________________ RECIPES 4 CRABS= http://hermitpaws.webs.com/ NEW RECIPES ARE UP

08-16-2008, 08:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Stephen2342 (Micro Crab) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 99	Re: Peep hole! Well, she's been under the sand for more than 2 weeks. Anyway, I just sexed Tiki ad she is female which is great because I've been calling her a female since bringing her home, thinking that you couldn't sex hermies at first. Her gonopores are so TINY! __________________ My PPs: Tiki(F) & Kauai(M)

08-16-2008, 09:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
WizKidsMom "Second Molt In Progress" Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 482	Re: Peep hole! Congrats on the molt! I am jealous. My hermies don't show me their sex. Did you need a magnifying glass to see them (cuz they are 'so tiny') ? How did you coax her to come out of her shell? __________________ WizKidsMom (Cheryl) WizKidsPics 9 PPs & 3 E's

08-16-2008, 01:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chuck_Norris "Preparing For Second Molt" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 393	Re: Peep hole! Congrats! O/T: Stephen 2342, I love your avatar. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/magicallyspifferific Why breed and buy when shelter animals die? If you can't afford the vet, you can't afford the pet.

08-16-2008, 08:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
krackersmom2 (Large Crab) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South TX (near the beach) Posts: 1,128	Re: Peep hole! It is always a relief when you can see for yourself that they are okay I have one crab that I haven't seen in quite a while and I wish he would dig a window. __________________ 12 PP's: Spooky, Baby, Flash, Rocky, Herbie, Violet, Fester, Zeus, Neptune, Mars, Luna and Misterie R.I.P:Hercules and Apollo

08-17-2008, 11:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
Stephen2342 (Micro Crab) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 99	Re: Peep hole! Wiz, no I didnt need a magnifying glass -- I just looked very closely. Well, I pick up my hermies and then flip them upside down, they always come out of their shell enough so I can see their last pair of legs. I feel bad because they probably don't like being upside down, but I only did it to sex them. Chuck Norris, thanks! I like your signature quotes, too. Kracker'sMom, yeah! Hope your crabby comes up soon. __________________ My PPs: Tiki(F) & Kauai(M)

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