Shell Stashing...???

DaisyCrab · 06-20-2008, 10:06 PM

Has anyone else noticed their crabs stashing shells in certain spots???

I went to poop scoop my smalls tank and when I lifted the crabby hut, they had stashed 2 or 3 shells in there. No one had changed shells or anything, they had just pulled the shells into the hut for some unknown reason.

Chuck_Norris · 06-21-2008, 03:45 PM

I have certain shells that I never change out because they are always stashing them. It's almost like they're saving them for later... ?

keris hermies · 06-21-2008, 05:42 PM

Huh,I have some crabbies that do the same thing and every time I pick up the shells and put them back,I always dump it out because alot of times there's poop in there.
It's like as if they use empty shells as there own personal portapotty. Lol,not sure if it's true or not but,that's want some of my hermies do.

Chuck_Norris · 06-21-2008, 07:48 PM

I've noticed that as well! Although mine prefer to use the saltwater pool to do their business. Another favorite is the coconut hut. I guess I'm lucky that they're "potty trained" to only go in certain places!

06-20-2008, 10:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
DaisyCrab (Small Crab) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 328	Shell Stashing...??? Has anyone else noticed their crabs stashing shells in certain spots??? I went to poop scoop my smalls tank and when I lifted the crabby hut, they had stashed 2 or 3 shells in there. No one had changed shells or anything, they had just pulled the shells into the hut for some unknown reason. __________________ Bigs Tank:Daisy, Georgina, Jay-Jay, Brat, Martha & Hogan Smalls Tank:Casper, Robby, Carrie, Lucky, Tessa & Phoebe, Felix & Molly

06-21-2008, 03:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck_Norris "Preparing For Second Molt" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 393	Re: Shell Stashing...??? I have certain shells that I never change out because they are always stashing them. It's almost like they're saving them for later... ? __________________ 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.

06-21-2008, 05:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
keris hermies "Third Molt In Progress" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois. Posts: 878	Re: Shell Stashing...??? Huh,I have some crabbies that do the same thing and every time I pick up the shells and put them back,I always dump it out because alot of times there's poop in there. It's like as if they use empty shells as there own personal portapotty. Lol,not sure if it's true or not but,that's want some of my hermies do. __________________ Please visit my site hermie care site: www.freewebs.com/kerishermies Proud owner of 9 PP's:Bubbles,Skittles,Rojo,Spike,Speedy,Sandy,Coral,Special Ed, & Junior.

06-21-2008, 07:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chuck_Norris "Preparing For Second Molt" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 393	Re: Shell Stashing...??? I've noticed that as well! Although mine prefer to use the saltwater pool to do their business. Another favorite is the coconut hut. I guess I'm lucky that they're "potty trained" to only go in certain places! __________________ 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.

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