Hi,Im new here

kittyosu · 04-23-2008, 11:45 PM

Just wanted to introduce myself.

Hildegarde · 04-24-2008, 05:17 PM

Welcome, kittyosu. Maybe you could tell us a little more about you and your crabs.

kittyosu · 04-24-2008, 07:20 PM

Well, I started out with 6 small PP's and just recently adopted 10 E's (9 small & 1 large) and 2 more large PP's from Yadokari. So right now I have 18 crabs in a 20 gallon long. I am going to transfer my set up to a 40 gallon soon because they need more room. Six of the crabs are buried right now, so its not too bad. But I definitely have my hands full! I will try to post some pics soon.

hermie 5 · 04-25-2008, 09:57 AM

wow good for you. I am jealous that you have 10e's. I have 2 and I just love them, they are so full of energy. They seem to never sleep, and I love watching them, because they are NOT shy at all.

Hildegarde · 04-25-2008, 06:34 PM

I'm so happy to hear that Yadokari found someone to adopt her babies. I know she wouldn't have allowed you to if she doesn't believe you can do a great job. And yes, you do have your hands full. It can be challenging to get so many at one time.

kittyosu · 04-25-2008, 07:12 PM

When I first got all the crabs from Yadokari, I was feeling a bit overwhelmed. Now I am so taken with them, I find myself staring at the tank in a trance. They are so active all day and night long, I rarely see them rest - very entertaining to say the least. The last time I emailed Yadokari, he still had 15 PP's available. So there may still be some crabs available for adoption.

Yadokari · 04-29-2008, 12:00 AM

Ah... how awkward. I'm actually a guy

In any case, I truly do trust you with them! I still have 15 and in need of new homes. I'm trying to get some of my friends to ask people they know if they want crabs. So far, the only people interested are people who have no idea on how to care for them, nor are they willing to get the proper supplies. It's really unfortunate

Kittyosu, I haven't replied to your latest e-mail! I'm sorry

I've been so busy lately. I finally did set up that tank I was telling you about

I haven't taken a picture yet, but once I do, I'll e-mail back! ^^

Hildegarde · 04-29-2008, 04:24 AM

MR. Yadokari

I think it's great that you found someone you trust.

As for the PPs you still have, have you tried Craigslist, Freecycle or maybe even eBay?

Good luck in finding someone who can love your babies as much as you do.

Moi · 04-29-2008, 07:39 PM

Oh I wish I could take them all - but I wouldn't want to put them through shipping to New Orleans

On that note - Here's a question HOW DO the online stores ship hermies to buyers and/or other stores???

Yadokari · 04-29-2008, 07:44 PM

I shipped my Es to Florida for Kittyosu through USPS express mail. Although, I think priority mail works too, just takes a day longer and survival rate will go down slightly (maybe around 5% chance to find one dead, probably lower than that though).

Online stores will probably do the same thing. Using UPS, fedex or even USPS. It all comes down to how well the crabs are packaged.

04-23-2008, 11:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
kittyosu "Never Molted" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 47	Hi,Im new here Just wanted to introduce myself.

04-24-2008, 05:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hildegarde "Preparing For Third Molt" Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 791	Re: Hi,Im new here Welcome, kittyosu. Maybe you could tell us a little more about you and your crabs. __________________ The Kids: Big Momma, Bwana, BiBi, Honey, Aggie, Stretch, Sparky, Houdini, Tang, Zeke & Izzie; The Big Guys: Kaiser, Mo-de-law', Belle & SuzyQ; and our 15 new Little Ones; all PPs and our baby Es: Killer, Ol' Yeller, Scooter, Mr. Greenjeans, Orange and our tiny Smidgen.

04-24-2008, 07:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
kittyosu "Never Molted" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 47	Re: Hi,Im new here Well, I started out with 6 small PP's and just recently adopted 10 E's (9 small & 1 large) and 2 more large PP's from Yadokari. So right now I have 18 crabs in a 20 gallon long. I am going to transfer my set up to a 40 gallon soon because they need more room. Six of the crabs are buried right now, so its not too bad. But I definitely have my hands full! I will try to post some pics soon.

04-25-2008, 09:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
hermie 5 "Preparing For First Molt" Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 133	Re: Hi,Im new here wow good for you. I am jealous that you have 10e's. I have 2 and I just love them, they are so full of energy. They seem to never sleep, and I love watching them, because they are NOT shy at all.

04-25-2008, 06:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hildegarde "Preparing For Third Molt" Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 791	Re: Hi,Im new here I'm so happy to hear that Yadokari found someone to adopt her babies. I know she wouldn't have allowed you to if she doesn't believe you can do a great job. And yes, you do have your hands full. It can be challenging to get so many at one time. __________________ The Kids: Big Momma, Bwana, BiBi, Honey, Aggie, Stretch, Sparky, Houdini, Tang, Zeke & Izzie; The Big Guys: Kaiser, Mo-de-law', Belle & SuzyQ; and our 15 new Little Ones; all PPs and our baby Es: Killer, Ol' Yeller, Scooter, Mr. Greenjeans, Orange and our tiny Smidgen.

04-25-2008, 07:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
kittyosu "Never Molted" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 47	When I first got all the crabs from Yadokari, I was feeling a bit overwhelmed. Now I am so taken with them, I find myself staring at the tank in a trance. They are so active all day and night long, I rarely see them rest - very entertaining to say the least. The last time I emailed Yadokari, he still had 15 PP's available. So there may still be some crabs available for adoption.

04-29-2008, 12:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
Yadokari (Small Crab) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 297	Re: Hi,Im new here Ah... how awkward. I'm actually a guy In any case, I truly do trust you with them! I still have 15 and in need of new homes. I'm trying to get some of my friends to ask people they know if they want crabs. So far, the only people interested are people who have no idea on how to care for them, nor are they willing to get the proper supplies. It's really unfortunate Kittyosu, I haven't replied to your latest e-mail! I'm sorry I've been so busy lately. I finally did set up that tank I was telling you about I haven't taken a picture yet, but once I do, I'll e-mail back! ^^

04-29-2008, 04:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
Hildegarde "Preparing For Third Molt" Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 791	Re: Hi,Im new here MR. Yadokari I think it's great that you found someone you trust. As for the PPs you still have, have you tried Craigslist, Freecycle or maybe even eBay? Good luck in finding someone who can love your babies as much as you do. __________________ The Kids: Big Momma, Bwana, BiBi, Honey, Aggie, Stretch, Sparky, Houdini, Tang, Zeke & Izzie; The Big Guys: Kaiser, Mo-de-law', Belle & SuzyQ; and our 15 new Little Ones; all PPs and our baby Es: Killer, Ol' Yeller, Scooter, Mr. Greenjeans, Orange and our tiny Smidgen.

04-29-2008, 07:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Moi Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 19	Re: Hi,Im new here Oh I wish I could take them all - but I wouldn't want to put them through shipping to New Orleans On that note - Here's a question HOW DO the online stores ship hermies to buyers and/or other stores??? __________________ Classroom Hermies: Big Bubba (biggest), Thing One & Thing Two, Reggie Bush (fastest), T. Pierre (smallest) PeeWee and Sherman (he's swapped shells most often!) They're Home!: 16 Adopted PP's R.I.P. Freckles, Captain America, Scooby, Un-named Hermie

04-29-2008, 07:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Yadokari (Small Crab) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 297	Re: Hi,Im new here I shipped my Es to Florida for Kittyosu through USPS express mail. Although, I think priority mail works too, just takes a day longer and survival rate will go down slightly (maybe around 5% chance to find one dead, probably lower than that though). Online stores will probably do the same thing. Using UPS, fedex or even USPS. It all comes down to how well the crabs are packaged.

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