Here is my eager assistant, ready to begin!
We added new aquarium stones -- a much thicker layer so they can burrow down in the rocks if they want to (and isn't it a pretty color!). We also purchased the climbing apparatus, a deeper water dish and larger shells for them to move into as they grow.
After we put the crabs back into their new home, both of them checked everything out . . . especially the corners (still trying to figure out what's so fascinating there).
Poppy is our climber! Here he is exploring the new climbing apparatus -- he's pretty daring, even hanging over the edge a bit!
Jason enjoyed hanging out at the new water dish. He also spent quite a bit of time rearranging everything we so carefully placed -- I guess he didn't think very highly of our layout design!
We learned a few interesting hermit crab tidbits today, including:
- Hermit crabs enjoy periodic treats like coconut, popcorn and PEANUT BUTTER!
- Hermit crabs like playing hide and seek -- and they need peace and quiet sometimes (not sure how much of that they get around here).
- Some hermit crabs have been kept in homes as pets for over 20 YEARS (our kids will be out of college by then)!
So that's our pet update . . . one month later, and the hermit crabs are surviving and thriving! (Whew!)
