Wherda & Foo-Karthy, metasesarma aubryi (red apple crabs) video

**KissThis** · 02/09/2019 02:03 PM

These little land crabs spend an much of their time in hiding, so if you haven't already guessed why I chose such strange names for them, I'm sure you can now figure it out

**KissThis** · 02/09/2019 05:07 PM

This one is Cedric, a cardisoma armatum (commonly known as a rainbow crab)
He is replenishing himself by eating one of his own legs from his old, cast off exoskeleton.

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**KissThis** · 02/09/2019 05:14 PM

Cedric's moult, his journey.

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**Mr Saxon** · 02/09/2019 06:08 PM

Love your videos of your little pets, they look like fun to have around.

**whiplash** · 02/09/2019 06:14 PM

Love the showing off one.

**KissThis** · 02/09/2019 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Saxon

Love your videos of your little pets, they look like fun to have around.

Thank you! When they do come out of hiding and start exploring, the crabs are absolutely enchanting little creatures. However, they are not a good pet at all for anyone who likes to be 'hands-on' with their animals, or like to be constantly entertained. I've got loads of patience and I'm happy to wait. I find the reward of seeing them, under their terms more than makes up for the days and days of 'nothing'.
They really are beautiful.

**KissThis** · 02/09/2019 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by whiplash

Love the showing off one.

That's my favourite part too Whippy! They all seem to do that, stretch out as much as they can. I think it is possibly to do with preparing for a moult, loosening their joints and preparing for when they have to fully detach from their old body. Not seen any scholarly articles about this though, it is only a guess which could be totally wrong

**Mr Saxon** · 02/09/2019 08:03 PM

A bit like when Doctor Who regenerates....leave the old body behind and walk out with a new one

**said** · 02/09/2019 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by KissThis

Thank you! When they do come out of hiding and start exploring, the crabs are absolutely enchanting little creatures. However, they are not a good pet at all for anyone who likes to be 'hands-on' with their animals, or like to be constantly entertained. I've got loads of patience and I'm happy to wait. I find the reward of seeing them, under their terms more than makes up for the days and days of 'nothing'.
They really are beautiful.

Yes, yes, yes! But when will they be ready for eating!

**KissThis** · 03/09/2019 01:11 AM

Originally Posted by said

Yes, yes, yes! But when will they be ready for eating!

**Chris R** · 03/09/2019 11:33 AM

Love the videos, so enthralling

**Nick2** · 03/09/2019 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by said

Yes, yes, yes! But when will they be ready for eating!

You have experience of crabs then??

**Chris R** · 03/09/2019 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Nick2

You have experience of crabs then??

Come on Said Nick has asked you a question

Have you every had crabs?

**Nick2** · 03/09/2019 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by Chris R

Come on Said Nick has asked you a question

Have you every had crabs?

He claims to have experienced almost everything else so, why not?

Goodnight!!

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