Presto Chango!

When we bought our Hermit Crabs a few weeks ago, the merchant told me to watch the larger of the two because she may need a new shell in the next few months. So, I would need to come back later and buy a larger shell. It was nice of him to inform me of that after I had already purchased the hermit crabs. (All sales are final!) In the last week, I had noticed that the larger hermit crab simply could not pull her entire body into the shell anymore. Actually, I think it looked like that the minute we got it home from the mall, but I didn't feel bad for her until recently.


So yesterday the girls and I went back to the kiosk in the mall in pursuit of a larger shell. We found one decently painted one (I wish they just looked natural) and brought it home. I should have waited until after school when the boys were there because the second I placed it in the container Shelly was attacking it, seeing if there was another crab inside. When she found it empty, poof! New Shell. It's much larger than her previous dwelling so now she looks like Goliath next to little Pincher. I thought it was fascinating and I'm very happy that they are moving and exploring just as much after two whole weeks. Matt noticed the second he got home and showed Josh and Trey. They were impressed too. I hope they last for awhile. I'm getting attached.



One more thing. I thought of the perfect name for a female (Josh says ours are girls) Hermit Crab. You could name her Hermione and call her Hermy for short! Too bad ours have already been named. Maybe next time.