Apparently, there are hermit crabs that come out of their shells, like these crabs on the left at the CRABBY FAMILY REUNION last year. They decided to have the reunion at the beach, which I think was a fantastic idea. Can you see Hermit, Abby, Flabby, Gabby and Stabby?!? They're the ones who started The Clinic for Hermit Crabs with Social Anxiety Disorder (TCHCWSAD). Because of their wisdom and relentless research, a few high twos were able to be exchanged between the cousins, aunts and uncles at the reunion. The progress in the treatment of hermit crab anxiety also explains the pincher-shaking going on in this picture, which is absolutely a giant LEAP for crabbykind, as you might guess. BUT, this story isn't
about those crabs...
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I KNEW they were partying it up (the third crab is passed out behind these two yahoos, by the way) when we weren't looking and quickly stashing everything, including themselves, inside their shells when we were! Such pranksters!!
This discovery really makes me want
to rock my baby doll. I'll be back.
This discovery really makes me want
to rock my baby doll. I'll be back.
28 comments:
Awww cutie crabs.
You're officially insane in my book. (which you should take as a sincere compliment)
Loved it!
Have you thought about sending this to National Geographic? Someone should be alerted about the secret lives of hermit crabs!!
OMG, I'm laughing out loud over here! Which I never do. Even when I type LOL, I'm not usually LOL.
but today I am.
You are one of a kind!
Wow. That lady crab has great hair!
Impressive.
BTW, I peed myself a bit laughing when I read this. (I know, TMI!) however, I find that is a great compliment. I love to make people pee.
Ok. Now I just sound skeevy.
Whatever.
My little brother had a hermit crab when we were kids. I remember everyone being so excited when we were up late enough at night to actually see them up and moving around.
Sometimes, it's doesn't take a lot to excite me.
I think we must be related. :)
Love the pics! I want to party with the hermit crab that is rockin' the sweet 'fro.
What do you eat for breakfast that makes you so darn funny about random things like hermit crabs? You crack me up...now where's my plastic doll?
I had no idea that hermit crabs were so hilarious!
This story is Waaaaay better than the Hermit the Crab book!! Too funny!
Not much meat in those tiny little things. Why bother to take them over the holiday then. Crabby patties....yum.
LOL! I didn't see that one coming. So they love the disco life huh? Everything makes sense now.
They are just getting ready for New Years Eve I think.
Party animals, I love it!
You have the funniest hermit crabs ever!
Your skills with a camera and photoshop are second to no one.
I have a fear of arachnids so I had to quickly scroll through the pics. I'm sure they were top-notch.
God, I hate crabs! I can't believe people pay top dollar to eat their legs!
I want to start using "high twos" in my everyday life.
I'm sorry you are rocking baby dolls; medicine is definitely needed.
I had a hermit crab for 4 years as a kid and I don't think I saw the actual crab once. I often wondered if it was actually dead inside the shell but I never dared crack it open to see. Looking back, I think it was dead.
I'm sure that these crabs were aware of your picture taking though. I am sure they are followers of this awesome blog that was named #3 mom blog of the year! (Congrats on that)
It seems I am always a day late on commenting Kelley - sorry. But it's like I save your blog as a "dessert".
Aaaaahahaha! I'm crabby myself. I mean I'm a crab. I mean I like to eat crab. I mean . . . oh crabinoli, I don't know.
You are a funny girl! Have I said that about a million times?
Whoa! One has an afro...that one's gotta be worth some money right?
I am a little jealous that you have such a rager going on over there. In my younger days, I might have come over to party it up with Kermit. As it is now, I'm the lazy fart.
This post makes me want to rock my baby doll. She always smells like baby powder. How is that possible?
I love the fro. It's amazing what they stash in those shells.
Your mind is such a terrific place. I think I'll move in. Oh and rock that babydoll girlfriend! Oh and I've seen booths in the mall where they sell hermit crabs that have these weird extravagant paintings on them. Maybe your hermit crabs suffer from some kind of inferiority complex because they know about the artsy hermit crabs in a Canadian mall.
hahahahaha... get down tonight, get down tonight! lol :)
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OMG! I'm in tears over the doll comment!! I can totally relate. We "had" hermit crabs once. I just hope your story doesn't end the way ours did (may Crabby Patty Armstrong R.I.P.)
I love the way you write about them & the Photoshop is hilarious. I have 31 hermit crabs of 3 different species & I also run a website, YouTube & Facebook all about their care. So I would be remiss if I didn't point out just a couple things :) They really are exciting & up to all sorts of antics, but they need proper conditions if you don't want them playing "pretend I'm a shell" he he. If you still have them, come on over to my FB or site & check out mine :)
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