Monét missed Gary Jr. soo much so I went out and got him two new friends – Booboo and Turbo.
I also decided to set up a much larger living space for them in hopes that it would also keep them warmer and more humidified. Hubby had an aquarium that was originally used for “Lizzie” (Lizzie was apparently too scary and no one really talks about her anymore.) and was vacant now. We bought some coconut substrate to put on the floor of the aquarium and a piece of mopani wood for the hermies to climb on and hide under. The coconut substrate is supposed to help keep in some humidity and allows them to burrow – which they LOVE to do. We also added a heat lamp (which is only on sometimes) and I had some water dishes, sponges and extra shells so the aquarium was lookin’ good!
Of course they burrowed out of site as soon as they could – LOL! (Pictures to come soon!)
I saw Monét out and about last night so I hurried over to ask him how he liked the aquarium and mopani wood:
He decided to stretch his legs and illustrate his feelings:
I am happy that they have a nice big area to live in now.
I think they are very happy but I was much saddened by the passing of Gary Jr., the most intelligent hermit crab I’ve ever met. He was a miracle crab.