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In the wild, Andrew feeds on fish, sponges, small crustaceans, nematode worms and protozoans.
Benny's diet is very specialized, consisting mainly of the interior of Ramy nuts, nectar from the Traveller's Palm tree, some fungi and insect grubs. He is also known to raid coconut plantations, and has been seen eating lychees and mangoes, which are also plantation crops.
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Category: crab
Posted on: January 30, 2008 5:51 PM, by ableiman
A FEMA home for a New Orleans crab? "George Bush doesn't care about hermit crabs."
This photo is begging for a back story. We propose a competition: Who can write the best description of what you see here? We will give out awards for most creative, heartwarming and disturbing in a couple of days.
Thanks to Tyler Lang for sending along. As he put it, "it seems pretty self-explanatory."
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Very cool.
Anybody else remember a book titled Pagoo?
Posted by: Sven DiMilo | January 30, 2008 7:18 PM
Ralph hefted the small stone in his claw. It felt solid; real; tangible: quite unlike the meaningless platitudes Benny the Blenny had been feeding him moments before. What were they? "Look before you leap." Right. Like a crab could leap. "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." An apple? Ralph had never heard of such a thing.
As he focused on the back of Benny's annoying, self-important skull and cocked back his claw, he searched his tiny ganglion for the last thing. What was it? Something about glass houses?
Whatever. Ralph unleashed the stone with all his strength and watched as it flew towards the unsuspecting fish.
Posted by: Evan | January 30, 2008 8:10 PM
"I'm so sick of this bull..." Jerome's thoughts sizzled in his mind as he drove his claw into his arm.
"ALL I WANT IS FOR YOU TO LEAVE ME ALONE!" He yelled, inciting the silent passerbies to turn and stare. Then they all turned back and went on their way.
Why won't they acknowledge me? he thought, and dug deeper. They'll notice one day, when I've receded even further.
All I want is for them to notice me. All I want is to not be alone.
And he receded into his shell. He curled up in his shell that he chose solely for its transparency.
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[AN: Goths are annoying, but they make for interesting psychological analysis.]
Posted by: Kristin | January 30, 2008 8:43 PM
Is it related to the artist who is making these?
http://www.elizabethdemaray.com/pages/crab.html
Posted by: synapse | January 30, 2008 8:49 PM
thats awesome, I posted on a similar housing project for hermit crabs last year here: Invert PSA: Help the Homeless (Hermit Crabs That Is)
Posted by: kevin z | January 30, 2008 9:12 PM
maybe this link will work instead?
Posted by: kevin z | January 30, 2008 9:14 PM
The Hermit Crab in The Glass Shell was transmitting its long-overdue report: "We found Jesus. We probed him. All UFOs now returning to the mother ship"
Posted by: milkshake | January 30, 2008 9:38 PM
Considered one of the most laborious of exotic cuisines, these soft-shelled Hermit Crabs are grown in these glass shells which they are also served. The patron is presented with the glass shell upside-down, a selection of sliced fresh vegetables, and steaming hot broth. The Patron pours the broth on themselves and construct their own soft-boiled hermit crab soup.
Posted by: Casey Smith | January 31, 2008 12:39 AM
"trapped in my glasshouse
crowd has been gathering since dawn
make a pot of coffee
while catastrophe awaits me out on the lawn
think i'm going to stay in today
pretend like i don't know what's going on" - Ani Difranco "Glass House"
Posted by: nurblvr | January 31, 2008 12:43 AM
Oh, my God, they found me, I don't know how, but they found me. Run for it Marty!
Posted by: Drekab | January 31, 2008 2:17 AM
How's this for an explanation:
"Scientists discover first known attempt at hermit crab lingerie."
What?
Posted by: Cat of many faces | January 31, 2008 4:03 AM
"Well, Bob, it's the first time we've had a claustrophobic Paguroid in for consultation, but I think we've come up with something that will sort you right out..."
Posted by: Will | January 31, 2008 8:06 AM
My God!
First it was doggie sweaters, then doggie playdates, then designer doggie clothing, then HEADPHONES for your doggie, then wigs for your cats, then lolcat-builder for your cats, then dressing your pet rats, then disapproving rabbits.
This 'keeping up with the Jones' pet' thing has GOT to STOP!
Posted by: Jenbug | January 31, 2008 9:15 AM
David Blaine's side act.
Posted by: Tyler | January 31, 2008 3:50 PM
Cover picture for the new epic novel "Glass House", which combines the works of "A Doll's House", "The Glass Menagerie", and "Moby Dick". It is the break wrenching story of a crab caught in the tides of fate, seeking the far shores and his destiny.
Posted by: Zelly | January 31, 2008 5:14 PM
Does this shell make me look fat?
Posted by: Pat King | January 31, 2008 6:01 PM
#1: Nudism: ur doin it rong.
#2: Headline: 'CLOVERFIELD' MONSTER'S CHILDHOOD LACKED PRIVACY, PHYSICAL AFFECTION, SAY FEDS
Posted by: mr_subjunctive | January 31, 2008 7:13 PM
sorry changing the topic - but have you seen this?:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn13259-rabbitsized-shrew-discovered-.html
It is pretty big (a feet long), colorfull and absurdly snouty. It likes to jump around on the spindly legs. And it was co-discovered by a zooligistt named Rathbun
Posted by: milkshake | February 1, 2008 12:47 PM
I don't know what he is doing in there but someone should remind him that crabs that live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones! LOL!
Dave Briggs :~)
Posted by: Dave Briggs | February 1, 2008 5:09 PM
There was once a hermit crab named Benny who had a habit of stealing things and then putting them in hidden places. One day, he found this beautiful glass shell. Since it was so lovely, he decided that he would wear it insted of hiding it. Everybody admired his wonderful glass shell. A few weeks later he and a few friends were in King Neptune's throne room when nobody was around. Benny, true to his habits, decided to take Neptune's throne and hide it in Dave Jone's Locker. His friends helped him but the throne was very heavy. Eventually, they got to Davey Jone's locker and were about to hide the throne. But the throne got away from Benny and his friends. It fell right on Benny and broke his beautiful glass shell. Benny didn't have time to be sad because he heard King Neptune coming and he sounded mad. When King neptume found Benny and saw his broken shell, he roared, "Benny, hermits that live in glass houses shouldn't stow thrones."
Posted by: freds | February 4, 2008 8:13 PM
In the Southeastern Pacific, a few small, hilly islands are the exclusive breeding grounds for the rare Bellus Glassus, commonly known as the "Glass snail." This ornate snail creates a shell made entirely of sand, held together by an adhesive substance it secretes from its porous skin. Once a year during early Spring, when local storms are their fiercest, the Glass snails leave the waters surrounding these islands, their homes throughout the rest of the year, and come out onto the beaches to breed. After laying their eggs in the moist shores, the snails continue their land-bound journey until they reach the summit of the hilly islands. There they wait. Much like lemmings, these creatures have an inexplicable propensity towards death; the snails wait until lightning strikes the peak and, consequently, have their sandy shells turn into glass. The hermit crabs native to these islands scavenge these glass shells. Above is a picture of one such fortunate hermit crab.
Posted by: Teisha | February 4, 2008 8:49 PM
Goddamnit - even female hermit crabs have to deal with a glass ceiling...
Posted by: Erikat | February 8, 2008 7:31 PM
I know I'm late, I just fell over this, but can't resist:
"Someday my prince will come"
Posted by: Judith in Ottawa | March 4, 2008 11:49 AM
IM IN A GLASS CASE OF EMOTION!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Garrett | July 8, 2008 3:14 AM