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Hello crabbers!
It's me, Kilimanjaro. I know it has been a really long time since I have posted. I have been studying Creative Writing & French in Southern California and have been away from my crabs for the year. Rest assured, they are in good care with my mother back home. :)
This blog was recently brought back to my attention, so I plan on doing an update post when I go home for the summer to show you the crabitat and which of my crabs are still with me. In the meantime, I thought it would be a good idea to see what people are interested in reading about so I can start posting again.
If you're interested in a specific topic or would like to see something on the website, email me at wearecrabby@live.com! All ideas are welcome.
Keep it crabby,
Kilimanjaro
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7/14/2009
Kilimanjaro's 100th Blog Post Spectacular!
I can’t believe it’s finally happening. Nearly two years and one hundred posts ago, Kilimanjaro’s Hermits was just starting. I had no idea how much my passion for crabbing and experience would grow. This is truly a milestone in my crabbing experience.
What started out as a simple journal became a great guide to land hermit crab care filled with different articles and ideas. I am proud that Kilimanjaro’s Hermits has grown so much!
For this 100th blog post, I will be discussing a lot! There are plenty of updates to give as my clan is constantly growing and becoming larger. Recently, I acquired three Straws and four Violas from Hermit Crab Vendor.
Well, all of the Violas except one have molted, I know. Two have been named, Vladimir (male) and Vida (female). The other two are unknown. All of the Straws are active and have been named, Kalahari, Sahara, and Helios.
Additionally, Mako, the crab I’ve had for three years in August, has molted his sixth time for me. He’s looking so much bigger! No pictures are available for this molt.
The rest of the clan are doing great.
Kalao:
Ryukyu:
Aikua:
Sakura:
Kanji:
Hikaru:
Shinto:
Kileo:
And I’ve also acquired 4 new Indos and a Ruggie on this day! It’s great! Here are their pictures. I ordered them through Hermit Crab Vendor. Sadly, the Ruggie, who I had named Yeti, died. I don’t think he did well with the shipping. The Indos seem to be doing fine. Hermit Crab Vendor will be refunding the cost of the Ruggie as I requested them not to ship another.
Blogger is giving me a hassle with getting these pictures up, so if you wish to see them, you can view them on my topic at the Hermit Crab Association or you can view them on Hermit Crab Central in the website gallery!
And that, is my 100th post update! Finally, I would like to thank everyone who reads this blog! I’m not sure how many of you there are, but if you’re reading this post, comment and say you have read it so I know how many frequenters I actually have! You guys make posting this worthwhile.
What started out as a simple journal became a great guide to land hermit crab care filled with different articles and ideas. I am proud that Kilimanjaro’s Hermits has grown so much!
For this 100th blog post, I will be discussing a lot! There are plenty of updates to give as my clan is constantly growing and becoming larger. Recently, I acquired three Straws and four Violas from Hermit Crab Vendor.
Well, all of the Violas except one have molted, I know. Two have been named, Vladimir (male) and Vida (female). The other two are unknown. All of the Straws are active and have been named, Kalahari, Sahara, and Helios.
Additionally, Mako, the crab I’ve had for three years in August, has molted his sixth time for me. He’s looking so much bigger! No pictures are available for this molt.
The rest of the clan are doing great.
Kalahari:
Mako:
Kalao:
Ryukyu:
Aikua:
Sakura:
Kanji:
Hikaru:
Shinto:
Kileo:
Of course, those pictures don't include the Hermit Crab Vendor violascens or perlatus, besides Kalahari who is always photogenic.
And I’ve also acquired 4 new Indos and a Ruggie on this day! It’s great! Here are their pictures. I ordered them through Hermit Crab Vendor. Sadly, the Ruggie, who I had named Yeti, died. I don’t think he did well with the shipping. The Indos seem to be doing fine. Hermit Crab Vendor will be refunding the cost of the Ruggie as I requested them not to ship another.
None of the Indos have names/genders yet.
Blogger is giving me a hassle with getting these pictures up, so if you wish to see them, you can view them on my topic at the Hermit Crab Association or you can view them on Hermit Crab Central in the website gallery!
And that, is my 100th post update! Finally, I would like to thank everyone who reads this blog! I’m not sure how many of you there are, but if you’re reading this post, comment and say you have read it so I know how many frequenters I actually have! You guys make posting this worthwhile.
-Kilimanjaro
11/18/2008
Recent Perlatus Findings
Before I talk about what the title says, I'd just like to mention that contrary to my hypothesis, the crabs did not respond to raw sweet potato all that well... it wasn't eaten... at all. I don't have many crabs that are active right now, but it wasn't eaten at all. I may try steaming one in the future to see if it gets any different results.
As for the title, there have been a boom in the findings of Coenobita perlatus, or Strawberry hermit crabs lately! They have been appearing all over the place. I would suggest checking your local pet stores (big chains, too).
To any who venture off to get any Strawberries, good luck! If you are willing to put forth the cash, they are also available at LiveHermitCrabs.com, but I do not recommend purchasing them in the winter, even though they are currently having a sale on Straws.
As for the title, there have been a boom in the findings of Coenobita perlatus, or Strawberry hermit crabs lately! They have been appearing all over the place. I would suggest checking your local pet stores (big chains, too).Straws come from the tropical islands around Indonesia and are a protected species in Australia. They are known for their stunning red exoskeleton, but also for not having a great survival rate in captivity.
Of course, the looks of these crabs draw every crabber into wanting to obtain one, but you really should make sure you have the right conditions for this land hermit crab before making a purchase.
As aforementioned, make sure if you are planning on acquir
ing any C. perlata, you have a proper set up. These jewels need to have a strictly high humidity level and temperature and I also recommend UV lighting. They can be a great addition to any crabitat (especially because they are so active), but often have low survival rates in captivity.
ing any C. perlata, you have a proper set up. These jewels need to have a strictly high humidity level and temperature and I also recommend UV lighting. They can be a great addition to any crabitat (especially because they are so active), but often have low survival rates in captivity. They are known for fading into less bright shades of red, too. This can (hopefully) be changed by a diet high in color-enhancing pigments and possibly the additon of UV lighting.
To any who venture off to get any Strawberries, good luck! If you are willing to put forth the cash, they are also available at LiveHermitCrabs.com, but I do not recommend purchasing them in the winter, even though they are currently having a sale on Straws.
8/20/2008
The Dream...
I've been thinking about my future with land hermit crabs a lot lately. As I am currently a teenager (I know, surprising, isn't it?), I'm not sure if land hermit crabs will always be a part of my life. While I wish they may remain my hobby and passion, I have no clue where the future will take me.
Anyway, this is my dream for the future of land hermit crabs (if they remain in the pet industry). It is a pretty large dream, and hopefully, one day, I will be able to accomplish it.
I hope to first start a real website. I would like it to include a blog, a few pages on crab care, an online store, and a page for a "Hermit Crab Rescue". The name I've chosen for my Piczo site is Hermit Crab Central, but lately, I've been thinking The Coenobita Center sounds more cool. 8)
The blog will be titled Kilimanjaro's Hermits. I really enjoy posting regularly on the blog, and I hope you've realized that by now.
The pages on crab care will be similar to those on Hermit Crab Central. Beginner's Guide, Current Articles, Harvestables, Newsletter, you know, the entire works.
The online store will hopefully feature my "Mount Kilimanjaro" kibbles which I am currently working on. Because of the lack of organic, dry kibbles, I am hoping to add a source out there for more crabbers who are into natural diets.
The largest program I am hoping to run is the Hermit Crab Rescue. I think it would be great to have adoptions coming in and going out. Of course, I would have a rescue tank. I would rescue some crabs from bad conditions and all of that stuff. I think it would be a great idea to start a rescue like this. I'd have to have prices on the crabs and also have some type of shipping cost. I would need crabs shipped to me (which I would pay) and then have crabs shipped out with a low cost (which the customer would pay). In the end, there would be a small profit, but that would be for the maintenance of the rescue tank and site.
So, those are my dreams one day. Will they happen?
Only the future can tell.
Anyway, this is my dream for the future of land hermit crabs (if they remain in the pet industry). It is a pretty large dream, and hopefully, one day, I will be able to accomplish it.
I hope to first start a real website. I would like it to include a blog, a few pages on crab care, an online store, and a page for a "Hermit Crab Rescue". The name I've chosen for my Piczo site is Hermit Crab Central, but lately, I've been thinking The Coenobita Center sounds more cool. 8)
The blog will be titled Kilimanjaro's Hermits. I really enjoy posting regularly on the blog, and I hope you've realized that by now.
The pages on crab care will be similar to those on Hermit Crab Central. Beginner's Guide, Current Articles, Harvestables, Newsletter, you know, the entire works.
The online store will hopefully feature my "Mount Kilimanjaro" kibbles which I am currently working on. Because of the lack of organic, dry kibbles, I am hoping to add a source out there for more crabbers who are into natural diets.
The largest program I am hoping to run is the Hermit Crab Rescue. I think it would be great to have adoptions coming in and going out. Of course, I would have a rescue tank. I would rescue some crabs from bad conditions and all of that stuff. I think it would be a great idea to start a rescue like this. I'd have to have prices on the crabs and also have some type of shipping cost. I would need crabs shipped to me (which I would pay) and then have crabs shipped out with a low cost (which the customer would pay). In the end, there would be a small profit, but that would be for the maintenance of the rescue tank and site.
So, those are my dreams one day. Will they happen?
Only the future can tell.
8/09/2008
Hermit Crab Central Face Lift!
My site Hermit Crab Central got a face lift today! The home page is now looking very nice. The rest of the pages have not, and will not, be updated.
7/14/2008
Hermit Crab Central Update
Hermit Crab Central, a website that belongs to Tetracolor and I, has had a few recent updates that I would like to share.
First off, the creation of a page called "Harvestables" occured a few weeks ago. This page deals with foods able to be harvested in the wild or grown organically in a pot or garden. It's a great page to give your hermit crabs more variety in their food.
Additionally, we have created a page called "Species ID". It is a guide to figuring out what species of hermit crab you have. The Species ID page can be accessed through The Different Species page.
Finally, I would like to take a small segment of this blog to announce that Mount Kilimanjaro's food store will not be opening for a considerable amount of time. We are not established or ready enough to begin the sale of our products. In the mean time, you can always email us at [uHarvest@live.com] for any recipes or help you may need in the nutrition area.
First off, the creation of a page called "Harvestables" occured a few weeks ago. This page deals with foods able to be harvested in the wild or grown organically in a pot or garden. It's a great page to give your hermit crabs more variety in their food.
Additionally, we have created a page called "Species ID". It is a guide to figuring out what species of hermit crab you have. The Species ID page can be accessed through The Different Species page.
Finally, I would like to take a small segment of this blog to announce that Mount Kilimanjaro's food store will not be opening for a considerable amount of time. We are not established or ready enough to begin the sale of our products. In the mean time, you can always email us at [uHarvest@live.com] for any recipes or help you may need in the nutrition area.
4/26/2008
Exotics Reappearing in America?
It was around two or three years ago the exotic hermit crabs (Violas [Coenobita violascens], Cavipes [Coenobita cavipes], Indos [Coenobita brevimanus], and Ruggies [Coenobita rugosus]) started becoming popular to the crabbing community in the United States. Many crabbers were buying these exotics species and they quickly became adored.
As the years passed by, the exotic species of hermit crabs slowly started disappearing and we were left with Purple Pinchers (Coenobita clypeatus) and Ecuadorians (Coenobita compressus). Although these two species are very nice, everybody wants what they can't have...so we all wanted more exotics.
After waiting a year or so, I believe the exotic species of hermit crabs may finally be reappearing in America. Many crabbers are finding Indos, Ruggies, and Violas nowadays than I have seen in a long time. For instance, I have found both a Viola and two Ruggies in a small pet store.
While this may seem good, in reality it is not. Although we love our hermit crabs, it is good to allow them to stay in the wild. It is a bittersweet relationship between us and the crabs.
As the years passed by, the exotic species of hermit crabs slowly started disappearing and we were left with Purple Pinchers (Coenobita clypeatus) and Ecuadorians (Coenobita compressus). Although these two species are very nice, everybody wants what they can't have...so we all wanted more exotics.
After waiting a year or so, I believe the exotic species of hermit crabs may finally be reappearing in America. Many crabbers are finding Indos, Ruggies, and Violas nowadays than I have seen in a long time. For instance, I have found both a Viola and two Ruggies in a small pet store.
While this may seem good, in reality it is not. Although we love our hermit crabs, it is good to allow them to stay in the wild. It is a bittersweet relationship between us and the crabs.
4/06/2008
The HCC Revamping is Finished!
We have finished revamping the HCC! Take a look at the new version of the site. We are very proud of the outcome and hope you all can enjoy it.
In light of the Kilimanjaro's Food Products chain, a new kibble has been confirmed and made: Down to Earth. It is a new crabby favorite. Take a look at it on the Mount Kilimanjaro's page!
And now to my crabs--I only have two of them up right now! My Viola and Ecuadorian Pompeii are the only two up and running. The others...MIA. Somewhere down under the eco-earth. I hope all molts go well.
In light of the Kilimanjaro's Food Products chain, a new kibble has been confirmed and made: Down to Earth. It is a new crabby favorite. Take a look at it on the Mount Kilimanjaro's page!
And now to my crabs--I only have two of them up right now! My Viola and Ecuadorian Pompeii are the only two up and running. The others...MIA. Somewhere down under the eco-earth. I hope all molts go well.
1/09/2008
Shells Came and New Site
Whoohoo! My shells came today. I love when my shells come. I boiled them, placed them in the 'tat, and now cannot wait until they check them out.
Additionally, the HCC (Hermit Crab Central) has moved to a new domain: www.thecrabbiestplaceonearth.piczo.com
Additionally, the HCC (Hermit Crab Central) has moved to a new domain: www.thecrabbiestplaceonearth.piczo.com
1/05/2008
Naples Seashell Company
Ahh, the lovely place of Naples. A nice city in Florida and home of the Naples Seashell Company, the supplyer of over 75% of my crabs' shells. It really is a great place to get all of your hermit crab shell needs, plus nice nets, coral, and sand dollar treats.
I am excited because I recently bought around six or seven shells from Naples and they should be coming some time this week. The way Mako has been changing shells, he will definately dig his new outfits.
The shells I have ordered are: knobby rock shell, babylon areola, bursa crumena, 2 apple murexes, and one brown fox shell. The knobby rock and bursa crumena are really for Kilimanjaro and Pompeii and Mako will share the babylon areola. Mako will most likely the apple murexes or the brown fox shell.
I can't wait for my new shells to get here! I am also planning on buying a LOT of crabbage patch items for my birthday in March. So my crabs should be very happy!
I am excited because I recently bought around six or seven shells from Naples and they should be coming some time this week. The way Mako has been changing shells, he will definately dig his new outfits.
The shells I have ordered are: knobby rock shell, babylon areola, bursa crumena, 2 apple murexes, and one brown fox shell. The knobby rock and bursa crumena are really for Kilimanjaro and Pompeii and Mako will share the babylon areola. Mako will most likely the apple murexes or the brown fox shell.
I can't wait for my new shells to get here! I am also planning on buying a LOT of crabbage patch items for my birthday in March. So my crabs should be very happy!
8/23/2007
The Complete Different Species Guide!
Whew! It took a while, but I finally managed to complete the research of The Different Species on the HCC Caresite. The information provided is accurate and taken only from different accounts of people. I am glad to say it is one of the best species accounts on the web. Check it out here.
So, check it out and tell me what you think!
~In the Crabitat~
Currently, there are two crabs digging down. Lanikai, my Straw, is underneath the cocofiber and I am really worried about her. Straws are known to have a hard time molting and I hope everything is alright. Even worse, I believe Mako is right next to her.
Mako is a PP and I am less worried about him. But currently, after all of these deaths, I am worried about every member of my crabitat! I hope all goes well.
PS: Looking at those shots yesterday, I though to myself,
"Dang! Those pictures look great!"
So, check it out and tell me what you think!
~In the Crabitat~
Currently, there are two crabs digging down. Lanikai, my Straw, is underneath the cocofiber and I am really worried about her. Straws are known to have a hard time molting and I hope everything is alright. Even worse, I believe Mako is right next to her.
Mako is a PP and I am less worried about him. But currently, after all of these deaths, I am worried about every member of my crabitat! I hope all goes well.
PS: Looking at those shots yesterday, I though to myself,
"Dang! Those pictures look great!"
8/12/2007
Hermit Crab Central Forum
Hello again. Today, I would like to spotlight one of our newest features on Hermit Crab Central. It is our forum, here is a direct link to the forum.
We will be glad to have you join our expanding community!
We will be glad to have you join our expanding community!
8/09/2007
The HCC Has A New Feature
As most of you know, the HCC is a hermit crab care and research site. We have many different pages with loads of research and information. It really is a great site for all newbies and experienced crabbers. Check out "The Crabbiest Place on Earth".
Anyway, our new features are linkback images. If you would like, place the HTML codes on your site to linkback. All linkbacks are appreciated. Please contact me if you decide on linking back at redfoxinc@hotmail.com. Thanks.
Linkback Image 01
Linkback Image 02
-Kilimanjaro
Anyway, our new features are linkback images. If you would like, place the HTML codes on your site to linkback. All linkbacks are appreciated. Please contact me if you decide on linking back at redfoxinc@hotmail.com. Thanks.
Linkback Image 01
Linkback Image 02
-Kilimanjaro
8/06/2007
Hermit Crab Central
Now, I want to introduce everyone to my Hermit Crab Care Site.
www.hermitcrabcentral.tk > You can use this, it sounds like it has it's own domain. In reality, it has a little toolbar on the top. Little more freedom, I suppose.
www.hermitcrabcentral.piczo.com > Much longer, and tagged by Piczo. Still, the same site, without the little Dot TK tool bar.
Either way, the site is very informative! Please do not hesitate to surf the site and sign up for the newsletters! Hopefully a store will becoming in the future.
www.hermitcrabcentral.tk > You can use this, it sounds like it has it's own domain. In reality, it has a little toolbar on the top. Little more freedom, I suppose.
www.hermitcrabcentral.piczo.com > Much longer, and tagged by Piczo. Still, the same site, without the little Dot TK tool bar.
Either way, the site is very informative! Please do not hesitate to surf the site and sign up for the newsletters! Hopefully a store will becoming in the future.
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