Incorrect hermie care information site

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emmac350
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Re: Incorrect hermie care information site

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It was a "email us through our site input" sort of email, but it had you put your email address so they could reply to you. I haven't heard anything yet, though...I'm really hoping that I can get them on board with this. I mean, the Smithsonian National Zoo has to be able to get some word out, right?
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Yesterday (late evening) a Google alert came through for Yahoo Answers. I was a bit beside myself when the one person wrote and directed the one asking for info to this caresheet.
http://www.crazycrabs.com/care.htm *cringe* Stated they worked at a pet shop, followed these care instructions and did well by them. (Yep, I had to do a reply contradicting, and mentioned wood shavings as well!!!)
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*shudder* Good catch, Marie - that's awful! Ugh, I hate pet stores...
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Re: Incorrect hermie care information site

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*Cringe*... such a typical response from a pet store worker... :(
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