This makes me sick...

Report on pet stores that are either doing a great or terrible job of looking after their hermit crabs on display.
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This makes me sick...

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Wasn't sure what topic to put this under, but I just thought I'd vent about this post...I wish I could adopt these guys.

I got on craigslist today to check things out like I always do, and I came across this post. They are located about 30 minutes from me. :(

"five hermit crabs with cage

cage is bird cage with wire on inside so they can climb
comes with food and cage and etc

10.00 for all "

It is so sad how uneducated people are about these guys...those poor hermies. :|
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Oh yeah, people treat them like warm-blooded animals all the time. *sigh*

The poor things can't produce enough body heat on their own so of course they aren't going to last long without a heat source.
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Post by rmbrmb »

oh wow. Poor guys! I hope someone with some sence gets them.
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