Help IDing a hermie....

BabyDabbleMLP · Post by **BabyDabbleMLP** » 17 Jun 2005, 16:54

ok, I have 3 PPs and one that I can't ID! It's kind of apeachy orange with littlewhite "hairs" all over him. He's the same color all over his body, even his pincher. I can get pics of him if it'll help... but it's driving me nuts! He's so cute and SUPER friendly! I've never even really seen him in his shell, every time I pick him up he's automatically out and saying hi to me! ^_^ Thanks in advance.

Post by **Wai** » 17 Jun 2005, 18:08

Yes, a photo would really help. He sounds like a strawberry to me... but I'm not too sure.

ayianna · Post by **ayianna** » 22 Jun 2005, 02:34

A strawberry would have spots on it different than the color of the rest of the exo.

Please keep in mind that color is only a vague guideline that crabs can and will pass anytime their body chemistry and/or DNA feels like it. I would suggest for now that you ignore the color and attempt identification based on eye shape, claw configuration and color, as well as how many legs are ontop of it's claw when it hides.

Julia_Crab · Post by **Julia_Crab** » 22 Jun 2005, 06:48

Take this species test:

http://www.misaluv.walagata.com/q1.html

BabyDabbleMLP · Post by **BabyDabbleMLP** » 22 Jun 2005, 09:17

well I took the crab test, it said they think Ihave a Coenobita Cavipes, is that a PP? anyways, I noticed something pretty cool about him today, he had a blue tint ti his pincher! lol I know I'm weird.... OH! OTbut I got a job! which means I'll be able to expand my hermie collection! lol wow that sounded aweful! anyways, thanks for all your help everyone ^_^

Julia_Crab · Post by **Julia_Crab** » 22 Jun 2005, 12:46

A PP is a c. clypeatus. They're from the Caribbean.

A c. cavipes is a crab from the Indian ocean. Different critters completely.

Post by **Wai** » 22 Jun 2005, 16:32

I finished the species page http://www.hermitcrabparadise.com/crabcare/species/. I'm still planning to add more content.

BabyDabbleMLP · Post by **BabyDabbleMLP** » 23 Jun 2005, 05:43

Does that mean my little crabby is uh, for lack of words, rare? like is he one of the ones you don't see very often for sale? This is kinda neat! lol

Post by **Wai** » 23 Jun 2005, 15:43

I don't think cavs are very common in pet shops. PPs are very common though. I'll move this topic to the Species Identification forum.

Vanessa · Post by **Vanessa** » 24 Jun 2005, 03:30

Maybe this will help?

http://www.crabstreetjournal.com/species/wide.htm

Help IDing a hermie....

Help IDing a hermie....

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