Peanut Butter And Crabs
I was looking at some YouTube videos and noticed that one gal was feeding her crabs peanut butter.
I was thinking that might be worth a try. I have organic peanut butter with no additives...so I tried it. And they loved it!
Father's Day In Peterborough!
Well Sunday (Father's Day) ended a fanny-tastic weekend!
Amber could not come to the party, as she had a lot of work to do for her thesis, and Friday(when we traveled) was sample gathering day for her.
I really missed her this weekend. When she is not around I am the only girl in our little family.
When we all went to Peterborough to drop Alex off, he treated us to a Father's Day dinner at the Olde Stone Inn and Brewery.
The Crabitat Gets A Facelift
(there is another new post or two below this)
We now have 6 Hermit Crabs. Crusty did not survive his molting (poor thing). We now have old Crabby Jack still, and we have added a really little one called Sebastian (he has a really unique shell), and the rest are still un-named. I believe the other crabs will be named Sponge Bob Square Pants Characters. If you have any ideas for names, please put them in comments.
Over the next couple of days I will try to get photos of the crabs
The new hamster is yet un-named too. She is all black with white paws. Remember the other Hamster is Kiki...... What do you think we should name the new black friend of Kiki?
It's Tuesday.......All day!
This was a very eventful day.
Carl had an interview in Toronto, so I tagged along.
There was a mall right next door to the building so I went browsing.
Well, I don't browse malls much cuz I WILL buy. So I purchased.
I got some nice sandals and two more hermit crabs
They are very frisky. Much more lively than the ones we already have.
I am excited because these ones play with me. They love to get out and crawl around, and they pop their heads out right away when I put them in my hand.
So I am changing up the crabitat a bit to accomodate two more to the population.
I haven't named them yet. Cam suggested porn star names because they are frisky!
After getting the Crabs, Carl and I went to The Rainforest Cafe at Yorkdale. We have some video of the thunderstorms in the cafe.
I finally found new pond lights, so they will be ready for the grotto waterfall when we get it running this week.
The garden in the front of the house is almost in full bloom. So there are pics of that too.
Crabitat For Humanity
I got a comment from Michelle for one of last weeks posts. She has all sorts of info on her blog about hermit crabs. I got some good advice, and I noticed something really cool in her habitats. She made hemp nets and hammocks for her hermit crabs to play on.
I got really excited! I don't have hemp but I have cotton, so I decided to try my hand at making crabitat nets for my guys. I really appreciate her idea, and I am psyched now about the habitat.
This will give me new ways to create cool high-level areas for the crabs!
I made my nets rainbow.
So my rainbow corner bridge is set. Now it is time for a platform!
I made a platform with a hole in it so the bridge could go through it and connect both slings.
I sprayed down the platform with water, and formed it into the sag I wanted. The rainbow ramp is attached to the little log.
By putting in this sling platform I create shadows for a sense of security for Crust and Crabby Jack, and the moistened platform holds enough moisture to keep the humidity nice and high.
I used to have to turn off the light for a while so the crabs would come out and feed. Now the shadows will allow me to keep the warm dayglow light on all the time.
Now I hope they will make use of my little slings!
I am sorry this is not Wordless Wednesday stuff but please read it. (Andre if you read this post please look at the post below this for a note to you)
All I Learned About Care And Love I Learned From My Hamsters
You all have seen Bunny and Kiki on video before.
If you have not guessed I am omitting my Wordless Wednesday because I think this is too important to say in comments.
I am going to warn you that this piece is filled with emotion and you will cry after this is done, but it is so necessary for you to see this. I want you to just let go and allow what you see to fill you.
This is a photo of Kiki laying over Bunny to keep her warm.
Over the past weeks it has become apparent that Bunny has a tumor. I have watched her closely to see if she has any sign of pain or real bad sickness.
Bunny has a tumor in her mamory and it is large enough to effect her back leg. It has become stiff and she is kinda limping around.
She is cleaning herself and eating and walking around, but she gets stuck when she tries to turn a certain way or when she rolls on her back cleaning herself.
I have been told that if a hamster is cleaning themself they are not suffering.
But it has been hard for me to stand by while she withers away and loses her strength.
Normally I would do the "humane" thing and euthenize her. But something is stopping me. It is Kiki.
Bunny gets stuck and Kiki will come and turn her over and clean the side Bunny can't clean, and she massages Bunny all over to make her feel more comfortable. Kiki even laid down at the bottom of their cage ramp so there would be a buffer there if Bunny took a roll down the ramp as she usually does.
I cannot take away the true loss of Bunny for Kiki. I watch her care so intently with her sister. Sometimes too intently. Bunny wanted to run on the wheel and couldn't so Kiki tried running for her. That only turned into one hamster running and the other tumbling around like she was in a dryer. I quickly stopped the wheel and put a second wheel on the smaller cage I moved them to, so Kiki could use another wheel when Bunny tried to take it for a spin. It worked right away. Kiki moved to the other wheel right away.
I think some of us humans could learn compassion from this video of Kiki caring for Bunny who is in a deep deep sleep right now. I don't know how the end will effect Kiki but I know she has to have the right to be with her sister to the very end. She earned it.
Baby Kitty Candy
We took these photos in the last week of January.
Candy lost some weight when she was recovering from her "hysterectomy"
Her belly looks good and her appetite is back now!
Candy's Personality Is Really Shining Through Now!
Candy is fascinated by boxes. They become her property. She loves to play in them. It looks like Al was having some fun with her here!
This is Candy's hidey hole. She found this little hole in the underside of the guest room boxspring. She loves to climb in there and sleep. She peeks out to see if anything interesting is going on.
And somebody likes the comforter on the big bed! Look how green her eyes are!
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