Equi
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Vampire crabs! 
Meet Billy & Lilly. My dad named them lol
Meet Billy & Lilly. My dad named them lol
I’ve got crabs
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Rumtytum
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Relieved to see your new pets aren’t what they might have been 
Actually Billy and Lilly are really cute! And tiny too! how big are they? What do they eat? Will they have babies?
Actually Billy and Lilly are really cute! And tiny too! how big are they? What do they eat? Will they have babies?
Equi
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They’re cute but also a little creepy hence I love them lol they’re about an inch long if squished flat, should grow to about 2 inches. They will eat anything really but do well on blood worms, fish flakes and algae wafers. If they’re a boy and girl they may but not likely, and I won’t actually know until they’re bigger (or I can get better pictures) what sex they are.Relieved to see your new pets aren’t what they might have been
Actually Billy and Lilly are really cute! And tiny too! how big are they? What do they eat? Will they have babies?
Kunoichi73
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Very cute!
cloverlea
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Make sure the tank lid is a tight fit. The crabs I tried to keep went walkabout.
Rumtytum
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Wishing B and L long and happy lives with you, am hoping they’re boy and girl because the babies will be ultra cute!
I am fascinated by crabs and scorpions and insects
Equi
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That’s a mega fear
but there is nothing near the top and I doubt they would climb the heater wire, but I might buy some mesh just incase
Pinkvboots
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Was a bit shocked when I saw the title of this thread
Didn't think they could be kept as pets they are definitely different.
Didn't think they could be kept as pets they are definitely different.
rabatsa
Confuddled
Saw the title and thought that it was not something I would be telling everyone, then read the thread and these are quite cute.
Equi
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Lilly came out for a snack. Haven’t seen Billy yet.
P.s Lilly is actually a male I’m fairly certain but the name has stuck and is short for… Lionel ?
P.s Lilly is actually a male I’m fairly certain but the name has stuck and is short for… Lionel ?
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Rumtytum
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Lilly looks very perky
Cloball
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Named after Lily Savage?
Equi
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That more clever! I like that one
adamntitch
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aww i have these along with rainbow spider and halloween crabs
Equi
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Sadly I’ve lost Billy. I was having a lot of issues keeping the heat/humidity correct. Frankly the tank was not the right set up so I went shopping today and have made something more suitable. Lilly is not likely to ever be seen again but I’ll get him some pals over the weekend. This was lots of fun to build! 
but I’ll get him some pals over the weekend. This was lots of fun to build! adamntitch
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if your ever not able to find more in local shops i have used bugzuk its where most of my inverts came from and totally safe and trust worthySadly I’ve lost Billy. I was having a lot of issues keeping the heat/humidity correct. Frankly the tank was not the right set up so I went shopping today and have made something more suitable. Lilly is not likely to ever be seen again
Equi
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They still had loads when I was in today but I’ll keep them in mind! Thankyou.
Equi
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These little dudes are so damn cute
Equi
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Rumtytum
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Crabtastic!! Clever boy, he probably feels a lot better with a new ‘coat’ and all his legs 
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adamntitch
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i now have christmas island crabs there huge but cant seam to post pics
Equi
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The crabbies got a water fall Oo la la. big boy is mesmerised. I also got some little shrimps I hope survive. And a very rare sighting of lady crab.
Rumtytum
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Love it! Think I want to live with your crabs 
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Just simply loving life with Orbi 🥰
I must admit, i was a bit apprehensive opening this thread how cute are they 
how cute are they