Is this animal abuse?
Posted: 24 August 2004 08:06 AM     [ Ignore ]  
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At the mall, they painted all these hermit crabs’ shells with cartoons and superhero icons.

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Posted: 24 August 2004 08:10 AM   [ # 1 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]  
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I’ve had hermit crabs since I was a kid but I never put them in those shells. Despite the fact that they don’t know the difference, I was always afraid the paint would scratch off and they would eat it or something. Also it’s degrading to the crab.  Viva la crab.

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Posted: 24 August 2004 08:12 AM   [ # 2 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]  
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Yeah, maybe “degrading” is the word.

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Posted: 24 August 2004 08:20 AM   [ # 3 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]  
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it sorta is. but hopefully the people who buy them take care of them.

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Posted: 24 August 2004 10:22 AM   [ # 4 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]  
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I saw a bunch of shells like that at the mall, too. It was “buy a container, get a free crab” type deal. They had all the craps in the tub walking around. One was freaking huge… I bet he will never get bought, because he’s too huge. I felt bad for him. He’s going to die an old crab in a mall because no one wants a huge crab.

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Posted: 24 August 2004 10:40 AM   [ # 5 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]  
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the big ones always go first. everyone wants more for their money. I’m sure he found a good home.

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Posted: 24 August 2004 11:01 AM   [ # 6 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]  
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ive seen these at the mall….im sure the crab is a lil ticked that his own home got an extreme makeover without his consent.

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Posted: 24 August 2004 11:07 AM   [ # 7 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 7 ]  
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Actually, they pick what shells they want. They aren’t in the shells when they’re painted… so its more like he’s a little ticked that the only homes he has a choice in renting are painted!!!

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Posted: 24 August 2004 11:17 AM   [ # 8 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 8 ]  
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ohh.  at my mall.. they are already in their home.. they have big hermit crabs and small ones… you just pick the one you want..

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Posted: 24 August 2004 11:18 AM   [ # 9 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 9 ]  
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The hermit crabs are in a big tank with lots and lots of shells, and as the crabs get bigger they like to switch shells. I was talking about when they switch to a bigger shell. They have to pick between the pink polka dot shell or the rainbow shell or the USA shell…

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Posted: 24 August 2004 11:20 AM   [ # 10 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 10 ]  
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lol.  I was lost and now I get it.  thankfully you were here to clear that up for me.

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Posted: 24 August 2004 11:22 AM   [ # 11 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 11 ]  
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[quote author=“Tighr”]The hermit crabs are in a big tank with lots and lots of shells, and as the crabs get bigger they like to switch shells. I was talking about when they switch to a bigger shell. They have to pick between the pink polka dot shell or the rainbow shell or the USA shell…

Rainbow shell.  Heh, they’ll be like “But i’m not GAY, dangit!”

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Posted: 24 August 2004 11:23 AM   [ # 12 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 12 ]  
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lol.  so true and no one will believe him because he picked that shell.

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Posted: 24 August 2004 11:32 AM   [ # 13 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 13 ]  
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[quote author=“HectorGearLive”]Rainbow shell.  Heh, they’ll be like “But i’m not GAY, dangit!”[quote author=“hmbldtgrl”]lol.  so true and no one will believe him because he picked that shell.

“It was the only one that fit! I sweeeeaaar!!!”

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Posted: 24 August 2004 11:37 AM   [ # 14 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 14 ]  
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gosh I have been laughing so much between this thread and that other thread.. you are so funny Tighr.

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Posted: 24 August 2004 12:45 PM   [ # 15 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 15 ]  
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[quote author=“HectorGearLive”]Rainbow shell.  Heh, they’ll be like “But i’m not GAY, dangit!”

[quote author=“hmbldtgrl”]lol.  so true and no one will believe him because he picked that shell.

[quote author=“Tighr”]“It was the only one that fit! I sweeeeaaar!!!”

“HAHA, look at Bill in that new shell of his… that queer… HEY, BILL!! WHERE’D YOU GET THAT FROM, THE GAP?!”

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Posted: 24 August 2004 04:13 PM   [ # 16 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 16 ]  
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Personally, I’d pick the batman shell, so I could run around saying “I’m Batman” scary I know…  :roll:

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Posted: 24 August 2004 04:13 PM   [ # 17 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 17 ]  
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[quote author=“HectorGearLive”]Rainbow shell.  Heh, they’ll be like “But i’m not GAY, dangit!”[quote author=“hmbldtgrl”]lol.  so true and no one will believe him because he picked that shell.[quote author=“Tighr”]“It was the only one that fit! I sweeeeaaar!!!”[quote author=“Andreux”]“HAHA, look at Bill in that new shell of his… that queer… HEY, BILL!! WHERE’D YOU GET THAT FROM, THE GAP?!”

And then Bill, upset about how he was made fun of by the other crabs, decides to go live in the mountains and become a Hermit.

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Posted: 24 August 2004 04:15 PM   [ # 18 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 18 ]  
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[quote author=“Tighr”][quote author=“HectorGearLive”]Rainbow shell.  Heh, they’ll be like “But i’m not GAY, dangit!”[quote author=“hmbldtgrl”]lol.  so true and no one will believe him because he picked that shell.[quote author=“Tighr”]“It was the only one that fit! I sweeeeaaar!!!”[quote author=“Andreux”]“HAHA, look at Bill in that new shell of his… that queer… HEY, BILL!! WHERE’D YOU GET THAT FROM, THE GAP?!”

And then Bill, upset about how he was made fun of by the other crabs, decides to go live in the mountains and become a Hermit.


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Posted: 24 August 2004 04:16 PM   [ # 19 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 19 ]  
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[quote author=“Tighr”][quote author=“HectorGearLive”]Rainbow shell.  Heh, they’ll be like “But i’m not GAY, dangit!”[quote author=“hmbldtgrl”]lol.  so true and no one will believe him because he picked that shell.

“It was the only one that fit! I sweeeeaaar!!!”

For some reason when I read this, all I thought of was the catepillar from a bugs life [Heimlich] saying ‘But I am flying’ I don’t know why, but I can’t stop laughing.

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Posted: 25 August 2004 07:38 AM   [ # 20 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 20 ]  
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these post has definitely taken it to something else. LOL. I love it!

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