You think YOU have problem crabs...

BoomerD · 01-29-2008, 02:19 AM

Saw this on another forum:

These cute little fellas can be found on many of the islands in the indo-pacific region.
Fortunately, they're terresterial crabs, (land hermits) so we don't have to deal with them in the aquarium...

Here's more info:
Coconut crab - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Witfull · 01-29-2008, 02:20 AM

is that the famous Red X crab?

BoomerD · 01-29-2008, 02:25 AM

heh-heh...I knew the mere mention of crabs would bring Dave out of hiding...

The topic started with discussion about this:
Christmas Island Red Crabs

Woodstock · 01-29-2008, 04:53 AM

Oh My Goodness!!!

I bet the neighborhood cat won't touch that!

What preys upon that monster??

Woodstock · 01-29-2008, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoomerD

heh-heh...I knew the mere mention of crabs would bring Dave out of hiding...

The topic started with discussion about this:
Christmas Island Red Crabs

The march of the Christmas crabs video is amazing!

blue_eyes53813 · 01-29-2008, 08:30 AM

Ohhh My Gosh, I bet that thing could break some bones with those pinchers...

BarbMazz · 01-29-2008, 08:39 AM

Yikes! I'm glad I only have racoons trying to get into the cans here... that is a character straight out of sci-fi B movies.

Dentoid · 01-29-2008, 08:43 AM

I wonder what they taste like!

naperenterprise · 01-29-2008, 08:54 AM

My kids would never take out the garbage with a critter like that hangin around! Man thats a BIG one!

lcstorc · 01-29-2008, 09:34 AM

I wouldn't take out the trash either. A snake would be less scary.

boozeman · 01-29-2008, 09:40 AM

O....M....G !!!

I can see it now the biggest argument at nights on that island.... ''honey can you take out the garbage?''... oh no, you do it!...heck no, you do it!!...no You!!...You!! ''

tbittner · 01-29-2008, 09:47 AM

At least you can SEE them...

It's not like they can hide in little nooks and cranies...

althea2you · 01-29-2008, 09:54 AM

omg.. thats crazy!! i thought that was fake! LOLOL... thats huge!!! eww

Surfnut · 01-29-2008, 08:01 PM

We had to deal with these things daily when I lived on Guam. They climb the palm trees & tear whole coconuts apart. However, we called these Robber Crabs back on the island. These bastards get into everything, as you can see by this photo.

prow · 01-29-2008, 08:15 PM

looks delicious

01-29-2008, 02:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,223 View Gallery Karma Komment	You think YOU have problem crabs... Saw this on another forum: These cute little fellas can be found on many of the islands in the indo-pacific region. Fortunately, they're terresterial crabs, (land hermits) so we don't have to deal with them in the aquarium... Here's more info: Coconut crab - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

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