You think YOU have problem crabs...

[BoomerD]

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]

is that the famous Red X crab?

 

[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

 

[Woodstock]

Oh My Goodness!!! :help1: I bet the neighborhood cat won't touch that!
What preys upon that monster??

 

[Woodstock]

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]

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

 

[BarbMazz]

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. :bluemad:

 

[Dentoid]

I wonder what they taste like!

 

[naperenterprise]

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

 

[lcstorc]

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

 

[boozeman]

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]

At least you can SEE them...

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

 

[althea2you]

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

 

[Surfnut]

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]

looks delicious

 

[cracker]

I wonder what they taste like!

I have a Dear Friend (Like a second Mom) who is from Guam. She says they are very tasty!

 

[in_a_days]

Japanese Spider Crab

 

[BEELZEBOB]

those coconut crabs, those are the ones fabled for killing sailors stranded on tropical islands.

when theyd sleep, those would treat their heads like a coconut.

i think its a myth. but i dont see myself camping in Guam

 

[BarbMazz]

those coconut crabs, those are the ones fabled for killing sailors stranded on tropical islands.

when theyd sleep, those would treat their heads like a coconut.

i think its a myth. but i dont see myself camping in Guam

They give me the heebie-jeebies whether or not they treat heads like coconuts!

 

[Witfull]

wimps..ever seen a cane spider? haha.