Hermit Crabs

Some of you who knew me when I was younger will remember that I have had hermit crabs. I even had some when Jill and I first got married. (Those crabs met an untimely death when the trailer lost power during a snow storm....it was too cold for them and the poor things froze to death before we got back to the house.) Well, I have four of the little guys now. And this time they are so much more fun than ever!

Hermit crabs, as they grow, they change their shells. When they outgrow one shell, they get another one. My daughter (4 years old) has to wear a brace for her scoliosis. As she gets bigger she has to get a new brace. I explained to her the similarities and she is so excited!

We got these crabs at different pet stores, but they all had one thing in common: none of the stores take really good care of these animals. So, their shells have been either too small or too painted! We have had three shell changes in about as many weeks. Leah gets so excited about that. And she gets to keep the painted shells (since they are not healthy for the crabs).

At first she was a bit afraid of them, but now she picks them up to look at them. Hermit crabs are such neat creatures made special by God and my daughter is was also created special by God!

"I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well." (Psalm 139:14)