Comments on: New Article: The Hermit Crab!

By: Starving_Artist

Starving_Artist — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

Great article on the Hermit Crabs, Matt! A lot of my friends had them growing up, and I always found them boring, but you have just given me a newfound interest in them. Especially since they’re so easy to care for (or get rid of them when they meet their fate). And, yes, that is a pretty heinous lunchbox.

By: Hellpop!

Hellpop! — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

Hermit crabs rule. I think you were a little hard on Jim though. He reminds me of me in high school.

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

I don’t think I could eat anything that came out of that lunch box. It would be like eating what Randy Savage rejected. Or ejected.

I have always thought that hermit crabs are pretty cool. The painted shells remind me of some ASPCA-boggling things that people used to do to turtles in pet stores. Difference? Painted turtle shells lead to a slow painful death. Painted Hermit shell crabs can be altered anytime. Even more fun, really big ones will live in tin cans and tennis balls (cut a hole out first).

And most bug-pets drink water the same way (from a sponge). Unless drowning tarantulas is your thing.

By: Bansheex

Bansheex — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

Thank You, Matt. I have been a card carrying Hermit Crab Man/Woman (care to guess?) for many years. I was so happy to discover that you knew of the fun and wonder that Hermit Crabs provide. Short of Twinkies, nothing lasts longer than Hermit Crabs. Speaking of long-lasting, how are Ms. Chinny-Chin Chilla, your Japanese Beta, and Mr. Pacu? You haven’t made any mention of them for awhile. Could this be the return of the Animalia or Cryptozoo? I hope so! Thanks again, Matt. And don’t forget, I am technically edible too!

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

I have to say it. Bettas aren’t Japanese. They aren’t Chinese. They are Siamese, meaning Thailand, meaning SouthEast Asia.

Sorry, I worked in pet stores for 9 years, and that just really bugs me.

By: Garrison

Garrison — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

Thank you for ridding us of that Comedy Central Pop-up. I was sick and tired of hearing about the special relationship that woman and Officer Danko had….I never once let it play through all the way and have no interest in seeing the show because of the annoyance of it.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

Garrison - I agree 100%. I’ve argued many times that I could do more for some of these promotional through actual editorializing than the obtrusive pops — and really, X-E’s readers are understanding enough to not just overlook it if I ever asked them to check something out. It’s not UGO’s fault, as some have complained. It’s just what the clients want and believe will work, so it’s an endless compromise. Hopefully it’ll end up on the side of virtue.