Land Crabs?

[bredli84]

can u keep them as pets?

 

[PhilK]

can u keep them as pets?

I'd say no to coconut crabs, because they're an exotic (unless we have native species?)

 

[hornet]

just because they are exotic doesnt mean we cant keep them, as far as i know hermit crabs are not native. And since there is a company that sells them live in aus i assume you can keep them.

 

[bredli84]

would be kinda cool, but difficult if u live in southern states. up in cairns you could prob keep them outside

 

[PhilK]

just because they are exotic doesnt mean we cant keep them, as far as i know hermit crabs are not native. And since there is a company that sells them live in aus i assume you can keep them.

Hmm good point. And there are exotic fish too... dammit, why not herps, tarantulas, scorpions and centipedes then!

EDIT: huge crabs like these live on Christmas Is. don't they? They're called Robber Crabs there..

 

[PimmsPythons]

got back from cambodia a few weeks ago and got these photos of some freshwater crabs that kids were catching in the rice paddies.

 

[hornet]

geez simon, you get around, i'll be up your way in a couple of weeks if you wanted to catch up

 

[Inkslinger]

The are some crabs Yummy

 

[PimmsPythons]

geez simon, you get around, i'll be up your way in a couple of weeks if you wanted to catch up

pop around if i'm home

 

[hornet]

pm me your mobile and i'll call and see if your in, still at the same place?

 

[PimmsPythons]

in the same place.dont know if you saw the herp photos from over there i posted.i'll bump them up.

 

[Viridae]

just because they are exotic doesnt mean we cant keep them, as far as i know hermit crabs are not native. And since there is a company that sells them live in aus i assume you can keep them.

Hermit crabs are native. The type kept in australia is the "Australian land hermit crab" Coenobita variabilis.

 

[Viridae]

EDIT: huge crabs like these live on Christmas Is. don't they? They're called Robber Crabs there..

That would be the ones. The like to steal shiny stuff apparently.

 

[hornet]

Hermit crabs are native. The type kept in australia is the "Australian land hermit crab" Coenobita variabilis.

i actually read that our aussie species are not allowed to be sold due to being tghreatened species due to over collection but not 100% sure.

 

[cris]

Hermit crabs are native. The type kept in australia is the "Australian land hermit crab" Coenobita variabilis.

never knew that, then again i didnt know we had any freshwater crabs untill i pulled some up in a bait trap. Do you know where in australia they come from?

 

[PimmsPythons]

never knew that, then again i didnt know we had any freshwater crabs untill i pulled some up in a bait trap. Do you know where in australia they come from?

i found some freshwater crabs while pig shooting about 150km south of winton (queensland).

 

[cyrus_au]

jesus those coconut hermit are huges.

are these available in aus?

never seen these type anywhere

 

[hornet]

jesus those coconut hermit are huges.

are these available in aus?

never seen these type anywhere

not actually hermits but yes, i do know a supplier in WA

 

[PhilK]

not actually hermits but yes, i do know a supplier in WA

Apparently they do start life off as hermits, then when they outgrow any possible shell they curl their abdomen underneath them.
http://www.abc.net.au/nature/island/ep2/gallery/15.htm Great pic of the Robber Crab..
Hornet how popular are these in captivity? I'd imagine they're a real handful.. Have you heard? How much does he sell them for? Way down the track I'd love one!