"When You Were Mine, I Gave You All of My Money..."

[psalm_onethirtyone]

So! Two different ladies at the pet store told me that probably the reason Perci died was because of his sponge--that they no longer recommend using sponges in hermit crab tanks because sponges make it too moist and as a result bad bacteria grows. So after deep-cleaning the tank with chlorox, running all the stones and shells through the dishwasher, and baking the sand and wood in the oven for fifteen minutes at 400 degrees, I have put everything back together and installed Mark II, or Twoy, the new crab.

He is adorable--he's about a fifth Perci's size and has a spiky shell, and absolutely tears all over the place. He's a different type, too; whereas Perci was an Ecuadorian, he's a Purple Pincher. I'm hoping he proves a little hardier. I also think he's younger, because he's so much smaller.

Also bought food for the fishies, which means they've gotten extremely affectionate. Any time I sit by the pond they come over in droves to suck on my feet. I love my fish. ♥

Otherwise, I found the kittens (there are only six now), but the mother moved them again this morning so I have to go on the prowl again. I am going to borrow a Have-a-Heart trap from my crazy cat lady aunt to try and catch the mama. Larry moved into the main turkey shed this morning, and he loathes it.

Also, tulipmonster, I made you a giant paper collage squid but he may be too big to fit into a mailing envelope. Or at least too big to go without costing the rest of my college education. It depends! I am going to ask at the post office to-morrow.

Comments

[dreamer-easy.livejournal.com]

I had my feets nibbled by a tiny fish at the Great Barrier Reef and just about leapt twenty feet into the air in the mistaken belief that it was the deadly BOX JELLYFISH!! Oh the laughter of the crowd.

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I giggled at you. ^^ They have such a wonderful distinctive feeling, I think. Fish kisses! Plus you get the bonus of having you extra dead skin removed, and they get something to nom on. Although I want them to eat their 'SUPER KOI AND GOLDFISH FOOD FOR VIBRANT COLOURS' more, technically.

[nowgoesquickly.livejournal.com]

A new hermit crab! Please to be posting pictures soon. :D

It sounds like things are looking up for you a little bit, and I'm glad to hear that. <3

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

I wiiiiill. The problem is the stupid dialup. /despairs

Thank you. <3 I'm hoping they are.