Trading Crabs for 'Fame' in Tim's thread

DensityMan · #1 01/12/2006, 11:16 AM

Greetings all,

I am writing this message on behalf of Tim (SuperMantis). He has seen pictures of various hitchhiker crabs and nearly always falls immediately in hunger... I meant to type "love." If anyone reading this has tasty mantis treats... er... hitchhiker crabs with intentions of getting rid of the vile omnivores/coralivores he would love for you to contact me about getting them to him.

In the past he has enjoyed various (short-term) relationships with decorators, acro-crabs, gorrillas, teddy bears, many different mithrax, numerous hermits, all the rainbow colors of crabs and even a shellbacked crab. Of course he also enjoys the taste... um... company of snails, but he understands those to be much less available as nuisance creatures in other's tanks.

Tim has a long memory for people and generally keeps them on three lists:
- People he won't eat because he likes them
- People he won't eat because they smell funny
- People he will eat for various reasons

Do your part to make the first list.

Regards,

DM

(I find that Tim enjoys the vast majority of hitchhiker crabs and it is a much enjoyed pasttime of mine to capture these dinners on digital film for use in transcribing Tim's journal - here. Due to recent invasions of reality and finances, Tim's gourmet tastes have been forced to deal with more mundane feedings of frozen food and dried shrimp pellets. I fear he is making plans to escape and wander the surface world for mobile meals. Thanks in advance for your consideration)

stellablu · #2 01/12/2006, 05:46 PM

hahah this is the most awesome write-up.

I'll look out for some crabs when I go collecting. I can often find a great deal of various smaller crabs in the tide pools. I'll get back to you with my findings in about a week or so, when the water warms up down here.

DensityMan · #3 01/12/2006, 11:32 PM

Thanks Kimber!

Tim is practically salivating at the prospect (and may even be contemplating my demise less intensely).

stellablu · #4 01/12/2006, 11:36 PM

Just watch your fingers!

catdoc · #5 01/13/2006, 07:52 PM

Scott, sent you a PM on INDMAS but I'm never sure if that notification is working so thought I'd alert you to check.

mickey85 · #6 01/21/2006, 11:34 AM

Hey, I have a peppermint shrimp that's been making me mad lately...If you want him, he's yours.

Also, at Uncle Bill's West, there was this big ugly crab that looked more like a hairy brown softball with stubby legs. I've never been able to identify it, and they have no idea what it is...but I bet that thing would give Tim a run for his money...and a food supply for months!

smp · #7 04/26/2006, 11:45 AM

bump for a good cause

Dav · #8 04/27/2006, 06:37 AM

Sent a PM for a few snacks

dzekunoi · #9 04/27/2006, 03:41 PM

Bump for Tim!

DensityMan · #10 04/27/2006, 03:43 PM

PM'd you back Dav, Thanks!

Thanks for the *bump* as well guys. Truth be told, I'd forgotten about this thread (don't let Tim know)...

sarahkucera · #11 04/29/2006, 09:24 PM

I would offer Tim my evil crab,
My evil crab was very good at eating bristleworms. He came with the tank, the previous owners didn't know he was in there. Here he is tearing a bristleworm apart and devouring it.

But I caught him a month ago and sent him to live at the LFS.