Wanderin' Weeta<p>Party outfit. Hermit crabs accept a variety of shells. Offered a freshwater zebra snail shell, one wore it briefly, then discarded it. The shape was right, but something just didn't click. The second hermit wears an invasive mudsnail shell; a popular choice. <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/HermitCrabs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HermitCrabs</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/IntertidalInvertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IntertidalInvertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Invertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Invertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/MarineLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarineLife</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/DailyHermit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DailyHermit</span></a></p>
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Wanderin' Weeta<p>Shopping trip. A freshly-molted hairy hermit looks over the available vacant shells. Which one will she choose? <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/InverteFest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InverteFest</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/HermitCrabs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HermitCrabs</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/IntertidalInvertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IntertidalInvertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Invertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Invertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/MarineLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarineLife</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/DailyHermit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DailyHermit</span></a></p>
Wanderin' Weeta<p>Critter stack; periwinkle snails, hairy hermit crab (with food pellet), oyster, busy filtering the water. <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/InverteFest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InverteFest</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/HermitCrabs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HermitCrabs</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/IntertidalInvertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IntertidalInvertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Invertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Invertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/MarineLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarineLife</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/DailyHermit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DailyHermit</span></a></p>
Wanderin' Weeta<p>It's a big world out there. A small hairy hermit considers his choices. <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/InverteFest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InverteFest</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/HermitCrabs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HermitCrabs</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/IntertidalInvertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IntertidalInvertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Invertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Invertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/MarineLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarineLife</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/DailyHermit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DailyHermit</span></a></p>
Susannah<p>Greedy! A Grainy Hand hermit holding two shrimp pellets, one of which he stole from a smaller hermit. The principle is live and let live, unless there's food involved. Then it's grab and run. <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/InverteFest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InverteFest</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/HermitCrabs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HermitCrabs</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/IntertidalInvertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IntertidalInvertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Invertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Invertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/MarineLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarineLife</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/DailyHermit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DailyHermit</span></a></p>
Wanderin' Weeta<p>A very small hermit crab, species undetermined, wearing a Nassa shell, on a blade of eelgrass. These never grow much larger than this. <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/InverteFest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InverteFest</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/HermitCrabs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HermitCrabs</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/IntertidalInvertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IntertidalInvertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Invertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Invertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/MarineLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarineLife</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/DailyHermit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DailyHermit</span></a></p>
Wanderin' Weeta<p>When the time comes to mate, a male hermit crab grabs a female by the edge of her shell. He carries her around for days until she taps him, signalling she's ready. Then they leave both shells and mate quickly. <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/HermitCrabs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HermitCrabs</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/IntertidalInvertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IntertidalInvertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Invertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Invertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/MarineLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarineLife</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/DailyHermit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DailyHermit</span></a></p>
Wanderin' Weeta<p>Hermit crabs often share their shells with smaller critters. A two-tentacled worm lives with this Hairy hermit; it waves its tentacles out of a hole at the rear of the shell. A mobile base gives the worm access to more food. Does it tickle? The hermit doesn't seem to mind. <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/HermitCrabs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HermitCrabs</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/IntertidalInvertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IntertidalInvertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Invertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Invertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/MarineLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarineLife</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/DailyHermit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DailyHermit</span></a></p>
Wanderin' Weeta<p>Switching shells is a complicated procedure for a hermit crab, whether after a molt or when the present shell is proving uncomfortable. The new shell must be carefully checked inside and out, rolled over, weighed. This grainy hand hermit considers a swap. <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/HermitCrabs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HermitCrabs</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/IntertidalInvertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IntertidalInvertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Invertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Invertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/MarineLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarineLife</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/DailyHermit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DailyHermit</span></a></p>
Wanderin' Weeta<p>A hermit crab stack. Two grainy-hand hermits below and a little hairy hermit on top. The one on the bottom never seems to mind the weight; the shells they wear aren't compressible. VancouverIsland <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/HermitCrabs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HermitCrabs</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/IntertidalInvertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IntertidalInvertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Invertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Invertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/MarineLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarineLife</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/DailyHermit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DailyHermit</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Eelgrass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Eelgrass</span></a></p>
Wanderin' Weeta<p>Hermit crabs are good climbers. They like high places where they can sit and watch the world go by. Here, a little one climbs the eelgrass. <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/HermitCrabs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HermitCrabs</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/IntertidalInvertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IntertidalInvertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Invertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Invertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/MarineLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarineLife</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/DailyHermit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DailyHermit</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Eelgrass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Eelgrass</span></a></p>
Wanderin' Weeta<p>Grainy Hand hermit crab, Pagurus granosimanus. Description in ALT. <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/HermitCrabs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HermitCrabs</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/IntertidalInvertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IntertidalInvertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Invertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Invertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/DailyHermit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DailyHermit</span></a></p>
Susannah<p>Grainy Hand hermit crab, Pagurus granosimanus. Description in ALT. <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/HermitCrabs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HermitCrabs</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/IntertidalInvertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IntertidalInvertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Invertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Invertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/DailyHermit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DailyHermit</span></a></p>
Wanderin' Weeta<p>For 13 years, I maintained an invertebrates aquarium, housing only small critters from local intertidal zones. 13 years! In the aftermath of Covid, I had to give it up. It's been two years now, and I miss my critters, especially the hermit crabs. So I've decided to do a Daily Hermit post here, using photos of those glorious years. <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/HermitCrabs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HermitCrabs</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/IntertidalInvertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IntertidalInvertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Invertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Invertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/DailyHermit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DailyHermit</span></a></p>
Susannah<p>Grainy hand hermit, staying safe. New blog post: <a href="https://wanderinweeta.blogspot.com/2025/03/when-in-doubt-hide.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">wanderinweeta.blogspot.com/202</span><span class="invisible">5/03/when-in-doubt-hide.html</span></a> <a href="https://octodon.social/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VancouverIsland</span></a> <a href="https://octodon.social/tags/HermitCrabs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HermitCrabs</span></a> <a href="https://octodon.social/tags/Invertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Invertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://octodon.social/tags/IntertidalInvertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IntertidalInvertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://octodon.social/tags/MarineInvertebrates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarineInvertebrates</span></a> <a href="https://octodon.social/tags/Nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nature</span></a></p>
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