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PrevNextGallery IndexImage 2 of 12Photo courtesy Kaye Evans-Lutterodt/Solar DecathlonCasa Solar opens directly to a deck that has seating and vegetation. The solar house was designed by students from the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid for the Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C.PrevNext

Question: How Long Does it Take for a Hermit Crabs to Complete a Molt?

Answer: The time it takes for a crab to complete a molt varies. As a general rule, it seems the larger the crab, the longer the whole process will take.

The entire molting process is actually comprised of several stages, which includes preparing for the molt, the actual shedding of the exoskelton, and the hardening of the exoskeleton and recovery period. The actual shedding of the old skeleton does not take very long, but the stages that proceed and follow the shedding often take a while to complete (and are stressful and critical stages as well).

It is not unusual for an average sized crab to spend about 4-8 weeks going through the whole process, during which time it may stay completely buried in the sand. Some crabs, however, complete the process in a significantly shorter period of time, while large crabs may take longer.

As hard as it is to not know what is going on with your crab once it has buried itself, it is best to leave a hermit crab alone and let nature take its course during molting.

Go To Hermit Crab Molting FAQ for more on molting hermit crabs

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Gerbils make nice pets and are fascinating to watch. Ever wondered what their behavior means?

Interactions with Other Gerbils
Gerbils are very social animals, and it is not a good idea to keep them singly. Pair bonded or family units of gerbils are usually quite affectionate with each other. They will play, chasing each other around, wrestling and boxing. They will also groom one another, sleep in piles, and cuddle together. Your gerbils will be much happier if kept at least in pairs (same sex unless you plan to breed, which requires a lot more care).

However, some gerbils will fight - although this can sometimes be difficult to distinguish from the play wrestling or boxing commonly exhibited. Often, one animal will appear distressed and loud high pitched squeaks may be heard, and the activity is more intense and violent than play. The Gerbil FAQ states that gerbils who have fought severely may never be able to live together in harmony. Not unlike people, some gerbils just cannot seem to get along. This is true even for families - young gerbils in the wild are sent off to find their own territories, so family groups may begin fighting as the babies mature. If so, they need to be separated.

If you have a single gerbil, or if one of a pair dies, it can be very difficult to introduce a new gerbil, especially mature (i.e. greater than 8-10 weeks) gerbils. It is best to keep a group of similarly aged gerbils that are raised together from a young age, but if you need to introduce older gerbils, see "How to Introduce Gerbils." Often, if you have a gerbil greater than 10 weeks, it is easiest to introduce a youngster (less than 10 weeks), although older gerbils can sometimes be successfully introduced. However, sometimes certain gerbils just don’t get along, so if gerbils persist in fighting it may be necessary to just keep them separated.

Thumping
This is something gerbils do when they are excited or stressed, as a warning to other gerbils. The thumping is produced by pounding both hind legs on the ground. Often, if one gerbil is startled and begins thumping (described in the gerbil FAQ as a quick "da-dum, da-dum" sound), others in the enclosure or room will also begin thumping. It varies in loudness and tempo, depending on the urgency or meaning, but can be quite loud considering the small creature that produces the sound! The infectious nature of the thumping means that if some activity in the home produces a rhythmic thumping or clicking type noise, the gerbils may join in.

Young gerbils may do quite a bit of thumping, but often it seems that it is just a learning activity rather than a danger warning. Thumping is also an important part of the mating ritual.

Grooming
Gerbils will often groom themselves, including one another. As well as the benefits to their coats, this is an important part of their social interaction. They also appreciate being offered sand for taking a dust bath (they will roll and play in the sand, which helps clean their fur).

Noises
Gerbils make a high pitched squeak - but mainly as youngsters. Adults usually vocalize only when playing, excited or stressed.

Chewing/Gnawing
Gerbils, like most other rodents, are avid chewers and will chew their way through cage furnishings somewhat regularly. It is important to provide appropriate chewing toys, like wood blocks and branches, to allow the gerbils to indulge this natural activity.

Burrowing
In the wild, gerbils live in a complex system of tunnels and burrows, so it is nice to allow the gerbils room to burrow in their enclosure. A deep layer of wood shavings combined with hay will provide some room for burrowing.

Scent Marking
Gerbils have a scent gland on their abdomen, and this is used to mark items in their territory. Gerbils that rub their stomachs on their cage furnishings are simple marking their territory.

More: Gerbil Handling and Taming

Definition: A series of tactical moves that results in the win of material or checkmate. Many combinations involve one or more sacrifices.

Final Voting Results (Contest Closing Date: 04/30/07@11:59pm EDT)PrevNextGallery IndexImage 6 of 10Mark & Jackie Palovik’s 58g Reef Tank PicturePrevNext

Definition: A horizontal row of squares on the chessboard. In algebraic notation, ranks are numbered from 1 to 8, with the white pieces sitting on the first and second ranks.

See a photograph of a paper mache hat that looks like a horse, made by Stewart and submitted by Sue.PrevNextGallery IndexImage 4 of 97Submitted by SueFrom Sue, who is from Cairns, Australia - “My partner, Stewart Jennings, made this Horse Hat for a Melbourne Cup Day Hat Competition at his work. I made the matching silks for him from an old shirt.

He used a very runny paste of plain flour and cold water. The form was made of corrugated cardboard and masking tape. It was painted with leftover acrylic house paints. The eyelashes were cut from cardboard and glued on. The eyes were purchased from a craft store and helped to keep the eyelashes in place. I made the mane from wool, glued on. The reigns were an old handbag strap, attached to the horse with two metal rings.

He won the competition.”

If you want to learn more about how to paper mache, read this informative article, and then you can submit photos of your project using these simple directions.

Looking for more costume ideas and Halloween projects? Check out these easy costume ideas! You can also browse through my other Halloween articles and find many Halloween crafts, games, recipes, and other activities.PrevNext

Definition: The squares on a chess board closest to the middle, especially the 4 innermost squares. In algebraic notation, these squares are e4, d4, e5 and d5.

PrevNextGallery IndexImage 18 of 32© Alicon MasonPolydact Kitten ArrowArrow. He loves to play, loves attention and will do anything to get both.PrevNext

PrevNextGallery IndexImage 18 of 32© Alicon MasonPolydact Kitten ArrowArrow. He loves to play, loves attention and will do anything to get both.PrevNext

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