Tamatoa the hermit crab at the GSPCA in need of a home

At the GSPCA we currently have a hermit crab in need of a home.

Tamatoa is one of the more unusual animals in need of a home.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We have a number of animals in need of homes at the GSPCA from ferrets to cockerels, a king snake to a bearded dragon and Tamatoa the hermit crab is one of the most unusual.”

“Tamatoa arrived in April having been abandoned in his enclosure and thank fully despite his ordeal is doing very well."

"We rarely get asked if we have crabs for rehoming and we would love to hear from anyone interested in helping him find a forever home.”

”He doesn’t hide in his shell all of the time and can be very inquisitive.”

“We have popped a video of him on our youtube page https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGuernseySPCA/featured .”

“If you are interested in adopting Tamatoa or any animal from the GSPCA you need to first complete an adoption form which are online or you can call us on 25721 or email admin@gspca.org.gg .”

“Please help us find Tamatoa a forever home.”

To download an adoption application form please click on the following -

For a Dog Adoption Application Form please click here http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/GSPCA%20Dog%20Rehoming%20Application%202019.doc
For a Cat Adoption Application Form please click here http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/GSPCA%20Cat%20Rehoming%20Application%20Rev%202.doc
For a Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Bird, Reptile and all other species Application Form please click here http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Interview%20Form%20%28Rabbit%20or%20Guinea%20Pig%29.doc

Once your form is completed please email to admin@gspca.org.gg or post to GSPCA, Rue des Truchots, St Andrews, Guernsey, GY6 8UD and a member of team will phone you to discuss the animals in our care To find out more about the Dog Adoption Procedure please click here http://www.gspca.org.gg/services/dog-adoption.

To find out more about the Cat Adoption Procedure please click here http://www.gspca.org.gg/services/cat-adoption .

To see the animals looking for homes please go to - www.gspca.org.gg/animals
For more information please call 01481 257261 or email us admin@gspca.org.gg .

Some hermit crab facts:

· Hermit crabs are very social animals

· Hermit crabs are very outgoing creatures, living in large groups of hundreds.

· Hermit crabs are animals of the land and sea

· Hermit crabs are commonly thought of as sea creatures. Almost all known species of hermit crab live in the sea, and only about a dozen are semi-terrestrial, living on both water and land. However, they can be found in a variety of habitats.

· Hermit crabs molt as they grow, just like other crustaceans. This implies that the exoskeleton will be shed, and a new one will grow. When they outgrow their previous shell, they must look for a new one. During molting, a new outer skeleton grows beneath the old one. The old exoskeleton cracks and falls off, and it takes time for the new structure to harden. As a result, crabs frequently burrow a hole in the sand to help shield themselves during the crucial molting period.

· Hermit crabs share shells

· Hermit crabs are eating machines

· Hermit crabs can shrink

· Hermit crabs are more like lobsters than crabs

· Hermit crabs have a fighting spirit. When a hermit crab wants another crab’s shell, he’ll fight for it. A shell-obsessed crab will frequently initiate a battle with another crab in the hopes of winning a new shell.

Steve continued “There are many ways you can help support our vital 24/7 work and donate or raise funds for the hundreds of animals in our care.”

“With over 100 hedgehogs, 2 seal pups, dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, fish, reptiles and many birds we help over 3000 animals through the doors every year.”

“If you would like to support our Amazon Wish List and see lists of items that we use every day and things that we are appealing for.”

“If would like to help with wish list items you can call us on 01481 25721 or email admin@gspca.org.gg or the easy way to see many items we are in need is by going to our Amazon Wish List https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/25MJPPDAGXHL1?type=WishList .”

“We do promote buying items locally but shopping online can help raise funds at the same time as if you select the GSPCA through easy fund raising part of the amount through 1000’s of online retailers comes back to the GSPCA and it has raised over £2500.”

“To sign up to do this please visit http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/guernseyspca/?u=1CHID8 .”

“Sadly Amazon Smile doesn’t allow Guernsey charities to sign up but you can go through easy fund raising to achieve the same donation.”

“As mentioned you can always chose to donate via local stores and the Amazon Wish List is a shop front showing some of the items we need but there are many others and we have published these on our Wish List page http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/our-plans-wish-list .”

“A gift of a tiny bowl costing less than a £1 to a £600 intensive care unit, every donation is hugely appreciated and really makes the team smile that there are those that care and want to support our work.”

“Another amazing way to support our work is by just a couple of pounds each month can make a massive difference in helping the animals in our care and to find out more please go to http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Angel%20sponsor%20form%20special%202018%20new.pdf .” “To make a donation you can go to https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA) .”

“Something for your diaries in 2023 we are running a Puffin Parade and to sponsor a 4 foot puffin with the GSPCA and Autism Guernsey go to - http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/2023-autism-guernsey-and-gspca-will-bring-puffin-parade-guernsey-%E2%80%93-could-you-sponsor-and-paint- “

“We couldn’t do so much without your support.”

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