2016 First-Class Forever Stamp,Pets: Hermit Crabs
# 5118 - 2016 First-Class Forever Stamp - Pets: Hermit Crabs
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US #5118
2016 Hermit Crab – Pets
- Pictures a hermit crab
- Part of the 20-stamp Pets set honoring the wide range of animals we keep as companions
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Pets
Value: 47¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 2, 2016
First Day City: Las Vegas, Nevada
Quantity Issued: 400,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided Booklet of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the role our pet hermit crab play in making our lives more enjoyable.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph by Eric Isselée of a hermit crab.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the SuperZoo National Show for Pet Retailers at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
About the Pets set: The USPS created 20 stamps to celebrate the many different animals we humans keep as companions. Each stamp pictures one species: puppies, betta fish, iguanas, hamsters, goldfish, kittens, rabbits, tortoises, guinea pigs, parrots, corn snakes, mice, hermit crabs, chinchillas, gerbils, geckos, cats, horses, parakeets, and dogs.
History the stamp represents: Although wild hermit crabs cannot be bred in captivity, they are popular as exotic pets. These low maintenance, non-aggressive, and social creatures are easy to raise and fun to watch. They enjoy climbing, exploring, and social interaction.
Hermit crabs are named for their habit of shedding outgrown shells and taking over larger ones. Pet stores stock decorative shells, allowing hermit crab owners to customize their pets as they wish. There are hundreds of hermit crab species in the world but the two most commonly sold as pets in the United States are the Caribbean and Ecuadorian.
Though both hermit crabs, these two species are very different. They have different coloring and prefer different shell shapes. Caribbeans are masters of escape and sport a large purple claw their cousins lack, while Ecuadorians are faster runners. Caribbeans will sometimes fight to steal bigger, better shells, whereas Ecuadorians tend to hold onto their old shells even as they outgrow them. And while Caribbean crabs like fresh water, Ecuadorians need salt water to survive.
Despite their differences, pet Caribbean and Ecuadorian hermit crabs can be kept together. As long as their aquarium has areas for freshwater, seawater, and a damp place to burrow, these crabs can live happily for twenty years or more.
US #5118
2016 Hermit Crab – Pets
- Pictures a hermit crab
- Part of the 20-stamp Pets set honoring the wide range of animals we keep as companions
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Pets
Value: 47¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 2, 2016
First Day City: Las Vegas, Nevada
Quantity Issued: 400,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided Booklet of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the role our pet hermit crab play in making our lives more enjoyable.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph by Eric Isselée of a hermit crab.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the SuperZoo National Show for Pet Retailers at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
About the Pets set: The USPS created 20 stamps to celebrate the many different animals we humans keep as companions. Each stamp pictures one species: puppies, betta fish, iguanas, hamsters, goldfish, kittens, rabbits, tortoises, guinea pigs, parrots, corn snakes, mice, hermit crabs, chinchillas, gerbils, geckos, cats, horses, parakeets, and dogs.
History the stamp represents: Although wild hermit crabs cannot be bred in captivity, they are popular as exotic pets. These low maintenance, non-aggressive, and social creatures are easy to raise and fun to watch. They enjoy climbing, exploring, and social interaction.
Hermit crabs are named for their habit of shedding outgrown shells and taking over larger ones. Pet stores stock decorative shells, allowing hermit crab owners to customize their pets as they wish. There are hundreds of hermit crab species in the world but the two most commonly sold as pets in the United States are the Caribbean and Ecuadorian.
Though both hermit crabs, these two species are very different. They have different coloring and prefer different shell shapes. Caribbeans are masters of escape and sport a large purple claw their cousins lack, while Ecuadorians are faster runners. Caribbeans will sometimes fight to steal bigger, better shells, whereas Ecuadorians tend to hold onto their old shells even as they outgrow them. And while Caribbean crabs like fresh water, Ecuadorians need salt water to survive.
Despite their differences, pet Caribbean and Ecuadorian hermit crabs can be kept together. As long as their aquarium has areas for freshwater, seawater, and a damp place to burrow, these crabs can live happily for twenty years or more.