COCONUT CRABS FOR SALE?

[Jeox]

http://www.alibaba.com/product/smrfoods-10031765-0/productdetail.html
Ohgod. someone NEEDS to order these, and sell them on here.

 

[likestofish]

Wow really cool but thats like a group order, unless the crabs are like 4kg a piece

 

[Fat Homer]

^ although i'm not 100% sure, (since i rmb seeing them before as a kid) but don't these crabs get quite large... as in much bigger than fist size when fully grown? although the ones i seen in the pass i could of sworn were more of a black color...

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

arent coconut crabs the ones that get massive? or am i thinking a different crab?

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Aren't they a CITES Red List species? I don't think we can own them here in the US.

 

[krichardson]

Aren't the a CITES Red List species? I don't think we can own them here in the US.

Damn that CITES,I've wanted one or a few for as long as I can remember.

 

[Citrinellus]

arent coconut crabs the ones that get massive? or am i thinking a different crab?

Yeah, These do get massive, would be awesome to have.

 

[EricIvins]

Aren't they a CITES Red List species? I don't think we can own them here in the US.

CITIES is CITIES.......The ICUN Red List is the Red List.......Neither have any bearing on each other and operate as different entities......Many species are Red Listed and are still CITIES 2 or 3.........Or aren't even on the CITIES list........

Now as for Coconut Crabs......The novelty factor would wear off really quick........Nothing like having a Crab the size of a small dog, that can sever fingers and break bones, hanging around in your bedroom/living/dining room and or your basement..........They just aren't Pet trade viable.......Food trade, hell yes..........

 

[knifegill]

Hmm, to have a skull-cracking crab or not to have a skull-cracking crab. Let me think.

 

[krichardson]

CITIES is CITIES.......The ICUN Red List is the Red List.......Neither have any bearing on each other and operate as different entities......Many species are Red Listed and are still CITIES 2 or 3.........Or aren't even on the CITIES list........

Now as for Coconut Crabs......The novelty factor would wear off really quick........Nothing like having a Crab the size of a small dog, that can sever fingers and break bones, hanging around in your bedroom/living/dining room and or your basement..........They just aren't Pet trade viable.......Food trade, hell yes..........

Thanks for the clarity and all jokes aside Eric,if you can get one I'd love to discuss it with you.