Thanks for your good wishes about the hermit crab. I have to tell you that Helen has lost her interest in them, so guess who does the "mothering"?? Me! She cried and cried the first time one died on us, but last week, I said "we lost one of the big hermit crabs", and all she said was "don't throw away the shell". Later, she mentioned that she didn't get as upset over them as she used to. I guess I'm glad. We just have so many other things to occupy us with all the other animals, they kind of play second fiddle around here. Hopefully, the remaining two will have a long life, but I don't think we'll get anymore.

As for the cats and hamsters, they don't mix. Mimi has never even noticed them, but I had to move the cages because I found Butter standing on top of one looking in. The dogs are fascinated when I take the hamsters out, but I usually wait until everyone is outdoors or asleep to play with them. Just in case!!

Logan