These are my pets they are hermit crabs and they help me when I have bad anxiety days and struggle to leave my dorm. I’ll take them with me and they help ground me and give me the confidence and safety I need to leave my dorm and finish homework assignments on bad mental health days.

Poseidon is hiding in the big shell I’ve had him for almost three years from a New Jersey board walk and he recognizes my sent and voice, when I am anxious he’s actually starting to climb on my shoulder and sit in the crook of my neck. Which calms me down I think it’s really cool that he can recognize when I am anxious and try’s his best to help me. Favorite snack is blueberries in season but only the insides he won’t eat it if there’s skin on it. He loves exploring and hiding

Colossus is my shy baby in the green shell me and my friend Sara are his two favorite humans that he trusts to confidently come out of his shell for. Everyone else he will barely come out for his favorite snack is honey crisp apple. His favorite activities include watching Netflix (his fav is Sabrina teenage witch)

Rouge is my baby girl in the grey shell, I’ve had colossus and rouge for about a year now from pet smart. She kinda does her own thing but also knows when I am having a rough day. Favorite snack are apples. She loves exploring taking baths and burrowing

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