Folkmanis hand puppet hermit crab

Description

Feeling crabby? This brilliantly colored crab puppet can cheer you up in a pinch! With his bright orange body and soft patterned shell, he’ll sidle blithely into your heart. Slip your hand inside his underside to wiggle legs and pincers.

Did you know that hermit crabs are known for their unusual behavior of using empty snail shells as mobile homes to protect their soft abdomens? These fascinating creatures are constantly on the lookout for larger and better shells as they grow, making them perpetual "house hunters." The Folkmanis hand puppet of a hermit crab allows children to playfully explore the creative adaptations and intriguing behaviors of these unique sea dwellers.

Typ: hand puppet
Lenght approx.: 33 cm
Playability: legs (all), can hide, head
Weight approx.: 145 g
Publication year: January 2010
Country of origin: Vietnam