I needs the shrimp

[lady_karelia]

I'm looking for a shrimp for a familiar. And I can't find one. No pet shop has them, e-bay don't offer any, and Walmart only sell dead ones. I don't know where else to look... Any ideas?


Edit: Astraea_Lux very kindly provided me with a link to a site that sells ghost shrimp *squee*. Fascinating!

Comments

[alienor77310.livejournal.com]

Aquarium supply stores?

[lady-karelia.livejournal.com]

Yup, that's definitely an option. Am wandering around google at the moment, but I think I've found a wonderful one. Thanks! :-)

[southernwitch69.livejournal.com]

Well, you'll be in New Orleans shortly, won't you? Teehee. You can find one there for certain.

[lady-karelia.livejournal.com]

Indeed! I'm looking forward to it. Imagine... The Shrimp goes shrimp hunting ::giggles::

[apythia.livejournal.com]

Should I even ask why you want a shrimp for a familiar?

Perhaps Petco might have them or tell you where you could order one.

[lady-karelia.livejournal.com]

Erm... don't ask. But all will come to light shortly.
Not sure which one it is that I tried, Petco or Petsmart, but they didn't have any - they only had blank stares for me, LOL. I've found some on the net, but I'll give it a few days of more hunting before I order livestock to be delivered via the postal service. :-)

[apythia.livejournal.com]

Best of luck with your search.

[snapes-angel.livejournal.com]

The only palce I saw shrimp fpr sale in a pet shop was years ago (1955), in South Weymouth, Massachusetts. I don't know if that helps. have you asked if they can be special ordered?

[snapes-angel.livejournal.com]

That's live shrimp, of course. Good call, too, they're a bit spooky-looking, IMO.

[lady-karelia.livejournal.com]

They are, aren't they! But then, I guess that's part of their charm, LOL

[snapes-angel.livejournal.com]

Sounds liek a certain Potions Master-turned DaDA, doesn't it?

[lady-karelia.livejournal.com]

Wow, they had them for pets then? From what I've read, it seems to be a growing trend to include algae-eating shrimp in people's aquariums, but alas, evidently not here in the Deep South...

[snapes-angel.livejournal.com]

I was rather surprised too. Of course, I couldn't eat cooked shrimp for months afterwards.