Latitude13: Dukduk

Dukduk
Wednesday, February 8, 2006

Supposedly, all you need to do to call a dukduk (hermit crab) out of its shell is hold it up and say, "Duk-duk-duk-duk-duk-duk-duk-duk" and it'll come out. I say "supposedly" because I've never tested it out. One of my co-workers, however, swears it's true.

This guy looks like he's getting ready to move into a bigger place:

Duk rhymes with book.

Try it out and let me know if the dukduk call works for you.

Comments

Man I was 8 when a friend of mine showed me that trick. I continued doing it till I was 13 and learned that blowing softly on the crab has the same effect.

Said Brother on 02. 8.06 at 6:41 PM

I must say, you have an eye for the simplest of things...I find you blog and photography very interesting and have become quite the frequent visitor to your page. Keep up the good work!

....and yes! It does work! lol!

Cheers!
Greg

Said Greg on 02. 8.06 at 8:17 PM

Thanks, Greg, and welcome! It's always nice to see a new face around here. :)

Said Josie on 02. 8.06 at 9:28 PM

hey dukduks been my screen name for guamchat, online forums and old email address for since ever since!!

Said Dukduk on 02. 8.06 at 10:56 PM

So, all we have to do to call you out of your house or chatroom is say duk-duk-duk-duk-duk-duk... LOL

Said Josie on 02. 9.06 at 4:42 AM

duk duk duk duk duk duk duk.. DUK DUK races were the bomb growing up! I used to try to find the biggest one, then challenge my brothers for their Ice Keke... lol

Said trench on 02. 9.06 at 4:52 PM

I wonder if the duk duk trick works for constipation.

Said Brian J Que on 02. 9.06 at 7:41 PM

I'm sure the folks at Metamucil and Ex-Lax won't be happy if it does.

Said Josie on 02.10.06 at 8:54 AM

it worked!
that was really weird! i just did it and my crab came right out. CREEPY

Said Kayleigh on 02.10.06 at 1:45 PM