+ Add to Wishlist You may also like: Water Balloon Filler & Tying Tool Spitballs are the amazing orbs that grow up to 200 times their original size when immersed in water.Designed for bouncing, throwing, and smashing, Spitballs resemble kernels of salt prior to activation. When dropped into a bowl of warm water, they'll begin their metamorphosis. The longer they soak, the bigger they get. Growing to the size of a pea within five minutes, most Spitballs will eclipse the size of an acorn within a few hours.If left out to dry, Spitballs will slowly return to their original size, so you can reuse them again and again. Each bag includes thousands of slippery, squishy, and explosive Spitballs. Available in regular, water marble, and glow-in-the-dark styles. christmas gifts for kids made in the usa Expands up to 200X in water Designed for throwing (and exploding!) Made in the USA Includes either 1,250 or 3,000 spitballs (depending on style) Choose from 3 styles

Instruction manual : Download (PDF) Watch our Spitballs video Spitballs begin their lives as small (and somewhat unremarkable) transparent granules. But, add a little water and they'll grow up to 200 times their original size!The longer the Spitball granule sits in water, the bigger it will become. Use warm water to speed up the absorption process.In fact, a Spitball can be usable (fireable at a friend or enemy) within 5 minutes when grown in hot water. In under two hours, it'll be large enough to cause a wonderful explosion on the wall, ground, or your best friend's forehead.Spitballs are primarily projectiles. Therefore, they are meant to be tossed at just about anything -- a wall, the floor, your Ben Roethlisberger poster, etc. The bigger the Spitball, the bigger the explosion.If dropped or thrown lightly, Spitballs will bounce.If some weak-kneed school "official" has taught you that throwing things at people is "mean", remind them how much money Peyton Manning makes. Then throw a Spitball at the back of their head...and cackle!

If cackling is frowned upon, show those ninnies how much fun it is to smash a Spitball in your hand.Spitballs are available in three styles: regular (aka clear and nearly invisible in water), water marbles (colorful with a marbled appearance), and glow-in-the-dark.All three styles are roughly the same size with their only difference being appearance.Please note: Water Marbles come in packages of approximately 3,000 Spitballs. The regular and glow-in-the-dark varieties come in packages of 1,250.Spitballs come in packages of either 1,250 or 3,000 spitballs depending on the style you select.Question: So, what's the point of a Spitball?Answer: To bounce, throw, and smash!They're 100% non-toxic and completely safe.Question: How long will they last?Answer: If kept hydrated, Spitballs will last indefinitely. If left to dry, a Spitball will eventually return to its original state and can be reused.Question: What happens when you put 10 million Spitballs in a pool?Answer: That's such a great question that it deserves a video answer!

Answer: If you're a princess, probably. Otherwise, you'll be fine. It's like being hit with an old-fashioned wet (paper-based) spitball.Question: Can you fire them from a pen?Answer: Smaller spitballs can be fired via a pen. Larger ones can simply be tossed with your hands. If you require more precision, use a 1/2" diameter piece of PVC as your "blowgun".Question: How do you clean them up?Answer: You can simply pick them up with your hand. fish tank glass sheetsSmashed fragments can be vacuumed. cheap small fish tanksHowever, they're essentially water, so they won't cause much harm as they'll eventually evaporate.where can i buy discount shedd aquarium tickets

Question: So I'm just supposed to throw Spitballs at people? Answer: If you think they shouldn't keep score at Little League games because it could hurt someone's feelings, then we suppose the use of Spitballs may be a wee bit "medieval" for your sensibilities.For the remainder of the sane planet, here's the unvarnished truth: Spitballs are intended to be thrown because it's dead fun. Oh, and we keep score because an Olympic medal ceremony where every competitor gets a gold sticker is about as "fair" to the participants as a physics contest between Stephen Hawking and anyone else.fish tank lights edmontonQuestion: What does Stephen Hawking have to do with these Spitball thingies?fish tank water change systemBut now that we've somehow associated ourselves with such a brilliant mind, don't you think it's time to purchase? fish tank stand plans

Of course it is. I'm sure you've heard this before, but you really shouldn't keep only one hermit crab alone as a pet. The name 'hermit' is misapplied to our little friends -- they are quite gregarious and like to be around theirIn the wild, they travel in packs of up to 100 crabs, scavenging the beach for food and shells. The reason they travel in packs is simple: Where there are more crabs, there are more shells. Researchers have found by putting one clean, empty shell on the beach, they can initiate a "cascade" of shells changes: One crab changes in to the new shell, another changes into his old shell, and another changes into the other empty shell, and so on. Quite often I find about 20 hermies of my clan all piled on top each other, sleeping. don't consign your friendly hermie to a life of loneliness. seasoned crabber once remarked, "Two crabs does not a colony make." get him a friend, or better yet, two friends. The very first thing your new pets will need is a 'crabitat.'

is where your hermit crabs will spend most of their time, so choose a that is clean and roomy. A 10-gallon glass aquarium can be purchased at a reasonable price and makes an ideal 'starter home' for your crabs. you are unable to purchase an aquarium, there are other options available, such as plastic critter carriers. Keep in mind how many crabs you ultimately plan on housing and how you would like their homeIt will help you make up your mind when the time comes to decide on the size of your crabitat. Make sure the cage will hold your pets, their food and water dishes, extra shells and climbing toys. want a cage large enough to hold all these things and still have space for the crabs to roam if they wish. One way to give the crabs room to wander is to leave an area at the back or front of the crabitat that is completely clear of obstructions. This way the crab has an "express lane" to run down if s/he needs to get some energy out and

doesn't want to climb. While a plastic critter carrier makes a passable 'hospital cage,' it is not recommended as a permanent home. most important aspect of the crabitat is the type of substrate you put on the bottom. After all, your crab will in all likelihood be sitting on it every day! different types of substrate available, but not all of them are ideal for land hermit crabs. You want a substrate that is relatively easy to clean, attractive and holds up to hermit crabs' tunneling activities. The best substrates are sand and coconut fiber (also known as Forest Bedding�, Bed-A-Beast�, and Eco-Earth�. varieties of sand available. expensive ones come in small bags and are labeled as special "hermitWhen it comes to general crab care, "sand is sand is sand" and it doesn't matter where it comes from, as long asYou can get a 50 lb. bag of clean play sand from a hardware store for the same amount you'd pay for 2 small bags of

(Try to get a bag of play sand which is towards the middle of the pallet, otherwise, it may be wet or contaminated.) of caution about play sand. Some crab owners have reported problems with an orange-colored play sand they purchased from Home Depot. sand had an oily, diesel-like smell to it. If you open the bag of sand and notice any "off" smell, throw it out or take it back to the store. Do not put any strong-smelling sand into your crabitat. has been of consistent good quality is "high desert sand." need to concern yourself with special sand if you have a sick crab thatMost sand comes pre-washed and/or sterilized. individual bags can develop leaks through which moisture, insects, etc.As a precautionary measure, please take a close look at the substrate before you put it into your crabitat. Pour some into a bowl and sift it through your fingers, hold it to a strong light and watchLastly, put your nose to it and take a whiff to check for

a musty smell which would indicate moisture contamination. The coconut is processed to be very fine, almost like earth, and pressed into a dry, hard brick. To prepare FB, you put the brick in a large bowl or tub and add enough water until the brick absorbs the water and become soft enough for you to break apart with your hands. Then you add the moist FB to your crabitat. There are many benefits to using forest bedding, not the least of which is that it appears to be one of the very best molting mediums out there. Over time, the FB compacts a little bit and becomes stable, which allows the crabs to dig little tunnels all through it. An advantage of the FB over sand is that FB will not collapse heavily upon a newly-molted crab and damage it. have had many beautiful molts in the FB. The moisture in the FB helps to keep the humidity in the crabitat at a good range, without resorting to sponges and misting. FB prepared as directed above is adequate, but

if you want to make it extra special and healthy, you can prepare it using pre-prepared salt water instead of regular water. First you mix up your salt water according to the package direction, and then use the salt water to soakHermit crabs love to eat FB and this helps them to get other, needed minerals in their diet. There is one unique drawback to using FB and that is that it attractsFungus gnats are teeny black bugs that look like midgetThey are attracted to warm, moist areas and will lay eggs and start a colony of their own in your crabitat. are worm-like with black shiny heads. Since hermit crabs and fungus gnats are both arthropods, you can not use any pesticides in your crabitat or it will kill the crabs! There is however a solution to this problem. Back in October 2003 I found and used -- biological warfare! You can view all the creepy details on the FAQ page. have mixed their FB with saltwater have reported fewer fungus gnats.