they are not for eating. if people ate them they would be extinct because they are endangered. it is very sad. my dad works at the zoo here so i get to see them everyday and take mine in there to play with the others. oh and you couldn't have possiblely had millions of them ramiro. your stupid. oh and they get about as big as your pointer finger bob. lol well gtg. ttfn oh and if you have any questions just email me. hulamunki@hotmail.com!