Hesitant swapper?
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Hesitant swapper?
My pp Snips is acting a little strangely. He has hunkered down next to my replacement shell emporium (There are 8 extras.) And he seems to be wiggling free from his shell. I've seen his little back legs and his tail. But he just kind of keeps popping a little out and back in. He's also rubbing his feelers over a couple of the shells. Is this normal for when they consider swapping? He's been doing this little dance for about an hour.
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Yes, sometimes it takes awhile for them to pick a shell. Sometimes they don't. They may try on several, just to go back their original shell. It can take some time. Be patient. I soak my extra shells in salt water before adding them into the tank. This seems to attract them to the shells.
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Re: Hesitant swapper?
Ah, thank you! It's my first time seeing either of them take an interest in a new shell.Xenocrab wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 6:12 pmYes, sometimes it takes awhile for them to pick a shell. Sometimes they don't. They may try on several, just to go back their original shell. It can take some time. Be patient. I soak my extra shells in salt water before adding them into the tank. This seems to attract them to the shells.
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Re: Hesitant swapper?
I have a crab that once examined a shell for 2 straight hours. Non stop. And didn't choose it.
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Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi