HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Did have a bath before filming. But because of the surface of the glass not much sticks to it. I did post another short film on Youtube you might be interested in also. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDjuvJQH ... re=channel

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One of my crabs that came out of a molt about 4 weeks ago just moved in to a glass shell show in the video. I posted a video on my site glassshell.com check it out.

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Yes those are my shells selling in Europe. I did make more E shells. They are getting closer but still not quite good enough yet so I will keep working on it.

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Still working on the E shells in glass. They are much harder to do then the spirals! Will let you know when I have some.

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HI ALL, I would be willing to exchange the glass shell for another if the Hermit crab does not move in. I have had around 50 crabs who have chosen these glass versions over the natural shells. this is over a period of 10 years. I usually have 5 to 6 crabs only at one time. How is that for a bet! Rdug1

Thanks for all your great comments! Good and Bad. Hermit crabs have evolved over the 1000's of years they have been around. New research is being done to see where the genetic link was that made the abdomen soft unlike the upper body and claws that have a strong exoskeleton. Maybe 1000's of years ag...

i would think glass is not as porous as shell and it would be to hard for the crabs to eat a piece. rdug1 are you familiar with E crabs and the fact that they dont like the inside of a shell? I could mail you out a couple of e crab shells so you can see what i mean. If you can come up with a shell ...

View my Hermit Crabs in glass shells at www.glassshell.com
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ok eally want to try one. It would solve the issue of me finding a 1.5 inch opening turbo maybe, how is shipping? Do you plan on giving discounts for your fellow HCA members? lol.. maybe a discount for feedback and photos? Ok i know everyone wanted to ask so i did it.. :wink: Hi Shipping can be eit...

Interesting. Over the time that you have used these shells with hermit crabs you havent had problems of the glass cracking or chipping with their everyday antics of falling and hitting the tank walls or decorations. I know that mine actually remodel the rim of their shells, by pinching off chunks o...

The shells are not painted the color comes from colored glass melted into the shell at high temps so it will not come off, it is part of the glass when it is melted in. The real Gold and Platinum are also fused on the surface of the glass and melts into the glass and will not come off. The decoratio...

I am new to this Association and wanted to share my experience with hermit crabs in glass shells. I am a glass blower and hermit crab lover for over 15 years. I have been making hand blown glass shells for my hermit crabs. http://www.glassshell.com I feel I now have perfected them and want to share ...