Which shells should I get?

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Which shells should I get?

Post by Kaye5802 » Mon Jan 23, 2017 5:33 pm

So fairly recently I got 2 new hermit crabs (both pp) one of them I haven't seen since the 4th (I'm assuming he's molting) but my larger is super active and he's been changing between the 2 shells he has currently a lot... both of the shells have 1 inch openings but one has a round opening and the other a more oval. He's been wearing the oval one more than the round and I really want to order him some more shells... so my question is what opening should I get him? I know PP like round openings but he keeps going back to the oval shape. Any ideas on which I should buy would be super helpful! I just don't want to order a bunch of shells he won't like (shipping is awfully expensive).


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Re: Which shells should I get?

Post by GotButterflies » Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:53 pm

Hello! Welcome to the HCA! Here is a link on the shell guide:
http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/ ... 24&t=92552
Make sure you measure the shell so you get the right size. You would be best to have a caliper.
Here is the one I like:
https://www.amazon.com/APG-Digital-Elec ... ds=caliper
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