Incorrect shells

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Incorrect shells

Post by crabby33 » Thu Feb 01, 2018 1:47 pm

Will crabs wear some shells that have been specified as incorrect by the shell guide? I have some trochus shells or strawberry tops in the bag of shells I got for Christmas but I am reluctant to offer those because they're on the avoid list.
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Re: Incorrect shells

Post by wodesorel » Thu Feb 01, 2018 1:48 pm

They can't fit their abdomens into trochus.

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Re: Incorrect shells

Post by crabby33 » Thu Feb 01, 2018 1:49 pm

Okay, thanks Wodesorel. I will continue to avoid those.


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Re: Incorrect shells

Post by crabby33 » Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:24 pm

Update: I threw those trochus shells away. They were not wearable for my hermits.

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Post by GotButterflies » Sat Feb 03, 2018 2:09 pm

crabby33 wrote:Update: I threw those trochus shells away. They were not wearable for my hermits.
No...don't throw shells away...donate them to a thrift shop or something so somebody can use them for crafts or something. Don't be wasteful!! :)
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Re: Incorrect shells

Post by crabby33 » Mon Feb 05, 2018 6:32 pm

Okay, I got the shells out of the trash. I'm actually planning to give them to the girl who lives next door to me. The nearest thrift store is not within walking distance and I don't drive.

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