How to measure shells?

Julsie · Post by **Julsie** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 2:29 am

Im buying shells online for the first time and im mainly concerned about what size to buy for my largest hermit crab. What is the proper way to measure what size shell u should buy next?

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Julsie · Post by **Julsie** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 2:32 am

Julsie wrote:Im buying shells online for the first time and im mainly concerned about what size to buy for my largest hermit crab. What is the proper way to measure what size shell u should buy next?

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Julsie · Post by **Julsie** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 2:35 am

Julsie wrote:

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Am i holding the ruler right .-.

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Post by **JoeHermits** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 7:05 am

Not quite. The ruler goes horizontally across the widest (middle) portion of the opening.

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Julsie · Post by **Julsie** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:14 pm

JoeHermits wrote:Not quite. The ruler goes horizontally across the widest (middle) portion of the opening.

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Thanks

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RiNiKy506 · Post by **RiNiKy506** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 11:35 am

It’s hard to measure with little legs in the way. Lol! Some sell by opening and some sell by shell length. My artwork isn’t the best but here’s how to measure for opening and shell length.

Julsie · Post by **Julsie** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 11:54 am

RiNiKy506 wrote:It’s hard to measure with little legs in the way. Lol! Some sell by opening and some sell by shell length. My artwork isn’t the best but here’s how to measure for opening and shell length.

Omg thanks lol

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RiNiKy506 · Post by **RiNiKy506** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 11:55 am

Julsie wrote: Omg thanks lol

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No problem.

HCA: Hermit Crab Association