Painted Shell Won't Change Shells?

[briannashermitcrabs]

Hey everyone. I was given 3 new hermit crabs by a friend of mine who did not know the proper care of them, and did not have time for them. 2 of them were in shells way too small and 1 was in a painted shell. The 2 in small shells have changed, but the painted guy won't. Is it because I don't have any shells he likes? Does he just not want to leave his shell? What should I do? I don't want the paint to hurt any of them. Please help!

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[LadyJinglyJones]

Crabs can be stubborn about changing shells. All you can do is wait... have you seen the preferred shells sticky? At the top of the shells subforum there is a great article about kinds of shells preferred by diferrdnt species. Making sure you have the best optionns might be helpful.

Though you may also just have a stubborn crabboo. :roll:

Try not to worry too much - if paint flakes off try to clean it up.

[briannashermitcrabs]

Crabs can be stubborn about changing shells. All you can do is wait... have you seen the preferred shells sticky? At the top of the shells subforum there is a great article about kinds of shells preferred by diferrdnt species. Making sure you have the best optionns might be helpful.

Though you may also just have a stubborn crabboo. :roll:

Try not to worry too much - if paint flakes off try to clean it up.

Thank you! Yes he is a purple pincher and I have lots of turbo shells, as well as a few different just in case. I guess we're just playing the waiting game. Haha

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[briannashermitcrabs]

Hey everyone! He did it!!! This morning I woke up and walked over to the tank to see that he had changed shells! Here's a before and after.

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[Happyhermiehome]

Ohhh he looks very handsome in that lovely green turbo

[briannashermitcrabs]

Ohhh he looks very handsome in that lovely green turbo

Thank you love!

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