HCA: Hermit Crab Association

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 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 wrote:



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Am i holding the ruler right .-.


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


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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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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.

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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Julsie wrote: Omg thanks lol


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No problem.