HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I love these shells. Period. These are the shells that purple pinchers use in the wild. I think they're prettier than turbo shells. I wish my shell shops were half pica shells. I also like other native shells. I like the idea of having them in my crabitat because it is the species that the crabs all know and mostly love.

Here's my magpies

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They are pretty, but tbh, my hermits refuse to wear them. I gave all of mine to Mike Vukoder to take to the keys for the wild crabs.

some of my crabs wear them

ngl bermuda needs shells way more than the keys

My guys don't wear them either. I adopted a crab that was wearing one, and she changed within the first week I had her.

Mike lives in Florida, so that's why he takes the shells down there for the wild hermits. I may have 2 or 3 magpie shells here still hanging around. I'll be giving those to Mike for the wild crabbies when I get enough stuff together to make a shipment .

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why not give him turbos as well?

Quinnthescrub wrote:why not give him turbos as well?

The only reason I keep all my turbos is because I tend to adopt a crab here and there every year. I once gave away many of my smaller shells to someone, and then adopted a small crab. I had to rebuy small shells again. I never know what size crab someone is going to give me, so I just keep all my turbos now.

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One of my crabs wore one for a short time, not even long enough for me to take a photo LOL.

CrabbyLover77 wrote: ↑

Sun May 07, 2023 7:19 pm

The only reason I keep all my turbos is because I tend to adopt a crab here and there every year. I once gave away many of my smaller shells to someone, and then adopted a small crab. I had to rebuy small shells again. I never know what size crab someone is going to give me, so I just keep all my turbos now.

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You know, CL77 gotta be prepared for their yearly adoption(s), I love how this happens to you ever year and you just have excepted it!

KyMart wrote: You know, CL77 gotta be prepared for their yearly adoption(s), I love how this happens to you ever year and you just have excepted it!

I actually adopted a little girl a few weeks ago, about the size of a quarter! So I pulled out those tiny shells for her, and she changed up within a day or so lol! Her current shell opening is only about 1/2" wide. She's been under for a couple of weeks now though.

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CrabbyLover77 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 26, 2023 12:16 pm

I actually adopted a little girl a few weeks ago, about the size of a quarter! So I pulled out those tiny shells for her, and she changed up within a day or so lol! Her current shell opening is only about 1/2" wide. She's been under for a couple of weeks now though.

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Omg that's so cool! I hope she does well adjusting! I'm sure she will have the best crab life ever under your care!

KyMart wrote: Omg that's so cool! I hope she does well adjusting! I'm sure she will have the best crab life ever under your care!

Thanks so much! Hoping she pulls through her first molt with me.

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CrabbyLover77 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 26, 2023 8:57 pm

Thanks so much! Hoping she pulls through her first molt with me.

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I adopted a new crab today as well, I hope they both make it!