Shells for crabs

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Shells for crabs

Post by TinkJCF90 » Wed Jun 07, 2017 1:06 pm

Ok so since my last post I made I have gotten a whole new set up for my crab and even added a second crab. Another question I have though is, is it ok to get shells from a shell shop? I live in the Savannah coastal area and there is a shell shop here that has tons of different shells to choose from.


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Re: Shells for crabs

Post by Just Jay » Wed Jun 07, 2017 1:19 pm

when buying any shells from anywhere i look for signs of paint, holes, cracks and other unsafe hermit hazards. i also will put my finger inside and check for rough edges. id just avoid buying any new hermit friends from a snail shop :wink:


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Re: Shells for crabs

Post by TinkJCF90 » Wed Jun 07, 2017 2:10 pm

Ok thanks for the advice!


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Re: Shells for crabs

Post by Just Jay » Wed Jun 07, 2017 2:35 pm

of course! happy shell hunting!

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Re: Shells for crabs

Post by GotButterflies » Wed Jun 07, 2017 5:51 pm

Look to make sure there is no clear coating also


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Re: Shells for crabs

Post by Hermias_mom » Wed Jun 07, 2017 6:24 pm

I'm assuming you've seen this already, but if not, here goes: http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/ ... 24&t=92552

It's the preferred shell guide. I hate wasting money, so I figured if you'd not seen it yet, you might appreciate knowing what kind of shells would work best for your crabs.
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