decorating shells with sharpie

Tonys Hermits · Post by **Tonys Hermits** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 12:47 pm

Can you or not decorate shells with sharpie

Geranium · Post by **Geranium** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 1:22 pm

That stuff is SO toxic, I would have to say no.

Laurie LeAnn · Post by **Laurie LeAnn** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 2:50 pm

No, over time even sharpie pens wear off. Crabs are meant to be kept in the most natural state of environment that they came from, all these painted shells, glass shells, shellac type things are very dangerous to your crabs

jenok · Post by **jenok** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 5:05 am

If your wanting a design that bad buy some shells that are natural but have been etched/carved. I know I've seen some with palm trees and dolphins on them. Or you could get some tapestry shells. They are pretty and come in a few different colors and most crabs like them. One of mine will only wear a tapestry shell. I bought some from the Naples shell company earlier this year for reasonable prices.Here is a link to a previous thread telling all about shells. Hope this helps you. shell info

Tetra4CClyPtus · Post by **Tetra4CClyPtus** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:51 am

I agree! Absolutely NO Sharpie pens..Very toxic indeed The Hermit Crab Patch Has shells you would like!! The hermit crab patch is a very positive reviewed place

Horsejazz34 · Post by **Horsejazz34** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:32 pm

Bad idea if your trying to tell your crabs apart just get different colored shells. Sharpie decorations would end up being extremely toxic for many resions.