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Old 04-03-2012, 01:11 AM
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Default Hermit Crab Shells Question
Hi. I was wondering if anyone knows if it would be possible to use crab shells sold at a local craft store after they have been boiled?

I have a couple blue legged hermits that will need some new homes ...

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Old 04-03-2012, 01:12 AM
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I bought a big bag of sea shells from walmart, for like $5 and picked through them, then boiled them, they switch quite frequently it seems. I even have one in an astrea snail shell ATM..
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Old 04-03-2012, 01:16 AM
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Nice! Those are pretty cool. Appreciate the input, seems like it would save me a lot of time looking for new ones...
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I have seen hermits use the strangest thing also
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I bought my crab shells from the dollar store and my hermits love them.
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visit your LFS, most will be happy to give you a bagfull

I have a blue knuckle using a cowrie shell funny as hell when it extends 2"
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I have seen hermits use the strangest thing also


http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-n...ego-pad-779461
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