[alli'smommy]

I know alot of people don't buy painted ones, strictly because they are trying to send a message to stop painting them. But, in my area, all I have to buy are painted ones. I don't see anything wrong with buying them, as long as you provide lots of natural shells for it to switch into as soon as it can!! Mine usually change immediately, however, I have had a couple of stubborn ones that waited a long time. As long as you provide the natural shells, that's all you can do!!!