help! new crabbie owner.................

farleyfamily4@optonline.n · 08-04-2008, 09:21 PM

Hi! My name is Denise and I have just purchased 2 hermit crabs on Friday. I have them in a 10 gal tank with all the accessories needed (food dish, water dish with sponge, calcium shell, climbing toys) including 2 extra shells. One if my crabs has been changing shells several times a day! He has been in both extra shells and then moved back into his original shell, then into one of the extras etc..Is this normal?

Does this mean he does not like any of them? Should I go and get different ones?

Carlos · 08-07-2008, 02:57 AM

Well, you dont have to replace all the shells but it woldnt hurt to get other ones and see if it likes those. Your crab probably not like the shells. Im just guessing.

HermitPaws · 08-07-2008, 09:42 AM

id get more shells and it is normal for them to change shell alot.

chermo · 08-07-2008, 12:27 PM

Yes I would get more shells, there are tons of websites you can buy them from or the petstores have them. You can also go to your local craft store and buy the ones that are for decorations in a bag, you can usually get about 4-6 nice useable ones in that bag. I would also boil them in salt water before offering them to them.

WizKidsMom · 08-07-2008, 01:34 PM

Hermies change shells like some people buy shoes.

Especially the PPs.

krackersmom2 · 08-10-2008, 11:00 AM

On HCRU you may often see us refer to this as "shell shopping"....they move in and out. A totally normal tactic desigend to freak out the new crab owner

Did you boil your shells first?

08-04-2008, 09:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
farleyfamily4@optonline.n Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1	help! new crabbie owner................. Hi! My name is Denise and I have just purchased 2 hermit crabs on Friday. I have them in a 10 gal tank with all the accessories needed (food dish, water dish with sponge, calcium shell, climbing toys) including 2 extra shells. One if my crabs has been changing shells several times a day! He has been in both extra shells and then moved back into his original shell, then into one of the extras etc..Is this normal? Does this mean he does not like any of them? Should I go and get different ones?

08-07-2008, 02:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Carlos "Preparing For First Molt" Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Your attic Posts: 138	Re: help! new crabbie owner................. Well, you dont have to replace all the shells but it woldnt hurt to get other ones and see if it likes those. Your crab probably not like the shells. Im just guessing.

08-07-2008, 09:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
HermitPaws "Third Molt, A Success" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Centennial,colorado Posts: 976	Re: help! new crabbie owner................. id get more shells and it is normal for them to change shell alot. __________________ RECIPES 4 CRABS= http://hermitpaws.webs.com/ NEW RECIPES ARE UP

08-07-2008, 12:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
chermo "First Molt In Progress" Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: IL Posts: 176	Re: help! new crabbie owner................. Yes I would get more shells, there are tons of websites you can buy them from or the petstores have them. You can also go to your local craft store and buy the ones that are for decorations in a bag, you can usually get about 4-6 nice useable ones in that bag. I would also boil them in salt water before offering them to them. __________________ Proud mommy of 3 wonderful crabs Kermi, Soupy and Orangy, 2 beautiful daughters Kytana and Danica, 1 cat Princess and 1 dog Liebschen

08-07-2008, 01:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
WizKidsMom "Second Molt In Progress" Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 481	Re: help! new crabbie owner................. Hermies change shells like some people buy shoes. Especially the PPs. __________________ WizKidsMom (Cheryl) WizKidsPics 10 PPs & 4 E's

08-10-2008, 11:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
krackersmom2 (Large Crab) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South TX (near the beach) Posts: 1,128	Re: help! new crabbie owner................. On HCRU you may often see us refer to this as "shell shopping"....they move in and out. A totally normal tactic desigend to freak out the new crab owner Did you boil your shells first? __________________ 12 PP's: Spooky, Baby, Flash, Rocky, Herbie, Violet, Fester, Zeus, Neptune, Mars, Luna and Misterie R.I.P:Hercules and Apollo

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