Where can I get shells???

DaisyCrab · 11-30-2007, 11:23 PM

Does anyone live in or near Toronto? I live in Oshawa (close to T.O.) and I'm having a hard time finding shells big enough for my 2 biggest crabs. My biggest is molting and is in the biggest turbo shell I have been able to find, now I don't know what to do.
The opening needs to be 1" 1/2 or at the littlest 1" 1/4. I have the pink spikey shells, perfect for her size, well she wants nothing to do with them. I also have the smooth round looking ball shells, but I they aren't big enough for her. I've looked at the crabbage patch, but for me to order from there it would cost me a fortune, with shipping and all.
SO, I'm stuck. I can't find any stores that sell decent big shells.
Any advice? Know where I can get some?

Mom · 12-01-2007, 12:29 AM

try Walmart back in the craft section also at Jo-Ann fabrics!

Emma Jean · 12-01-2007, 11:56 AM

Some times you can find them on ebay or craigs list but I have been finding a lot of them at the petsmart in LaCrosse WI. I wouldn't have a problem driving there to get you one but I have no money right now so I would need you to send the money in advance, which would require you to trust me very much so if you don't want to do that I completely understand. Also the only ones I've seen there that are bigger are turbos so I would look that style up and see if that is a style that you think they'd like.

Hildegarde · 12-01-2007, 08:33 PM

Have you tried Naples Shells?

DaisyCrab · 12-05-2007, 11:43 PM

what is naples shells? and where abouts is it?

Briard · 12-06-2007, 04:48 AM

It's an online store. Hermit Crab Shells, hermit crab seashells, hermit crab supplies, hermit crabs

**msdiamonddawg** · 12-06-2007, 07:59 AM

Our Walmart's here in Ontario carry NO shells at all. They are all little small, usually cracked, decorative shells.

There are three things you can try: (1) order on line (2) ask the guy at the Pickering Flea Market if he can order you some - he has to have a supplier somewhere; (3) get the painted shells he has, boil them and scrape the paint off.

kayakaholic · 12-06-2007, 12:32 PM

I buy shells from seashellcity.com

**vckums** · 12-06-2007, 12:37 PM

I jsut got some from Julia Crab to sell, they will be listed this weekend. I don't know sizes yet.

DaisyCrab · 12-06-2007, 01:05 PM

See, I just went to the guy at the flea market and he was no help. He said craft stores, been to them all. And I tried to scrape paint off, holy hard!!!
Now, is there any way I could use a paint thinner then boil the numerous times after??? I tried it with one, and after even running it under warm water the smell was gone. Its a evaporate anyway, however I did boil in like 10 times.

11-30-2007, 11:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
DaisyCrab (Small Crab) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 328	Where can I get shells??? Does anyone live in or near Toronto? I live in Oshawa (close to T.O.) and I'm having a hard time finding shells big enough for my 2 biggest crabs. My biggest is molting and is in the biggest turbo shell I have been able to find, now I don't know what to do. The opening needs to be 1" 1/2 or at the littlest 1" 1/4. I have the pink spikey shells, perfect for her size, well she wants nothing to do with them. I also have the smooth round looking ball shells, but I they aren't big enough for her. I've looked at the crabbage patch, but for me to order from there it would cost me a fortune, with shipping and all. SO, I'm stuck. I can't find any stores that sell decent big shells. Any advice? Know where I can get some? __________________ Bigs Tank:Daisy, Georgina, Jay-Jay, Brat, Martha & Hogan Smalls Tank:Casper, Robby, Carrie, Lucky, Tessa & Phoebe, Felix & Molly

12-01-2007, 12:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mom (Micro Crab) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 96	Re: Where can I get shells??? try Walmart back in the craft section also at Jo-Ann fabrics! __________________ *5 hermies ....egghead, dale jr, dale jr jr, leland and Dog Chapman*

12-01-2007, 11:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Emma Jean (Small Crab) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MN Posts: 295	Re: Where can I get shells??? Some times you can find them on ebay or craigs list but I have been finding a lot of them at the petsmart in LaCrosse WI. I wouldn't have a problem driving there to get you one but I have no money right now so I would need you to send the money in advance, which would require you to trust me very much so if you don't want to do that I completely understand. Also the only ones I've seen there that are bigger are turbos so I would look that style up and see if that is a style that you think they'd like. __________________ From: Emma Jean

12-01-2007, 08:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hildegarde "Preparing For Third Molt" Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 791	Re: Where can I get shells??? Have you tried Naples Shells? __________________ The Kids: Big Momma, Bwana, BiBi, Honey, Aggie, Stretch, Sparky, Houdini, Tang, Zeke & Izzie; The Big Guys: Kaiser, Mo-de-law', Belle & SuzyQ; and our 15 new Little Ones; all PPs and our baby Es: Killer, Ol' Yeller, Scooter, Mr. Greenjeans, Orange and our tiny Smidgen.

12-05-2007, 11:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
DaisyCrab (Small Crab) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 328	Re: Where can I get shells??? what is naples shells? and where abouts is it? __________________ Bigs Tank:Daisy, Georgina, Jay-Jay, Brat, Martha & Hogan Smalls Tank:Casper, Robby, Carrie, Lucky, Tessa & Phoebe, Felix & Molly

12-06-2007, 04:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Briard (Micro Crab) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 99	Re: Where can I get shells??? It's an online store. Hermit Crab Shells, hermit crab seashells, hermit crab supplies, hermit crabs __________________ 6 lovely small and medium PPs: Peaches, Brownie, Rosey, Petunia, Buttercup and Violet 3 new large PPs: Lord Jim, Madeleine and Smee

12-06-2007, 07:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
msdiamonddawg Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scarborough - Toronto, Ontario Canada Posts: 889	Re: Where can I get shells??? Our Walmart's here in Ontario carry NO shells at all. They are all little small, usually cracked, decorative shells. There are three things you can try: (1) order on line (2) ask the guy at the Pickering Flea Market if he can order you some - he has to have a supplier somewhere; (3) get the painted shells he has, boil them and scrape the paint off. __________________ ~ every day is a crabby day ~

12-06-2007, 12:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
kayakaholic Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gardena, CA Posts: 26	Re: Where can I get shells??? I buy shells from seashellcity.com __________________ *Proud parent of 4 PPs (Shady, Sherman, Shane and Shamus) & 1 Straw (Shorty) ---- RIP Shabu*

12-06-2007, 12:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
vckums Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,659	Re: Where can I get shells??? I jsut got some from Julia Crab to sell, they will be listed this weekend. I don't know sizes yet. __________________ Vicki 100% Organic Hermit Crab Food www.hermitcrabaddictionstore.com

12-06-2007, 01:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
DaisyCrab (Small Crab) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 328	Re: Where can I get shells??? See, I just went to the guy at the flea market and he was no help. He said craft stores, been to them all. And I tried to scrape paint off, holy hard!!! Now, is there any way I could use a paint thinner then boil the numerous times after??? I tried it with one, and after even running it under warm water the smell was gone. Its a evaporate anyway, however I did boil in like 10 times. __________________ Bigs Tank:Daisy, Georgina, Jay-Jay, Brat, Martha & Hogan Smalls Tank:Casper, Robby, Carrie, Lucky, Tessa & Phoebe, Felix & Molly

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