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Is a painted shell or a natural shell better for a hermit crab?
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∙ 12y ago
A natural shell!!!!
Painted shells--
*will chip and eventually look terrible.
*can cause the hermit crab to get sick or even die- the paint has chemicals in it, and when it chips, the paint can fall into their food or water, and the crab will eat it- not a good idea!
*are much less expensive than regular shells
*provide a bad home to the crab
Please-- Get a natural shell. Your crab (and your wallet!) will thank you.
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What is the average price of a hermit crab?
anywhere from $1-$15 but usually about $5.99 for painted shells (which is a bad idea painted shells can make hermit crabs sick or even die!), or $4.99 for a normal shell (please get these! they're cheaper and better for the crab itself- and they look better because the paint will eventually chip).
What to paint your hermit crab shells with?
Nothing; All paint is bad for crabs, so don't buy those pretty painted shells for your hermit crabs or a crab in a painted shell. They are cruelly forced into the painted shell and are more likely to die when you bring them home. Also, they will eat the paint when it chips off and die.
Are painted shells good for hermit crabs?
No, they are not. Painted shells-- *will chip and eventually look terrible. *can cause the hermit crab to get sick or even die- the paint has chemicals in it, and when it chips, the paint can fall into their food or water, and the crab will eat it- not a good idea! *are much less expensive than regular shells *provide a bad home to the crab Please - just get a natural shell. It is so much better for the crab.
Where can you buy land crabs not hermit crabs?
Pet smart has them I think petco has theme to. or you can try CL someone may have some to re home. do not give your hermit crabs painted shells if you buy a hermit crab with a painted shell it was probly fourced in. sorry about my spilling
When does a hermit crab need a new shell?
You must always have a spare larger shell for a hermit crab as they have no natural shell of their own. Just place a larger shell in the tank and if the crab does not use it straight away, don't worry, it eventually will do as they need larger ones as they grow.
What does it mean when your hermit crab changes its shell?
It means that it found a better one. Which means it has grown and needs a bigger shell.
Is the hermit crab's shell fragile?
It depends who the Hermit Crab borrowed its shell from.
How does a hermit crab Fits its big body in the small shell?
When a hermit crab outgrows its shell, it will move into a larger shell.
The relationship between a shell and hermit crab?
The relationship between a hermit crab and a shell is that thy are mutualism.
Can you paint your hermit crab shells with nail polish or acrylic paint?
It is actually best to give them natural shells. While painted shells may seem fun and attractive to you, even paint that is labeled "non toxic" has not been tested for safety with hermit crabs. Hermit crabs tend to nibble on most everything in their environment. Imagine if you ate a whole bowl full of paint chips. Whether it was "non toxic" or not, it would probably still make you sick. Because hermit crabs eat such small amounts, a few nibbles of a paint chip would be like eating a bowl of paint chips for you. Nail polish is definitely unsafe for them, and acrylic paint isn't good either. If you own a hermit crab with a painted shell, offer him several different natural shells (which are much more beautiful) so he can move out. Once he does (and he was forced into that painted shell to begin with, they don't paint shells with crabs in them), remove the shell and don't let him have it back. You will likely find that the paint has already been chipping off.
Can a shell be to big for a hermit crab?
Yes, Hermit crabs can only maneuver when they can lift and fit the shell appropriately.
What is the length of a hermit crab?
They can be all different sizes. The life span for a crab with a natural shell (not painted! Is 20-70 years if they have the correct care. If the shell is painte than its only 5-10 years. They can be as small as a quarter when they are young and bigger than a softball when they are full grown! Fully grown is 20 years old.
