My hermit crab changed it shells and then changed back.

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My hermit crab changed it shells and then changed back.

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I woke up this morning and I noticed that my hermit crab had changed its shell. I went to work and when I came home my hermit crab had switched back to his old shell. Has this happened to anyone else? I think the shell might have been too large for him..

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Re: My hermit crab changed it shells and then changed back.

Post by emmac350 »

Crabs will 'try on' new shells just like you and I try on shoes at the store. If the shell doesn't fit right, is too thick (too warm on their abdomens), too big, or just not how they want it, they'll go back to the last one they were wearing as it is the closest shell to being right for them. They're always on the lookout for new shells.

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