I can't find the right size shell
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- Zygote
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I can't find the right size shell
I need a shell with an opening that is 2 inch but I can't find one in stores or online. Any suggestions on where to look?
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Re: I can't find the right size shell
Circular or elliptical openings?
A shell with a two inch mouth is massive... why do you want a shell that big for?
A shell with a two inch mouth is massive... why do you want a shell that big for?
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- Zygote
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Re: I can't find the right size shell
maybe I measured wrong.. but when I look at stores for shells they don't have the right size for my hermit crabs.and its a circular opening
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Re: I can't find the right size shell
I'm pretty sure you measured incorrectly. I'm not sure if even Carol's Jon and Kate wear shells that big!
So you're after turbos? There are plenty online.
So you're after turbos? There are plenty online.
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- Zygote
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Re: I can't find the right size shell
I'm confused on how to measure the shell. I read online but I don't get it.
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- Coenobita
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Re: I can't find the right size shell
Notice when your crab pulls into it's shell, it's large pincer generally goes across the mouth of the opening.
Measure the shell opening across that direction.
Or you can measure the size of his big pincher, and get him a shell with an opening just a little bit bigger. Does that help?
Measure the shell opening across that direction.
Or you can measure the size of his big pincher, and get him a shell with an opening just a little bit bigger. Does that help?
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- Zygote
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Re: I can't find the right size shell
I've been looking online and I measured the shell and it is about 3 cm or 30 mm. I have only found one website with measurements in mm and I don't know the fraction of that because all of the sites have sizes in fractions.
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Re: I can't find the right size shell
Wai use to have a "Tools" section to help with this but I have looked for it and it appears to be MIA? But 30 millimeter = 1.181 inches. So anywhere from about an inch preferrably 1.25 inch. Due to your measurement, I assume you are either from Canada or Aus.? (It is not in your info)
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- Zygote
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Re: I can't find the right size shell
Thank you and I'm from the US
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Re: I can't find the right size shell
There are quite a few online stores that sell shells for much less than what we find them in the pet stores for. And many times the ones in the pet stores are not appropriate for our hermies. Just be a little selective as to which store you order from not all are reputable. Here is a link to some online stores. This is a link that shows a picture with an explanation as how to measure shells for ordering.
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