Hermit Crab Shells

[mattevo]

Is there a go-to place to order a bunch of mixed size shells for my hermit crabs? I have a few in there but I just upgraded to a larger tank and will be adding a bunch more blue legs.

Thanks!

 

[Mmbra]

Great question, i would also like to know. I have ordered some of them from reefcleaners.org, but you do not get a good variety, and most are not even shells a hermit crab could use.

 

[JTP424]

Ask a local fish store if they have any! One near me had ziplock sandwich bags full for like $5 a pop.

 

[Dread Pirate Dave]

Is there a go-to place to order a bunch of mixed size shells for my hermit crabs? I have a few in there but I just upgraded to a larger tank and will be adding a bunch more blue legs.

Thanks!

You can hit up craft stores or even Etsy.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1278435294/hermit-crab-shells-38-34-opening-35

 

[Freenow54]

I wonder if the shells sold at specialty food shops that sell escargot ( snail ) shells would work

 

[kevgib67]

My lfs gives me all I need when I asked out of their cuc tanks. Try asking, they have no use for them.

 

[Brad Vaughn]

You can order craft shells on temu, Amazon, etc. I just got in a batch today.

 

[painter1982]

I got a bunch at Hobby lobby.

 

[stephenxbog]

Ask the lfs if you can have some extra shells when you buy them. Unfortunately you’ll end up losing some due to competition amongst the hermits but they are only 99cents where I live.