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Painted Shells

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Question
Hi there,  I have a question about painted shells. I have heard all the hype about them, but are they really as bad as people make them out to be?  please answer      -Bailey

Answer
Yes Bailey, they really are.

They are bad because the process of getting them into painted shells is very cruel. They have to force crabs out of natural shells and into the painted ones.

They are also bad because the paint erodes and chips off and can be eaten by the crabs.

They are also bad because they are a waste of good shells when shells on the beach do not match the numbers that there are wild crabs that need them.