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Shell Changing

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Question
Heres a question, I have 6 hermit crabs. I have had two of them for about a month, but none have changed their shells yet! They have lots of shells to choose from. should I be worried?

Answer
Nope, every crab changes in his/her own time. I've had crabs that changed every few days and some that I've had for years that STILL are in the same shells! If you want to entice them, rinse them well in salt water and place them face up with some water still in the shell. Then rearrange their climbing and decoration items and watch the fun!