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I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO!

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Question
alrite i had 2 hermit crabs but one of them just dies months ago because it couldn't find a shell which i don't get cause there was 3  in there.but that's not my question my question is my other hermit crab keeps on coming out of it's shell and than like a couple minutes later it would go back in it's shell and it just keeps on doing this. please tell me what i could do to help it?

Answer
Katie,
Your crab probably wants more shells to choose from....i have twenty for my four crabs...they each have five of similarly sized shells....go to a crafts store and buy a basket of shells for about a dollar or so....i have a secret too....i go to petdiscounters.com and but tons of shells for like 1.50 each...its a steal! Good luck i think he is going to be fine if you get him somemore shells and a buddy or two to play with...oh and try to keep the humidity up high.
Good luck,
-Katie