Hermit Crab Looking For a New Shell

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  1. Cat4wisson

    Cat4wisson Feather Duster

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    Here are some pics of a hermit crab that I got today with the new cleanup crew I ordered, apparently looking for a new home/shell.

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    Then finally it found one....

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    Hope you enjoyed,:)

    Cat4wisson
     
    Cat4wisson, May 19, 2009
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  2. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    very cool pics!
     
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  3. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    Wow! I've been waiting for more than 20 years to see that!! I've never seen one "naked" before. Thanks a lot for sharing that! :)
     
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  4. pwsk

    pwsk Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    that was cool
     
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  5. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Very cool. I saw one a few months ago like that.
     
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  6. arvincito

    arvincito Astrea Snail

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    They have such a funny shape when out of the shell. It must take guts for them to leave the shell one would think.
     
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  7. pgoodsell

    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    I like how they go over every inch of the new shell, making sure it just right.
     
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  8. invert phil

    invert phil Millepora

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    Cool, I love watching hermit crabs change shells :)

    Did it arrive without a shell?
     
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  9. Cat4wisson

    Cat4wisson Feather Duster

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    It sure must, especially when there are all kinds of other creatures around the corner that are waiting to eat you. He was out of his shell for quite a while too inspecting the new shell.
     
    Cat4wisson, May 22, 2009
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  10. Triplemom

    Triplemom Pajama Cardinal

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    Great pictures! I saw that happen one time in my tank - the hermit crab turned the new shell over and over and over and over before finally "moving in." I thought it was great!
     
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