Hermit Changing Residence

[tonyh67]

Is it fairly common to actually witness the hermits changing homes? I saw one do it tonight, very cool. But, he decided to move back to the old home after a few minutes...must not have liked the fit.

 

[Fountainhead]

Yes, the hermits will switch shells when they outgrow their old ones. Make sure you have plenty of empty shells around for them to move into as they'll kill your snails and take the shells if they have to. I have recently noticed a couple of my hermits wearing "snail" shells. I doubt that the snails gave them up willingly.

 

[tonyh67]

Oh, I know they do that...I was more curious if it is a fairly common sighting.

 

[Dexter1334]

Mine do it (trade shells) all the time. When I was on vacation in Myrtle beach last Feb I stocked up on shells from a local flea market. Most of them are in use now as my blue legs grow. I am actually looking for a local source for more.

 

[artful-dodger]

Actually a very good question. Does anyone have a good source for a large batch of hermit houses? The LFSs here seem to ask $.25 to $.50 apiece. I think I want to buy by the pound.

 

[Fountainhead]

Actually a very good question. Does anyone have a good source for a large batch of hermit houses? The LFSs here seem to ask $.25 to $.50 apiece. I think I want to buy by the pound.

You could try these: http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_1...ategory=4&category_search=63&root_parent_id=4

Not by the pound, but not too bad. I've not purchased them yet myself, but I'm thinking that I might.

 

[jasonross]

you should be able to find them at a local craft store..

 

[tonyh67]

http://www.tbsaltwater.com/price.html

$2.50/bag

 

[Homey the Reefkeeper]

You could try these: http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_1...ategory=4&category_search=63&root_parent_id=4

Not by the pound, but not too bad. I've not purchased them yet myself, but I'm thinking that I might.

I never been to their site until now. You only have to spend $75 for free shipping as compared to $175 for petsolutions and liveaquaria

 

[tonyh67]

Speaking of Hermits

Speaking of Hermits

...I thought this was kind of neat image.

 

[Zandramus]

Actually a very good question. Does anyone have a good source for a large batch of hermit houses? The LFSs here seem to ask $.25 to $.50 apiece. I think I want to buy by the pound.

HobbyLobby has shells cheap , I just bought a package of around 200 assorted shells there for 2 bucks. I am sure you local craft stores have the same thing

Z