Need shell for hermit crab

[Monkeyfish]

Anyone know of a place to get medium to large conch shells? My dardanus crab only seems to like horse conch (striped fox) shells and I need to find one about 8.5 inches long. I've tried ebay, but haven't had any luck for the past month or so.

 

[johnnyroastbeef]

Sure go to the mall or the pet store. Around the holidays, they usually have stands selling hermits. They also sell all kinds of shells too, some of them painted with sports teams etc, but I have seen clean unpainted shells there too.

 

[Monkeyfish]

Thanks, but I need a shell that's 8-9 inches long. Never saw one that big in a pet store.

 

[SushiGirl]

Try Michael's or another craft store. I had to do that when I had a very large crab (size of my fist). I ended up with a big mesh bag full of various large shells for not much $$.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Try Michael's or another craft store. I had to do that when I had a very large crab (size of my fist). I ended up with a big mesh bag full of various large shells for not much $$.

Agreed. Most craft stores sells different types of seashells. Just be sure to boil the shells for a few minutes to steralize them.

 

[fjc973]

www.deltonaseashells.com they sell fox horse shell