Joseph B. Martin wrote:
> Is there a way to get a conch out of the shell without killing it? .....
>
> 1. Is there a way for a conch to be removed from its shell without killing
> it?
>
If you are dealing with a live conch, and not a "hermit crab" inhabiting a
conch shell, the answer is no; just as there is no way to remove your brain
from your skull so that you can live for long and that a skull collector can
have your skull.
> 2. If there is, how?
>
> 3. Can it move from one shell to another?
>
> 4. Can a conch live outside its original shell?
Not for long. The shell is an important part of the animal's anatomy.
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> 5. If yes to 4, will they move to other shells?
>
> I apologize for my ignorance on the subject. I am very new to collecting.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Regards,
>
> JBM