I find just putting the crabbed shell in a small sealed zip lock bag overnight usually causes the crab to crawl out of the shell and expire. More reliable than messing around with beer or matches!


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From: mike gray <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask];
Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] Crabbed shells
Yes, hermits are fascinating critters but a PITA to get out. Fresh water
will chase some out, and hanging the shell just above some seawater will
lure others to vacate the premises. But most end up separated from their
nether parts, which must be left to rot and flushed out with a strong
jet of water.
Curious as to what the rest of you do???
mike
On 6/12/2012 11:17 AM, Fabio Moretzsohn wrote:
> Dear Marlo
>
> Great photos of hermit crabs and shells. Probably most of us (myself
> included) don't pay the attention to the crabs that they deserve. They
> are a very diverse and colorful bunch (at least some)! Some are shy
> and probably hard to photograph (I never tried), while others aren't
> shy at all. Besides patience to wait for the right moment, hermit crab
> papparazzi may have their tricks to coax these guys to show their faces.
>
> Thanks for sharing!
>
> Fabio M.
>
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