Is there a way to get a conch out of the shell without killing it? I would like to collect a few shells I have found, but I do not have the heart to kill the inhabitant. Is there a way to either move the conch to another shell, or have it removed from the shell to find another? I have heard that if they are removed from the shell, they will die. Is that correct? So, a summary of the questions I am asking: 1. Is there a way for a conch to be removed from its shell without killing it? 2. If there is, how? 3. Can it move from one shell to another? 4. Can a conch live outside its original shell? 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