[Video] Dwarf Blue Legged Hermit Shell Swap

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  1. Giannis86

    Giannis86 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Hey folks,

    One of my hermits decided to change shell yesterday, on a very easy to document spot. I quickly grabbed a camera and took a video of it. Thought i would share it with you ;D

    Although I have seen pictures of them outside their shell before, i gotta say they look even more hideous from close by :eek:.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jsT7GD9gqM...layer_embedded#
     
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  3. ivydog

    ivydog Feather Duster

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    cool vid i like watching crabs change shells
     
  4. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Very nice! Thanks for sharing.
     
  5. drew3

    drew3 Blue Ringed Angel

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    very cool when my hermit changed shells he went back and forth 5 times before he chose a new shell
     
  6. Giannis86

    Giannis86 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    mine did sort of the same thing actually. After i took the video he switched back to his old shell, then went back and took a peak at another shell. Eventually he chose the one you see in the video above