Hole in shell

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Hole in shell

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There is a little hole on the bottom of jacks shell and I am very worried. I ordered new shells and they are arriving today how to i get him to change ? -.-
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Re: Hole in shell

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You can’t force the crab to change shells, but offering a wide variety of shells will encourage him to change. Once he has changed out of the damaged shell, remove it from the tank.
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