The Nutmeg Shell

The nutmeg shell is a little white shell, that looks great and is low in price. These shells have an interesting texture on the outside but they are very smooth on the inside. They also have a very interesting shaped opening that allows for a variety of species to make this shell a beloved crab home.

Ratings:
Coenobita Brevimanus 1/5 Although the odd shape of this shells opening seems to be liked by most species it is not liked by this species.
Coenobita clypeatus 3.5/5 This shell does not have the typical circular opening that the Caribbean hermit crabs like, but for what ever reason they sure like to wear these shells.
Coenobita compressus 3.5/5 This shell is an excellent choice for this species. This shell comes in mostly small sizes just like these hermit crabs.
Coenobita perlatus 3/5 This species of hermit crab enjoys this shell when it is small enough to wear it. This shells bright white colour makes this species stunning red colour stand out.
Coenobita purpureus 3.5/5 This shell is also a great choice for your blueberry hermit crabs. The shells opening almost fits the blueberry hermit crabs claw perfectly!
Coenobita rugosus 4.5/5 This species loves this shell! My three small ruggies have worn this shell around the crabitat at least once, but now only one fits this shells small size.
Coenobita variabilis 1/5 Although I will not have my very own Coenobita variabilis untill next week the crabbers who I have talked to who own this species say this shell is disliked by this species.
Coenobita violascens 3/5 Yup, this species will wear this shell. A viola of mine lived in this type of shell for about a year! This shell is a great choice if you have smaller crabs of this species.

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