Paint meaning that which you put on walls and ceilings. Thanks!
If it has lead content, it is harmful to any living thing.
The odors can be harmful to them. Move them into another room to keep them all right.
if you just paint their shells then it will not harm them at all because the shells are not attatched to the hermit crab so as the crab grows you will need to provide a larger shell.
paint fumes are really bad for hermit crab gills. If you're painting your house move your crabs to another room. same with house hold cleaners. Sprays candles perfume or tobacco smoke are harmful for crabs. Avoid any scents around hermit crabs Painted shells kill land hermit crabs. They are animals not art projects. They groom their shells and eat the paint. the paint becomes tacky causing them to be lodged in the shells. It chips off and gets stuck in their gills. not to mention if gives children the impression that they are nothing more then toys. These are animals that can live for decades and need love and respect.
