{"id":98342,"date":"2022-04-22T12:25:23","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:25:23","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:25:23","slug":"why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/","title":{"rendered":"Why won&#8217;t my hermit crabs change shells?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#Why_wont_my_hermit_crabs_change_shells\" title=\"Why won&#8217;t my hermit crabs change shells?\">Why won&#8217;t my hermit crabs change shells?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_hermit_crab_to_change_shells\" title=\"How long does it take for a hermit crab to change shells?\">How long does it take for a hermit crab to change shells?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#How_does_a_hermit_crab_find_a_new_shell\" title=\"How does a hermit crab find a new shell?\">How does a hermit crab find a new shell?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#How_can_I_encourage_my_hermit_crab_to_change_shells\" title=\"How can I encourage my hermit crab to change shells?\">How can I encourage my hermit crab to change shells?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#How_long_does_it_take_a_hermit_crab_to_switch_shells\" title=\"How long does it take a hermit crab to switch shells?\">How long does it take a hermit crab to switch shells?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#How_long_can_a_hermit_crab_go_without_changing_shells\" title=\"How long can a hermit crab go without changing shells?\">How long can a hermit crab go without changing shells?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#How_often_do_hermit_crabs_switch_shells\" title=\"How often do hermit crabs switch shells?\">How often do hermit crabs switch shells?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#How_do_I_get_my_hermit_crab_to_change_shells\" title=\"How do I get my hermit crab to change shells?\">How do I get my hermit crab to change shells?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#How_do_I_know_when_my_hermit_crab_needs_to_change_shells\" title=\"How do I know when my hermit crab needs to change shells?\">How do I know when my hermit crab needs to change shells?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#How_do_hermit_crabs_get_new_shells\" title=\"How do hermit crabs get new shells?\">How do hermit crabs get new shells?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#How_do_hermit_crabs_find_their_first_shell\" title=\"How do hermit crabs find their first shell?\">How do hermit crabs find their first shell?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#Do_hermit_crabs_really_line_up_to_exchange_shells\" title=\"Do hermit crabs really line up to exchange shells?\">Do hermit crabs really line up to exchange shells?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#What_happens_if_a_hermit_crab_cant_find_a_shell\" title=\"What happens if a hermit crab can&#8217;t find a shell?\">What happens if a hermit crab can&#8217;t find a shell?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_hermit_crab_to_switch_shells\" title=\"How long does it take for a hermit crab to switch shells?\">How long does it take for a hermit crab to switch shells?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#How_do_you_know_when_a_hermit_crab_needs_to_change_shells\" title=\"How do you know when a hermit crab needs to change shells?\">How do you know when a hermit crab needs to change shells?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#How_do_I_get_my_hermit_crab_to_switch_shells\" title=\"How do I get my hermit crab to switch shells?\">How do I get my hermit crab to switch shells?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#How_often_to_hermit_crabs_change_shells\" title=\"How often to hermit crabs change shells?\">How often to hermit crabs change shells?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#What_happens_if_a_hermit_crab_doesnt_change_shells\" title=\"What happens if a hermit crab doesn&#8217;t change shells?\">What happens if a hermit crab doesn&#8217;t change shells?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#How_do_I_know_when_my_hermit_crab_needs_a_new_shell\" title=\"How do I know when my hermit crab needs a new shell?\">How do I know when my hermit crab needs a new shell?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#How_long_will_a_hermit_crab_stay_buried\" title=\"How long will a hermit crab stay buried?\">How long will a hermit crab stay buried?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#Do_hermit_crabs_trading_shells\" title=\"Do hermit crabs trading shells?\">Do hermit crabs trading shells?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#How_long_does_it_take_a_hermit_crab_to_change_shells\" title=\"How long does it take a hermit crab to change shells?\">How long does it take a hermit crab to change shells?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#How_often_do_you_need_to_change_hermit_crab_sand\" title=\"How often do you need to change hermit crab sand?\">How often do you need to change hermit crab sand?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#How_do_you_know_when_a_hermit_crab_is_molting\" title=\"How do you know when a hermit crab is molting?\">How do you know when a hermit crab is molting?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-hermit-crabs-change-shells\/#Do_hermit_crabs_change_their_own_shells\" title=\"Do hermit crabs change their own shells?\">Do hermit crabs change their own shells?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_wont_my_hermit_crabs_change_shells\"><\/span>Why won&#8217;t my hermit crabs change shells?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hermit crabs grow through the molting process, and it&#8217;s the most stressful time of a hermit crab&#8217;s life. When Sheldon molts, he&#8217;ll shed his old exoskeleton and wait for the new exoskeleton to harden up. During this time, he isn&#8217;t able to move and has to wait to regain muscle control.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_hermit_crab_to_change_shells\"><\/span>How long does it take for a hermit crab to change shells?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hermit crabs need to change their shells about every <b>12 to 18 months. Finding and inhabiting a new shell is part of the molting process, which we discussed above. Obviously, hermit crabs will change shells more often right after molting since they&#8217;re looking for their new home.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_a_hermit_crab_find_a_new_shell\"><\/span>How does a hermit crab find a new shell?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Sometimes hermit crabs that live together help each other find new shells. When a new, large shell becomes available, hermit crabs have been known to form a line by it from largest to smallest. The largest crab moves into the new shell. The next largest crab moves into the shell just vacated by the last crab and so on.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_encourage_my_hermit_crab_to_change_shells\"><\/span>How can I encourage my hermit crab to change shells?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Position them out in the open, on the ground level (substrate) of your crab&#8217;s habitat, so that your crab will encounter them daily.<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Once a week (or every other week) you may want to remove the shells, wait a few hours, and then put them back.  <\/li>\n<li>This is also a good time to re-moisten your shells with saltwater.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_a_hermit_crab_to_switch_shells\"><\/span>How long does it take a hermit crab to switch shells?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about four to eight weeks<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_a_hermit_crab_go_without_changing_shells\"><\/span>How long can a hermit crab go without changing shells?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The molting cycle can take <b>up to one month. An empty shell selection, including several different sizes, should always be available in the habitat to promote easy transfer to a new hermit home. Fungal or bacterial infections are usually self-limiting and go away after a molt.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_do_hermit_crabs_switch_shells\"><\/span>How often do hermit crabs switch shells?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hermit crabs need to change their shells <b>about every 12 to 18 months. Finding and inhabiting a new shell is part of the molting process, which we discussed above. What is this? Obviously, hermit crabs will change shells more often right after molting since they&#8217;re looking for their new home.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_hermit_crab_to_change_shells\"><\/span>How do I get my hermit crab to change shells?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Position them out in the open, on the ground level (substrate) of your crab&#8217;s habitat, so that your crab will encounter them daily.<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Once a week (or every other week) you may want to remove the shells, wait a few hours, and then put them back.  <\/li>\n<li>This is also a good time to re-moisten your shells with saltwater.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_when_my_hermit_crab_needs_to_change_shells\"><\/span>How do I know when my hermit crab needs to change shells?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As crabs grow, they will need to change shells <b>when they outgrow the old ones, but when they&#8217;ve stopped growing, it&#8217;s often a matter of mood that determines when a crab will decide to go shopping for a new home. Some crabs will trade shells several times over a week &#8212; or even a day &#8212; if they&#8217;re house-hunting.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_hermit_crabs_get_new_shells\"><\/span>How do hermit crabs get new shells?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As the crabs grow, they periodically need to upgrade their housing to bigger shells. <b>When a new shell appears on the beach, the cramped crabs will form a orderly queue nearby and then change shells all at once, with each crab moving into the next biggest shell just abandoned by its former occupant.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_hermit_crabs_find_their_first_shell\"><\/span>How do hermit crabs find their first shell?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The shells that hermit crabs seek are <b>made by marine gastropods that secrete calcium carbonate from their mantelthe organ that covers their soft bodies. The shell is built up in deposits until the calcium carbonate becomes a crystalline structure held together via thin membranes of organic material.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hermit_crabs_really_line_up_to_exchange_shells\"><\/span>Do hermit crabs really line up to exchange shells?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The hermit crabs form a sort of conga line ordered from largest to smallest crab. As the largest crab enters its new home, the next crab in line takes the vacated shell, leaving an open shell for the crab behind him. <b>The shell swapping continues down the line until everyone has upgraded.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_hermit_crab_cant_find_a_shell\"><\/span>What happens if a hermit crab can&#8217;t find a shell?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Without a shell, <b>it leaves your hermit crab completely vulnerable to heat, light, and air. They can quickly die without it. It is common for crabs to leave their shell while molting. Once they shed their exoskeleton, they will re-shell themselves.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_hermit_crab_to_switch_shells\"><\/span>How long does it take for a hermit crab to switch shells?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hermit crabs grow through the molting process, and it&#8217;s the most stressful time of a hermit crab&#8217;s life. When Sheldon molts, he&#8217;ll shed his old exoskeleton and wait for the new exoskeleton to harden up. During this time, he isn&#8217;t able to move and has to wait to regain muscle control.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_when_a_hermit_crab_needs_to_change_shells\"><\/span>How do you know when a hermit crab needs to change shells?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Molting Timetable As a general rule, the larger the crab, the longer the whole process will take. It is not unusual for an average-sized crab to spend about <b>four to eight weeks going through the whole process, during which time it may stay completely buried in the sand.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_hermit_crab_to_switch_shells\"><\/span>How do I get my hermit crab to switch shells?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To help a hermit crab change shells, <b>start by getting a few new shells that are roughly the same size as your crab&#8217;s current shell and a few shells that are just a little bit bigger. Choose shells that are a similar shape to your crab&#8217;s current shell, and avoid painted shells since they can be toxic.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_to_hermit_crabs_change_shells\"><\/span>How often to hermit crabs change shells?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hermit crabs need to change their shells <b>about every 12 to 18 months. Finding and inhabiting a new shell is part of the molting process, which we discussed above. Obviously, hermit crabs will change shells more often right after molting since they&#8217;re looking for their new home.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_hermit_crab_doesnt_change_shells\"><\/span>What happens if a hermit crab doesn&#8217;t change shells?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shell changes are very important to a hermit crab&#8217;s overall health. If they remain too long in the same shell, it causes serious problems for them that can lead to death, and if they can&#8217;t find a new shell that they deem suitable, <b>they will remain too long in their current shell<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_when_my_hermit_crab_needs_a_new_shell\"><\/span>How do I know when my hermit crab needs a new shell?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Oddly enough, some crabs will seek out a smaller shell before they molt because <b>after they&#8217;ve molted, the smaller shell will fit better. It will take as long as a month for the crab to get large enough to fill out a bigger shell. Some crabs don&#8217;t change shells when they molt.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_will_a_hermit_crab_stay_buried\"><\/span>How long will a hermit crab stay buried?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The time it takes for a crab to complete a molt varies. As a general rule, the larger the crab, the longer the whole process will take. It is not unusual for an average-sized crab to spend about <b>four to eight weeks going through the whole process, during which time it may stay completely buried in the sand.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hermit_crabs_trading_shells\"><\/span>Do hermit crabs trading shells?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about four to eight weeks<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_a_hermit_crab_to_change_shells\"><\/span>How long does it take a hermit crab to change shells?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about four to eight weeks<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_do_you_need_to_change_hermit_crab_sand\"><\/span>How often do you need to change hermit crab sand?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about four to eight weeks<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_when_a_hermit_crab_is_molting\"><\/span>How do you know when a hermit crab is molting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The molting cycle can take <b>up to one month. An empty shell selection, including several different sizes, should always be available in the habitat to promote easy transfer to a new hermit home. Fungal or bacterial infections are usually self-limiting and go away after a molt.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hermit_crabs_change_their_own_shells\"><\/span>Do hermit crabs change their own shells?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As the crabs grow, they periodically need to upgrade their housing to bigger shells. <b>When a new shell appears on the beach, the cramped crabs will form a orderly queue nearby and then change shells all at once, with each crab moving into the next biggest shell just abandoned by its former occupant.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why won&#8217;t my hermit crabs change shells?How long does it take for a hermit crab to change shells?How does a hermit crab find a new shell?How can I encourage my hermit crab to change shells?How long does it take a hermit crab to switch shells?How long can a hermit crab go without&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-98342","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98342"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98342"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98342\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98342"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98342"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}