Molting signs

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Molting signs

Post by bbcraft22 » Fri Aug 19, 2016 2:02 pm

Here, I will discuss some signs your crab might be molting.
  • Brown eyes, Lazy or lethargic, Dull or ashy looking skin, digging a lot, no hair on legs, worn out tips of legs, more digging behavior,
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If you have any more signs, please put it in a reply and I will list it with credits.
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Re: Molting signs

Post by Jedi Sena » Mon Aug 29, 2016 11:12 pm

Fingernails are worn down (a newly molted crab has long black fingernails and hairy legs).
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