Molting again

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Molting again

Post by Hermie escape artist » Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:28 am

So hermie molted like almost 3 months about a month or 2 ago ... or 3
He is under again ... he been under 2-3 days I need cheeki on him see if he is still under but could he molting again so soon I know I seen others ask this to !

Will he molt as long again ???

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Re: Molting again

Post by wodesorel » Mon Nov 26, 2018 11:24 am

He very well could be molting again. There are a lot of factors in how often and for how long, but it's usually based on their size (smaller crabs molt more often and for not as long) and if they are trying to repair injuries. For me, medium crabs will molt 3 to 5 times a year. It's the most boring part of crab keeping!
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Re: Molting again

Post by Hermie escape artist » Mon Nov 26, 2018 12:06 pm

wodesorel wrote:He very well could be molting again. There are a lot of factors in how often and for how long, but it's usually based on their size (smaller crabs molt more often and for not as long) and if they are trying to repair injuries. For me, medium crabs will molt 3 to 5 times a year. It's the most boring part of crab keeping!
Ya ok ! Well we shall see, thanks ya it is the most boring part lol

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Re: Molting again

Post by crabby33 » Mon Nov 26, 2018 4:45 pm

I have a medium crab that has been down since November 19. I don’t expect her to be back up any time soon. The last time she molted was back in May. Her molts had been lasting three to four weeks, they are now stretching to 6 weeks.

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Re: Molting again

Post by Hermie escape artist » Mon Nov 26, 2018 5:03 pm

crabby33 wrote:I have a medium crab that has been down since November 19. I don’t expect her to be back up any time soon. The last time she molted was back in May. Her molts had been lasting three to four weeks, they are now stretching to 6 weeks.
Ya mine was down like almost 3 months maybe alil less ...

But that was not to long ago so .. was surprised so soon ...

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Re: Molting again

Post by BlookittiePC » Mon Nov 26, 2018 7:19 pm

I have two small-medium crabs and Jarvis went down for a molt, came back up, wandered around for a month, and went down again exactly two months from the first time he went down. I'd say it's normal.
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Re: Molting again

Post by Hermie escape artist » Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:06 pm

BlookittiePC wrote:I have two small-medium crabs and Jarvis went down for a molt, came back up, wandered around for a month, and went down again exactly two months from the first time he went down. I'd say it's normal.
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