Out of shell

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Mileven
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Out of shell

Post by Mileven » Wed Aug 12, 2020 7:45 am

Help! One of my crabs are out of the shell, but I don't know if its molting or what I should do, I have surrounded it with shells its half underground next to the water source. I saw it earlier today with out its shell and in the same spot ITS NOT DEAD but I don't know what to do...

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Re: Out of shell

Post by crabs_lex » Wed Aug 12, 2020 9:03 am

if u haven’t already take a look at the topic on what to do with a named crab
put him in a dark iso tank with plenty of shells around his size and water and healing foods
and try not to handle him
you should fill out an emergency form so i could see your tank conditions

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Re: Out of shell

Post by curlysister » Wed Aug 12, 2020 9:36 am

A crab will drop it's shell when it is too weak to carry it.

Naked crab guide:

viewtopic.php?f=27&t=122302
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