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by Calico
Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:57 pm
Forum: Molting
Topic: How much of their bodies are shed when molting?
Replies: 9
Views: 4561

Re: How much of their bodies are shed when molting?

Chances are he molted, he will start to move around in his little cave in the next few days so you will see him in different positions which is always a relief because you know that they're alive :) This is exactly what seems to be happening, lol. His shell and the legs I can see have changed posit...
by Calico
Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:03 pm
Forum: Molting
Topic: How much of their bodies are shed when molting?
Replies: 9
Views: 4561

Re: How much of their bodies are shed when molting?

That's a great picture, thank you! I can't see into my crab's shell like you can in your picture, but all the parts I can see on my crab are clearly exo in your picture...so basically, it looks like there's nothing that I can see on my crab that they don't shed. That's a relief. And I've just checke...
by Calico
Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:49 pm
Forum: Molting
Topic: How much of their bodies are shed when molting?
Replies: 9
Views: 4561

How much of their bodies are shed when molting?

Ok, I know that was poorly-worded and probably a dumb question anyway, but I don't really know how to put it :P Which "pieces" are shed when they molt? I know they do shed legs/pinches and I don't think they shed their gross little alien abdomens, but what about everything in between? Antennae, the ...