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Cynderella727
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Post by Cynderella727 » Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:38 pm

Sparky wrote:I have a question. If a crab loses its limbs, can it regenerate them back after continuous molts?
Yes.
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Post by bksbuddha » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:14 pm

Cynderella727 wrote: Yes.
Usually after just one. It may be thinner, but it's fully functional. :)
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Post by Guest » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:16 pm

Thank goodness they regenerate limbs (and even eyes, sometimes)! It's just one of the cool things about hermit crabs :).
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Post by Guest » Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:10 pm

Wow, he's really fuzzy. :shock: Way to go, Nibbles!
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