how often can tinys molt?

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how often can tinys molt?

Post by Guest » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:03 pm

I have a tiny pp that is molting again and I was wondering how often they should or can molt.

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Post by Tetracolor » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:04 pm

Being a teeny they will molt more often and more quickly. :)
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Post by Guest » Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:13 pm

Teenies generally molt every month to two months. :)


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Post by Guest » Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:42 am

I guess they molt more often because they are young and growing at a faster pace? That would make sense. Is it true that the smaller the crab the more likely they are to have a successful molt?

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