First time molting

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YYWW
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Re: First time molting

Post by YYWW » Fri Feb 06, 2015 1:08 pm

YYWW wrote:I think i see his butt. Not cool! Can you pick him up and see if you notice anything wrong with his body, like swelling or mites or injury? The mites are SUPER TINY, like those red mites that crawl all over stuff outside in the summer. They like to lodge in joints and stuff i think.


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If there are no issues with his body, get him shelled in something he has worn the longest beside his old shell. Can you examine his old shell? Has he been swimming with his old shell on or no shell?


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Re: First time molting

Post by clynne » Fri Feb 06, 2015 2:16 pm

I just looked him over the best that I could, I don't see any mites or injuries. He normally swims with his shell on, but last night he came out of his shell while swimming and just continued to streak. His favorite shell is currently occupied by Zeus, his old shell is cleaned and has been checked, nothing. How should I go about coaxing him into a shell?


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Re: First time molting

Post by clynne » Fri Feb 06, 2015 2:17 pm

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He's been exploring other shells, but no luck


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