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Long Wait
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:46 am
by AwesomeHermit
My E has been down for a month and a half. I counted the other times he molts, he averages 1 month and 15 days. Should I be concerned?
Re: Long Wait
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 1:23 pm
by JoeHermits
They’re going to spend more time underground as they get bigger, so probably not.
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Re: Long Wait
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:26 pm
by curlysister
Nope. Times vary. You should not dig him up, so just keep waiting.
Re: Long Wait
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:55 am
by Hermie225
It’s hard but be PATIENT
As said above, as they get bigger and older they will take longer to molt than the little ones. Even then, time is all a guideline.
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Re: Long Wait
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:01 am
by AwesomeHermit
Doc he went down the 25th of May. He would be estimated to come up the 5th of July. Now it is the 26th. He is the smallest of my crabs.
Re: Long Wait
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:19 am
by GotButterflies
Size doesn't matter. Molting times can vary. There isn't a set time. Just be patient. I know it's easier said than done
Re: Long Wait
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 12:33 pm
by piratetoothgir
It really doesn't come down to size all the time, it can, but not always.
Be extremely patient, and don't worry to much about the E
Re: Long Wait
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 1:06 pm
by AwesomeHermit
Stella wrote:It really doesn't come down to size all the time, it can, but not always.
Be extremely patient, and don't worry to much about the E
That is true, my biggest molted more times than the others, and I’ve had him less
Re: Long Wait
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:17 pm
by AwesomeHermit
I am just really nervous, I am not a patient person
Re: Long Wait
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 7:28 am
by AwesomeHermit
Still waiting.
Re: Long Wait
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 7:33 am
by angelbearpuppy
Have patience and faith. They have molted before they can do it again.
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Re: Long Wait
Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 10:24 am
by AwesomeHermit
At this point I am hoping for the best and preparing for the worst
Re: Long Wait
Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 10:51 am
by curlysister
On more than one occasion I have said to my husband 'this time I am sure that Cher must be dead, she has been under for too long'.....only to have her resurface a day or two later! LOL!
Re: Long Wait
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 9:01 am
by mjjluver
I'm there with you!
I adopted several E's in a 10 gallon tank on June 30th, and am waiting for the last one to come up so I can move him to my tank. I'm not certain he's still alive... I am not sure if moving the tank could have collapsed his molting chamber or what.
just waiting...
Re: Long Wait
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 2:21 pm
by AwesomeHermit
mjjluver wrote:I'm there with you!
I adopted several E's in a 10 gallon tank on June 30th, and am waiting for the last one to come up so I can move him to my tank. I'm not certain he's still alive... I am not sure if moving the tank could have collapsed his molting chamber or what.
just waiting...
How big is he last one? Mine is about a small