A Rug That Has Turned Bright Pink

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A Rug That Has Turned Bright Pink

Post by Mokulele_Hawai'i » Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:04 am

Before molting ( picture was taken in August ) :
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After molting:
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It's little bit weird since this ruggie still uses its left pincer to close this sinistral shell openning:
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Post by Guest » Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:49 am

Wow!!!! Drastic color change! Congrats!!!
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Post by Rhoney » Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:40 am

Awesome, you must be feeding him right for that nice deep pink coat, I'm jealous :twisted:
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Post by HERMEZ » Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:17 am

:shock: WOW that is some amazing color! What a beauty!
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Guest

Post by Guest » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:17 am

Your hermi is beautiful!
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Post by hermiefanatic » Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:13 pm

very pretty! i am so jealous!l kathy has a rug like that as well! 5 of my pp's have the same color as the 1st picture.
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Post by Elle » Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:05 pm

That is seriously one of the most amazing hermies i have seen! That is such an awesome color.... i am so jealous!
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Post by Guest » Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:29 pm

WOW! What a beauty! Congrats on the successful molt! :)
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Post by hermietastic » Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:13 pm

Oh my gosh! So beutiful! What are you feeding him? :lol:
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Post by Cynderella727 » Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:20 pm

Very pretty crab! :D
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Guest

Post by Guest » Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:24 pm

Beautiful! I envy you :evil: I hope Ganymede comes up looking as pretty as yours :D
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Post by Guest » Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:47 pm

What are you feeding him? I would love to see any of my Rugs come up that color :), it's absolutely gorgeous. Congrats on the good -- and colorful -- molt!!
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Post by Guest » Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:10 pm

:shock: INCREDIBLE coloring, both before AND after the molt!!! BEAUTIFUL!!! :)
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Post by Mokulele_Hawai'i » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:05 pm

hermietastic wrote:Oh my gosh! So beutiful! What are you feeding him? :lol:
He got a chance to feed on ripe pandanus fruit ( it's difficult to get it in big city like JKT ), coconut, fruit, and baked shrimp skin.
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Post by Guest » Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:53 am

Thats really stunning! I thought you must have fed him beetroot! :D
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