Molter that shrank

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:48 am

My crab Keystone that was disturbed during his molt seems to be considerably skinnier than before. Is it even possible for a freshly molted crab to shrink?

wickedannabella · Post by **wickedannabella** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:53 am

Actually, yes. They have to "shrink" in a way to get out of their exo. Once he hardens up, you'll see that he's probably a bit bigger.

Good luck! Keep him secluded! Put a soda bottle over him (with the bottom cut out) or some cd cases until he's hardened up. Right now he's vulnerable to attacks!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:57 am

No he molted about 2.5 weeks ago and is already hard.