Suddenly missing tip of leg?

[karlys]

Hello,

Is there anything other than a fight that could explain the sudden missing of the tip of one of my strawberries' leg? Or was it probably a fight? The missing piece is very small, like not even the entirety of the leg segment, just 1/16-1/8" but noticeable enough because it's flat vs its usual pointy-ness. This straw has molted 2-3x in my care so it definitely happened recently.

[soilentgringa]

Toe tips breaking off is common. This will be repaired during the next molt.

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[karlys]

And it's also normal that the wound is a dark gray? I dipped his legs in water to get the sand off to get a better look.

I've had crabs who came to me with entire limbs or segments missing but this is my first mid-segment loss!

[soilentgringa]

And it's also normal that the wound is a dark gray? I dipped his legs in water to get the sand off to get a better look.

I've had crabs who came to me with entire limbs or segments missing but this is my first mid-segment loss!

Can you post pics?

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[wodesorel]

Yes, it is common for wounds to darken to black. Their exposed flesh hardens off to prevent infection.