My Purple Pincher Is Completely Purple

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My Purple Pincher Is Completely Purple

Post by crabzilla55 » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:55 pm

My PP is completely purple after his last molt. Is this ok or is it a dietary problem. He is a dark purple color. I know their colors change with molts, but I've never seen him or my other like this.

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Re: My Purple Pincher Is Completely Purple

Post by soilentgringa » Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:11 am

PP's can be a range of colors from beige with a purple BP to completely solid dark maroon purple. It's fine! Do you have pics?

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Re: My Purple Pincher Is Completely Purple

Post by wodesorel » Thu Feb 19, 2015 2:08 am

They'll sometimes molt into some amazing color, and then with the next molt go back to looking "normal". I've never figured out why since their diet is pretty stable here.
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Re: My Purple Pincher Is Completely Purple

Post by crabzilla55 » Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:18 am

I don't have a pic, but I'm going to get one, bc s/he is beautiful! I figured s/he is ok, bc it's a nice dark color, not pale. Thanks everyone!


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Re: My Purple Pincher Is Completely Purple

Post by crabzilla55 » Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:21 am

btw the color is good bc my son name it Blueberry McMuffin years ago. Fitting! :crabbigsmile:

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Re: My Purple Pincher Is Completely Purple

Post by emceedi » Fri Feb 20, 2015 3:36 pm

I would like to see a photo as well. That sounds very pretty.
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Re: My Purple Pincher Is Completely Purple

Post by misty1989 » Fri Mar 13, 2015 6:01 pm

http://s95.photobucket.com/user/ilovebi ... sort=3&o=0 Morrigan after her very first molt the lil bitty one and http://s95.photobucket.com/user/ilovebi ... sort=3&o=8 morrigan before



So yea she changed alot hehe id love to see one of em completly purple


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Re: My Purple Pincher Is Completely Purple

Post by ktmicks » Sat Mar 21, 2015 7:08 pm

Two of my crabs just turned purple too! Must be something I'm feeding them.... It's strange because they are small sized and usually it's the larger ones that are darker.

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