Pics of Achilles - the crab I posted about being stuck in his shell

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Pics of Achilles - the crab I posted about being stuck in his shell

Post by KellyCrabbieLove » Sat Nov 29, 2014 8:09 pm

I finally got a picture of him in his new shell. Here is before his molt when I first got him and he was so bad off.Image
You can see how bad his color was in this one. :(Image

Now after a molt. Image

Doesn't he looks tons better? See his new little red leg? I love him. Poor guy did not like me taking him out tonight though and tried to pinch me. Grumpy little guy tonight.
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Re: Achilles - the crab I posted about being stuck in his sh

Post by Crabinski » Sat Nov 29, 2014 8:12 pm

What a difference :o ! You'd hardly know it's the same crab -- he looks so sturdy post-molt vs sort of weak and flaccid prior. Looking at that pre-molt shell, I can see why he was having a hard time getting out of it.
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Re: Pics of Achilles - the crab I posted about being stuck i

Post by KellyCrabbieLove » Sat Nov 29, 2014 8:15 pm

I can't believe how much healthier he looks. I know not all crabs in that bad of shape in the store make it but he was a fighter.

That shell was rediculous. I have contemplated taking the similar ones out of my shop.
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Post by KellyCrabbieLove » Sat Nov 29, 2014 11:33 pm

Crabinski wrote:What a difference :o ! You'd hardly know it's the same crab -- he looks so sturdy post-molt vs sort of weak and flaccid prior. Looking at that pre-molt shell, I can see why he was having a hard time getting out of it.
I wonder what he will look like after his next molt. A lot of my crabs aren't very red so I bought some of the color enhancer for straws and it will be here Monday. They will all be extra pretty after their next molts. :)
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Re: Pics of Achilles - the crab I posted about being stuck i

Post by CallaLily » Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:11 am

Aww he's sooo cute and looks so much stronger than he looks in the first pics! Please do share pics after his next one.

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Post by KellyCrabbieLove » Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:50 am

Will do. :)
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