Can someone describe the "molting" smell?

[dstephens]

I've not seen any descriptions except "iodine;" I'm not sure what iodine smells like, though. What should a molting crab smell like??

[Christa]

It's different than the woodsy, organic crabitat smell. Sort of like a glue smell. Sometimes there is no smell, or it is very faint, especially if the crab is buried.

I wonder if different species make a different smell? Not that it would make a difference in their care, but it would be cool to know.

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[wodesorel]

It smells like ladybugs and fireflies to me.

[wolfnipplechips]

It's a weird slightly metallic smell. A smell you wouldn't normally associate with an animal. But yeah, sometimes there is no smell at all.

I'm picturing Wodesorel going around sniffing ladybugs and fireflies.

[Christa]

I'm picturing a feeling of disgust when a ladybug vomits that yellow gunk on me. They're cute insects, but they've got to quit chewing tobacco.

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[LadyJinglyJones]

^

[wodesorel]

Hey, I have cats. They bring me dead things, even when those things have 6 and 8 legs. [FACE SCREAMING IN FEAR]

[Christa]

Ugh. Many a quiet evening has been interrupted by April coming up from the basement and dropping a live mouse in the middle of the living room. We'd have to drop everything and find the mouse before she mangled it.

[CrabbyEmerson]

I've never met a cat that doesn't love hunting creepy crawlers Minnie likes moths the best.

[Pinkypants]

Be careful not to confuse it with death ! Trust me, the death smell will likely make you gag, it is unmistakable. The molt smell is tolerable, much lighter, but it is present.