Showoff molter

This forum is where you discuss issues relating to molting hermit crabs, including pre- and post-molting issues. If you are having a molting emergency please post in the Emergency Forum.
Locked
User avatar

Topic author
Sassypants
Posts: 30
Joined: Mon Dec 29, 2014 11:39 am
Location: Chicago suburbs

Showoff molter

Post by Sassypants » Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:27 am

One of my little tribe decided to molt right against the tank glass this morning! How cool! He's about six inches down in the sub, freshly molted, all slick and light pink with the exo intact next to him. If you look closely at the photo you can clearly see one of his shield legs with the pointy nail. The white blob on the right is the exo. Couldn't get a better photo without disturbing him, but the exo was still perfectly crab shaped. Very awesome to see this! Image

Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
Crabby since 11/14
Kids with shells: Crabcakes, Fritter, Rangoon, Gumbo, Chowder, Noodle, Chip, Eggs, Peach and Bagel
Kids with fur: Cheyenne, Rumer, Skyler
RIP: PP Jambalaya

What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
Top
User avatar

LadyMorrgian
Posts: 130
Joined: Sun Oct 11, 2015 6:35 pm

Re: Showoff molter

Post by LadyMorrgian » Wed Oct 28, 2015 1:51 pm

That is so neat!!!!!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Top
User avatar

Crabinski
Posts: 1977
Joined: Fri Oct 10, 2014 4:56 pm
Location: Arizona

Re: Showoff molter

Post by Crabinski » Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:13 pm

Terrific picture...and with crab-shaped exo, too!
PPs are Big Enzo, Charles Paris and Mr Pinch
On the Big Beach in the Sky: Murray, Gino, Oscar, Gordon, Ignatz, Harry and King Felix the Pale
Also Mom to Imogene the Syrian Hamster
Top

IBlab crab
Posts: 177
Joined: Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:14 pm
Location: Raleigh,NC

Re: Showoff molter

Post by IBlab crab » Thu Oct 29, 2015 1:35 am

I would cover the spot with a post it note or dark paper taped to glass to give the crab some darkness so not to stress him while he hardens.
Top
User avatar

vretallin
Posts: 31
Joined: Sat Aug 08, 2015 12:21 am
Contact:
Contact vretallin

Re: Showoff molter

Post by vretallin » Thu Oct 29, 2015 2:04 am

What a great picture to get. So awesome to see that.
2 Cats: Haku & Kamaji, 4 PPs: Roberta, Calcifer, Sophie, & a rescue baby (to be named)
Top
Locked

Return to “Molting”