Finally saw a shell change! Is this a normal thorax?

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Finally saw a shell change! Is this a normal thorax?

Post by CupidStunt » Wed Dec 16, 2015 11:33 pm

I was trying to get video when I realized he was swapping shells, but my hubby sent me a text message that threw off the timing.

But after a year and a half, I *finally* saw a shell change!!

And it creeped me the heck out.

His thorax was a creamy pale white...all the videos I've seen they've been pink?

It was like watching a grub worm. *shudder*

Is that normal?

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Re: Finally saw a shell change! Is this a normal thorax?

Post by rainbow_crab » Thu Dec 17, 2015 12:11 am

I would say yes. When I have witness shells changes most of there bottoms are that grubby white cream color. And yes they look very weird with no shell on.

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Re: Finally saw a shell change! Is this a normal thorax?

Post by AutumnHermie » Thu Dec 17, 2015 9:06 am

Most crabby butts are either a creamy white to a whitish grey. :)
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Re: Finally saw a shell change! Is this a normal thorax?

Post by aussieJJDude » Fri Dec 18, 2015 2:08 am

You're lucky you don't have aussies; they yellow! :lol:
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Re: Finally saw a shell change! Is this a normal thorax?

Post by KellyCrabbieLove » Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:31 am

My Es are a gray or yellow. Gross...it is all gross.

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