Getting Ready to Molt or No?

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Getting Ready to Molt or No?

Post by Guest » Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:49 am

One of my straws that I've had longer than 6 months might be getting ready to molt but I am not sure. I had 1 straw molt go bad (B4 I really read up on them). Now I have 2 straws, one has been down for about 2 weeks so I am not sure about that 1... The one that is in ? seems to dig down, come up for food like once a day and go back down. Do you think this 1 is preparing to molt?


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Post by Guest » Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:56 am

How big is he? My small Es molt about every two or three months. If that means anything :), then I would think your Straw is due for a molt. Good luck!!

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Rhoney
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Post by Rhoney » Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:52 am

Have they shown any molting symptoms?
Currently No Hermit Crabs until I am out of college, but I have over 5 years of crabbing experience, and much advice to offer :)

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Post by Tetracolor » Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:07 pm

Without more information it's kind of hard to tell, but he might just be digging for the fun of it. We all know how much fun it is to DIG!!! [smilie=laugh.gif]
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