UpsideDownPumpkin Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Hi all! One of my emerald crabs has just molted in the last 48hrs. He’s already out and about, eating algae and crawling over the rocks. But I noticed he’s got some gaps between his shell, most prominent where the joints in his claws meet. I don’t think it’s causing him any issues as he’s happily going about his day but I found it interesting and thought I’d share. Has anyone else seen this in their crabs? Quote Link to comment
mcarroll Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 That's normal... 1 Quote Link to comment
king aiptasia Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 12/8/2020 at 7:30 AM, UpsideDownPumpkin said: Hi all! One of my emerald crabs has just molted in the last 48hrs. He’s already out and about, eating algae and crawling over the rocks. But I noticed he’s got some gaps between his shell, most prominent where the joints in his claws meet. I don’t think it’s causing him any issues as he’s happily going about his day but I found it interesting and thought I’d share. Has anyone else seen this in their crabs? it's become more visible since hes bigger, but its basically where the skin is soft to allow flexibility Quote Link to comment
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