Molt Molt Molt!

In 6 months my crabs have molted a ton. One has molted twice and the other once. How come they molt soo much. I read that they molted once every year especially because mine are at least 5 years old. My crabs are like 3-4 inches!

 

it should be ok.

 

Yeah it's just they keep on molting! I guess it's better for them to molt too much than not at all.

 

exactly! maybe they are having growth spirts!

 

The smaller the crab the more often they molt. Large to Jumbo crabs can molt about a year to 18 months.

 

My crabs are almost jumbos now. They are about three inches or so.

 

There's a sizing chart on hcru(try using the search feature) and you will be able to print it out and see exactly how big your crabs are.

http://www.hermitcrabsrus.com/forum/general-questions-about-care/3021-sizing.html

 

Thanks I'll try to print it today and I'll let you know.