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alli'smommy · 05-14-2008, 11:27 AM

I have noticed that new crabs, in my experiences, alot of times molt pretty soon. I believe it is because they are in the proper conditions in our homes to do so. They will put off molting as long as they can until they have good conditions to do it. Mine also tend to molt together! Someone on here once told me that they send out a hormone that sets off a chain reaction of molting! IDK, but it makes sense to me!!

05-14-2008, 11:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
alli'smommy "Preparing For Third Molt" Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: southern ohio Posts: 756	Re: I think it's a molt I have noticed that new crabs, in my experiences, alot of times molt pretty soon. I believe it is because they are in the proper conditions in our homes to do so. They will put off molting as long as they can until they have good conditions to do it. Mine also tend to molt together! Someone on here once told me that they send out a hormone that sets off a chain reaction of molting! IDK, but it makes sense to me!! __________________ love my hermies...