lost limb?
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lost limb?
does it put a crb at a disadvantage if it is missing a limb, like make it slower, or harder for it to dig??
Becky
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- kennedy_family_mom
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Re: lost limb?
Of course it does...just as it would you if you were to lose a limb
But they adapt, and the limb will grow back.
But they adapt, and the limb will grow back.
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Re: lost limb?
welll tht makes me feel a whole lot better
Becky
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Re: lost limb?
Don't worry, it'll grow back. Stella didn't have her big claw when I got her, and she grew that back half size (full size next molt, or the one after), and she's doing fine. Darla also was missing a back leg when I got her and she grew it back to about 3/4 of the regular size (full size next molt). They manage with out. After all, it's only temporary.
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Re: lost limb?
But im really worried about molting Ive never had one do it before, and I kinda dig up Quigley to play if hes like an inch down, is tht bad?
Becky
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- krabby_katie
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Re: lost limb?
Yes. You should leave him be to see if he'll molt. If you keep digging him up, he'll never get a good cave going. Just let him do his thing.
-Katie Forbes
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Re: lost limb?
I went to my soccer game, and I came back and I saw his shell was under in the sand!!!!! There was a little window and he is completly submerged, how long will he stay under for??
Becky
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- Mr.Crab
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Re: lost limb?
Lol, it sounds as if your predicting somethings going to happen. Lol.kennedy_family_mom wrote:just as it would you if you were to lose a limb
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Re: lost limb?
They do adapt. AK lost two legs on one side (not at the same time) and she learned how to use her claw as a leg. She lost some agility but she was still doing some pretty amazing climbing, considering. I was worried about how she'd be for her molt b/c maybe you had to have a balance of muscles on either side to make things go smoothly... but she did just fine. She had two gel-limbs before that molt, and now has her "half-legs," as I call them, the regrown legs that are 3/4 the size and brightly colored. In this molt (she's been under for 2 weeks now) she will have whole legs again.
When she molted last time and suddenly had two functional legs on that side again she had to re-learn how to walk with them. She was so confused.
If you want to see pictures of gel-limbs, go to the Gallery and look up my pictures of Claude and AK. Claude for her gel-limbs where her claws were supposed to be and AK's regrown legs.
When she molted last time and suddenly had two functional legs on that side again she had to re-learn how to walk with them. She was so confused.
If you want to see pictures of gel-limbs, go to the Gallery and look up my pictures of Claude and AK. Claude for her gel-limbs where her claws were supposed to be and AK's regrown legs.
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Re: lost limb?
Also, digging them up all the time may affect them psychologically too. If you were a hermit crab and tried digging, but your owner kept digging you back up all the time, would you dare try to moult?