Help first molt

craby_girl77 · Post by **craby_girl77** » 08 Jan 2007, 04:51

I just found out that my first straw has just molted and is now just waiting for his new exo to harden. I just put him in iso to day and gave him fresh and salt water and food what else can I do if anything. I am freaking out about this right now.

Cheyenne · Post by **Cheyenne** » 08 Jan 2007, 08:07

Keep it dark, in good conditions. And he has his exo with him right? Cause he needs to eat it. Annndd..try not to bother him much, just so there is no stress. He'll probably be fine tho

craby_girl77 · Post by **craby_girl77** » 08 Jan 2007, 09:03

yes he has his exo with him and he is in my room where is is not as much noise. I have him under an moonlight bulb so it is not bright and I will be putting a cave over him soon.

herm-ez · Post by **herm-ez** » 08 Jan 2007, 11:16

He/she should be fine just keep the humidity up.

curtis

Jaci · Post by **Jaci** » 09 Jan 2007, 01:33

they know what they're doing more than we do lol. i'm sure he'll be fine too. molting is very stressful for them. like everyone stated above, keep it dark and humid. make sure that you have cuttlebone or somethign with lots of calcium in it, and plenty of salt water in there. that will help his new exo

craby_girl77 · Post by **craby_girl77** » 09 Jan 2007, 12:21

I think now my other two straws are molting now to they both dug deep in the tank and were drinking alot the past few weeks.

iluvhermies · Post by **iluvhermies** » 09 Jan 2007, 22:44

Sounds like they are molting to me. That is kewl.

Jaci · Post by **Jaci** » 10 Jan 2007, 02:26

awesome! congrats! i hope all goes well.

iluvhermies · Post by **iluvhermies** » 10 Jan 2007, 23:55

Do you have egg shells in there? If not you could place some in there. It will help them to harden faster.

Jaci · Post by **Jaci** » 11 Jan 2007, 01:22

my crabs ignored the egg shells that we put in the dish for them. i'm going to try cuttlebone soon. any other ideas?