Pistol Shrimp Molt, little mistake?

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  1. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    hello all, i wanted to know how bad a minor defect in molting would be? my pistol molted and the next day 2 of his legs seem bent kinda weird? will this be fixed on the next molt? or? thanks
     
    Bruce, Jun 7, 2005
    Bruce, Jun 7, 2005
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  2. mmakay

    mmakay Feather Duster

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    His new shell may still be soft. Give it a another day or two and see if he doesn't look better.
     
    mmakay, Jun 8, 2005
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  3. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    he seems a bit better but i think since he is in sorta a small cave so i think that when he was hardening it was bent or somthing...hopefully it is only temp :)
     
    Bruce, Jun 8, 2005
    Bruce, Jun 8, 2005
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