Help !Hexxus my biggest finished molting, questions/concerns

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Help !Hexxus my biggest finished molting, questions/concerns

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Since the day before yesterday after exo was shed off, little color is coming in, but still soft.

She has a mild fishy/chemical smell but is still alive, I felt movement while she is tight in her shell

Is the smell normal!!


She was very dark reddish before and I have a feeling she will be lighter after she fully recovers..
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Hey! its me, from HCA!
I think this is normal, just keep a close eye on her...
I hope the best :D
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Re: Help !Hexxus my biggest finished molting, questions/conc

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Hoping your hermies has made it through his molt, but it is not uncommon for some hermies to get a fishy odor when molting/molted. It is also not uncommon for them to get a silicone type odor to them. (like what we use around our showers/tubs)
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Re: Help !Hexxus my biggest finished molting, questions/conc

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Update
She is doing WONDERFUL
Queen of the tank , and very active

Here are some pics of how fresh and new she look
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