Okay, so it's not a hermit crab that's molting, but it's still interesting to see. This is a 12 foot spider crab at a Japanese aquarium. The 1:41 video shows 6 hours of actual time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgCDcobtZHs
Time lapse of a molt!
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emmac350
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Time lapse of a molt!
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harleyucollins
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Re: Time lapse of a molt!
That's pretty neat.
Proud owner of 10 hermit crabs.
6 PP's - Dino, Squirt, and Squishy (Other three unnamed)
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6 PP's - Dino, Squirt, and Squishy (Other three unnamed)
4 E -Reo-ohki, Pip, Magnus, and Tien
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Suebee
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Re: Time lapse of a molt!
amazing! thanks so much for sharing this. I watched it a few times.
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ladybug15057
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Re: Time lapse of a molt!
WOW what an awesome video Emma! Thanks for sharing... 
Marie (aka ladybug15057)
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crypticlaman
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Re: Time lapse of a molt!
That was very different than I imagined it. I wonder at what point the crab feels the exoskeleton is no longer part of its self...does it feel trapped in something else while still inside? or does it detatch mentally once outside...? Thanks so much for the post
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Hermitcrazy
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Re: Time lapse of a molt!
Neat!
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