1st molter yay!

Questions about hermit crabs moulting and its symptoms.
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Re: 1st molter yay!

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so it doesn't matter its twisted?
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Re: 1st molter yay!

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No, it doesn't. The leg was soft when it was twisted, and then hardened, so there's likely no pain. If there was pain, chances are high that the crab might just drop the leg and regenerate it in his next molt.
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YAY!

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my hermie was missing a leg and regenerated it
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