naked molter - Tonka

Jedi_Sena · Post by **Jedi_Sena** » 07 Sep 2006, 01:57

Well, Tonka ditched his shell and did a surface molt 8 inches away while I was out sick. He looks as if he has just pulled out from the exo since he is in the same position as it is, just further back, laying on his side. He isn't dead because I've seen him move a bit. I bumped up the humidity a bit, covered the tank w/ a towel for privacy and set a cocohut over him and a shell of fresh water nearby. I will iso the rest of the gang shortly. This isn't my first surface molt, but the others were PPs and looked fresh and pink. Tonka is an E and looks gross, so I'm a bit concerned. He has molted w/ me before and come up fine, but I don't think he looks quite right. I don't have a camera today or I'd post a photo.

hermiesrokmysox · Post by **hermiesrokmysox** » 07 Sep 2006, 07:21

what do you mean he looks gross? like pale or is ihis exo stuck on him a bit? one of my crabs molted 9his first molt with me) and he got stuck in his exo. his antenne's are deformed.

Jedi_Sena · Post by **Jedi_Sena** » 07 Sep 2006, 07:27

His exo came off cleanly, but his color looks marbled or mottled light to dark. Maybe that is just his guts since he is wet. I guess I will know more tomorrow and might be able to get a photo up.

Jedi_Sena · Post by **Jedi_Sena** » 07 Sep 2006, 08:42

ooops! I think parts may be stuck afterall. I gently clipped them off w/ scissors.

Jaci · Post by **Jaci** » 07 Sep 2006, 10:23

i've never had a surface molter. that's really awesome that you got to kind of see him do that! i always wanted to watch a molter, but they always bury themselves away from the sides lol.

iluvhermies · Post by **iluvhermies** » 07 Sep 2006, 13:03

I have never seen a surface molt either. Keep us posted.

Jedi_Sena · Post by **Jedi_Sena** » 08 Sep 2006, 00:58

Tonka was found dead this morning. Upon close inspection of his corpse, I realized that much more of his exo remained on his abdomen. I think I've read that this is a nutrient deficiency of some sort, like iodine

Anyone else hear this?

Jaci · Post by **Jaci** » 08 Sep 2006, 12:20

iodine? i didn't know that any of the foods we can feed hermies had iodine in it. that's interesting.

Jaci · Post by **Jaci** » 08 Sep 2006, 12:21

i am so sorry for your lose. it's harder for me when they come out of their shells and die rather than stay curled up inside. tweek did that, i was holding token when he just fell apart in my hand, that was tough too.

iodine? i didn't know that any of the foods we can feed hermies had iodine in it. that's interesting.

iluvhermies · Post by **iluvhermies** » 08 Sep 2006, 23:03

Sorry to hear about your lose. I have not heard about anything like that. Thanks for the info though.

naked molter - Tonka

naked molter - Tonka

Re: naked molter - Tonka

gross defined

EXO STUCK

Tonka dead