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12/17/2007, 11:07 AM

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When to get nervous about a molt?

My "rescue" G. chiragra has been sealed up in molt now for 11 days. He was in good shape prior to molt, ate well, very active and meaner than a snake. Water parameters are all excellent. I know the G. chiragra take longer to complete molt, but I'm wondering when to get nervous about this. He was 3 1/2 inches long.

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12/17/2007, 12:57 PM

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A couple of weeks is not unusual.

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12/17/2007, 01:00 PM

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Thank you Dr. Roy

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12/27/2007, 11:47 PM

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Whew....after 18 days of seclusion, "Grumpy" came out of his molt meaner than ever.

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12/30/2007, 08:16 AM

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Glad he is ok.

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12/30/2007, 11:12 AM

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Thanks!

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12/30/2007, 08:51 PM

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Whew....after 18 days of seclusion, "Grumpy" came out of his molt meaner than ever.

Any Pic's?

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12/30/2007, 11:40 PM

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I'm working on that.

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