Crab Dead or Alive During Molting?

[Brisk]

Hi. This morning I found my crab not moving. When I looked closer, it looks like it is molting and half way out. It is not moving at all since this morning. Is it dead? Thank you.

 

[Tinnerito]

Possibly. Invertebrates don't always have successful molts, and it sometimes can be fatal. Try nudging or lightly blasting it to see if it is alive. If not, I'd remove it.

 

[Brisk]

Thanks.