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A crayfish molts by bending its body and quickly shoving its head out of a cut in the back of its old exoskeleton.
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Like a crab it drinks a copious amount of water which makes the inner
Body swell breaking the shell bond between the thorax and the tail.
then it fold up at that point and uses the body fat as a lubricant to slide out of the old shell.
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How often do crayfish molt before they are considered an adult?
how often do crayfish molt before they are conitered an adult
Do crayfish molt qukley?
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How often do you feed crayfish?
Crayfish should be fed two to three times per week for optimal growth. During their molt stage, they should not be fed as they do not eat.
When does molting in crayfish occur?
Molting occurs when and because they need to grow. Crayfish have exoskeletons which means they have a hard, protective shell on the outer layer of their body. They need to grow out of their shells to gradually get bigger.
Why do crayfish shed their skin?
Crayfish shed their shells because they are growing. they do not shed their skin, but rather the inflexible shell on top. Because it is inflexible, it cannot grow with the crayfish and they have to make new ones. Replacing a shell is called "molting". crayfish and other crustaceans molt more when they are young and are growing faster. Hope this helps!
Does a toad molt?
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How do pythons molt?
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Do pythons molt?
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Do crawdads shed skin?
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Why do cats molt?
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