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FLMantis · 09/02/2011, 03:03 PM

I figured I asked in here since the answer would be useful to others.

My 3-4" Odontodactylus Scyllarus just finished her molt on Tuesday August 30th around 3:00p.m. Tried to feed her table shrimp last night but she played with it and threw it out. Did not eat it.

1)How long until her jaws are strong enough to eat after a molt?
2)How long until her dactyls are strong enough to smash?
3)Is this shell rot, could never get a good pic before the molt? I think it is, but just need reconfirmation I guess.

09/02/2011, 03:03 PM	#56
FLMantis Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 361	New Molt Questions: September 2, 2011 I figured I asked in here since the answer would be useful to others. My 3-4" Odontodactylus Scyllarus just finished her molt on Tuesday August 30th around 3:00p.m. Tried to feed her table shrimp last night but she played with it and threw it out. Did not eat it. 1)How long until her jaws are strong enough to eat after a molt? 2)How long until her dactyls are strong enough to smash? 3)Is this shell rot, could never get a good pic before the molt? I think it is, but just need reconfirmation I guess.