Crab Dead or Alive During Molting?

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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.

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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.
 

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