Rainbow Crab

rsnoodred

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hii i recently got a rainbow crab ....and its 2 back legs fell off but it also peeled its shell and it stil has no legs wil these grow back? is there a problem with the crab ?:(
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yeah theyll grow back...the skin coming off as you describe it is a moult...they do this regularly.
have i done something wrong for its legs to come off??
they can fall off sometimes if they fall or become trapped. it does need to be able to get on land though. and i think it is brackish also
thanks for your help how long til they grow back??
they shoudl grow back when it next moults

it will first appear as a small bud and develop into a leg
 
Since you've asked this in this section, I just thought I'd check what kind of set-up you have him in?
 
well i dont know much about it tho ive got mostly sand and a deep pool of water... eh the tank is quite small .im geting a larger one made but i think what i have for now wil do also it has a few places the crab can hide
 

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