Crayfish Moult

This is a Cherax Quadricarinatus (Australian Red Claw) Crayfish moulting its shell.

Note: The crayfish is underwater, but in a separate breeding tank to protect it from harm.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• crayfish
• cherax
• quad
• moult
• molt
• red
• claw
• yabbie
• crawfish
• crawdad

[mauriciohavok]

My cat did this the other day.

[doug60remixd007]

4:26 for the bit u wanted to see ;)

[mmmmmarcus]

crayfish need to constantly flex their joints after molting, so the joints don't harden and immobilize their legs, antennae, eyes, gills, etc. That's why he keeps rolling over and bending his legs. They keep doing it until the shell hardens enough. If he didn't do this, he would be all stiff after using Harden.

[MrSpore75]

push push the baby is almost ou-... oh you just molted. heres the bill. have a nice day!

[gladmama]

It would have been easier for it if you had gravels in the tank. it shouldn't take that long, it seems hard work.

[cesar15xxx]

did the crayfish masturbate too hard

[iamabigcutie]

@JDCredible cat food, seeweed. Trust me my school did a entire unit about this.

[LovableJalyn]

that looks uncomfortable

[knolleshock]

@beaglemanzzz system check ! :D

[JDCredible]

what do crayfish eat in general. small fish?bloodworms?flakes?

[enriqueification]

@sonic91207 I think this is too late but,let him be he will eat his original carrupurse if you do not have sand or rocks,and if there are fish TAKE IT OUT! If you have something he can burrow in then he is fine.

[kingjamescrab]

@gz1423 yes