Broken Legs :(

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LeShrimp
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Broken Legs :(

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Today I found one of my shrimp with some broken kegs and he cant cling on to anything or walk :(
I understand nature will take its course and he will die. But how did he break his legs?
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Re: Broken Legs :(

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Difficult molt? Damaged during shipping? Cannot say. As long as the shrimp can feed it may survive till next molt.
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Re: Broken Legs :(

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Does he owe any of the other shrimps money?










That really is bizarre though, I can't imagine how it could've happened. Did you move the tank or add anything heavy that might have landed on him?
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Re: Broken Legs :(

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COTIGIRL wrote:Difficult molt? Damaged during shipping? Cannot say. As long as the shrimp can feed it may survive till next molt.
No they where all fine from shipping maybe from a molt because I did notice a skeleton.
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Re: Broken Legs :(

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Can you take any pictures of the shrimp?
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