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19. Oh, I think I get it now!

Sat Jan 11, 2014, 05:40 PM

Jan 2014

The "first crab" is the old shell that the "second crab" has just sloughed off through moulting!

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Crabs can be cute [View all] rug Jan 2014 OP

exoskeletons are cool! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #1

Umsey-numsy spider crab intaglio Jan 2014 #2

So that's how you peel them out of the shell Paulie Jan 2014 #3

They can do that ??? In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #4

Yes they can sakabatou Jan 2014 #15

I know about shedding their shell/skin but ... In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #16

I'll never forget the morning I found crabs. NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #5

As for you.......... Beacool Jan 2014 #8

I only found one crab one time. In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #9

That is just so wrong. Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #6

What the hell just happened there???? Beacool Jan 2014 #7

Just think of them as Crab Number One and Crab Number Two. nt pinboy3niner Jan 2014 #10

I guess now I know what they meant... Wounded Bear Jan 2014 #11

The physical mechanics of it all eludes me... Xyzse Jan 2014 #12

The second crab doesn't seem too happy with the first crab. IntravenousDemilo Jan 2014 #13

Oh, I think I get it now! IntravenousDemilo Jan 2014 #19

Captain Sig would know what's happening here... Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #14

Most people who've eaten soft-shelled crab have an inkling about this pinboy3niner Jan 2014 #17

crazy! nt Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #26

Capt. Sig? sakabatou Jan 2014 #18

That's him! Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #25

You know, ever since Phil Harris' death sakabatou Jan 2014 #27

It's not cancelled. I still like the show. :) Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #28

Molting. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #20

I have 2 Hermit Crabs mockmonkey Jan 2014 #22

They can also steal your video camera. progressoid Jan 2014 #23

LOL! pinboy3niner Jan 2014 #24

Needs moar butter Packerowner740 Jan 2014 #29