worried bout my chile rose

[Stuart Mitchell (stooka)]

hi everyone.im a little worried because my chile rose has just had a moult and her old carapace is stuck on her still.will this come off on its own?shes been walking round allday now with it on still.thanx

[Neil Richardson]

If she's walking around fine, then i say leave it. It's not as crucial as the abdomen being stuck onto her.

I believe you use a very dilute soap solution applied to the old skin to remove it if you wish to, but personally i wouldn't bother.

[Guy Tansley]

This can happen from time to time. If it's not too stuck, try to gently ease it off using a damp paint brush and a pair of foreceps. Usually a small piece will remain attached to the pedicel (waist) and sometimes the carapce can get stuck in the same area with following moults, just keep a watch next time around and try to remove it while the skin is still relatively soft.

[Stuart Mitchell (stooka)]

ok thanx il give it a go.