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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Martin Oosthuysen" data-source="post: 33689" data-attributes="member: 1070"><p>I had a sling that I received from  someone,I guess hydration and care was incorrect since it got stuck in its molt. As a last resort,I dipped the brush in water and then proceeded to dab the affected area with the brush thus it came free. I am not saying it will work each time,it is an option. I used a small fine brush,I would suggest a soft tip brush and not apply too much pressure. The reason I am suggesting this is,due to the fact that molt seems way too long ongoing and will result in the end in death. This is just my observation,someone else may feel different. I got to this method by applying the same idea as by expanding a molt for sexing,the same mechanics applies since you are looking for the same result expanding old dry exoskeleton thus allowing the T to detach itself(my hypothesis).</p></blockquote><p></p>