I had intended in this entry to acquaint the faithful reader with some of the foundational background knowledge regarding my species. However, when I awoke this morning, a listless and lethargic condition had overcome me. Even while my environs were renewed with a fresh supply of water, my body drifted passively with the waves, my legs hanging limp.
This condition, which I deemed at first to be the doldrums of the winter season, turned out to signal a momentous occasion. In fact, I find my self so excited that I must announce this event before proceeding with any other information: I have molted!
This is my second molt since arriving at this abode, and it feels wonderful. Truly does it make me appreciate the safety of my haven here, as my soft skin would otherwise render me vulnerable to predation. Instead, I am free to stretch and squirm and wriggle around, and to fill out my new exoskeleton.
I have included a picture of the shell that I cast aside. My apologies for the poor image quality, but I have been too elated today to spend much time on photography.
This condition, which I deemed at first to be the doldrums of the winter season, turned out to signal a momentous occasion. In fact, I find my self so excited that I must announce this event before proceeding with any other information: I have molted!
This is my second molt since arriving at this abode, and it feels wonderful. Truly does it make me appreciate the safety of my haven here, as my soft skin would otherwise render me vulnerable to predation. Instead, I am free to stretch and squirm and wriggle around, and to fill out my new exoskeleton.
I have included a picture of the shell that I cast aside. My apologies for the poor image quality, but I have been too elated today to spend much time on photography.
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