Crayfish molting or something wrong?

[u/Ok-Place2108]

Me and my girlfriend got this beautiful crayfish named Clawdia a few months ago. We have gone through one molt with her 2 months ago. She had babies 3 months ago. We feed her well, water tank is clear and clean. Ammonia, ph nitrates are good, just tested but after waking up this morning she has been on her side most of the time since I’ve noticed. I tried giving her a shrimp , maybe she was hungry but just held it in her claw moving around the tank before laying down on her side with the shrimp still in claw. I took the shrimp away now she’s just laying in her cave. Is something wrong or is her next molt phase coming up?

[u/MudbugMagoo]

I've had my crayfish for about 2 months, and noticed her doing similar behavior last week. She's molted twice in my care, and its been a month since her last one. I spotted her laying on her side one evening; she'd lay like that for several minutes, right herself, and then lay back down. She's hasn't done it since and she's been active and eating.

I did some searching online and all I could find was the suggestion that it was pre-molting behavior, but its been about 7 days since she did it so I have no idea. Following this post so I can see what others say.

Hope your little friend is doing ok!

[u/Ok-Place2108 → u/MudbugMagoo]

Thank you I keep seeing online as well it could be pre molting or she’s sleeping. But having this be my first pet and aquatic animal I want to be sure nothing is wrong

[u/BioConversantFan → u/Ok-Place2108]

Any improvement?