The hardened abdomen protects the coconut crab and reduces water loss on land, but has to be moulted periodically. Adults moult annually, and dig a burrow up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) long in which to hide while vulnerable. It remains in the burrow for 3 to 16 weeks, depending on the size of the animal.
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1 Gain 3/4 to 1 pound per week (weight gain often slows during the last month) for a total of 10 to 14 pounds.2  Consume an extra 300-500 calories a day (for example, a cup of low-sodium tomato juice and a whole-grain bagel spread with low-fat cream cheese).regnancy is one time in your life when you have to pack on the pounds. But it's important to keep your weight within a healthy range for your body type. Here are are some general guidelines to keep your weight gain on track. By the editors of Parents magazine from Parents Magazine. 1  Facebook. 2  Pinterest. 3  Google Plus. 4  Email. 5  Print.