Hisser molting problem

macbrush

Fifth Instar
I have a hisser which is currently molting. He managed to get out of most of his old shell, but while the back of his shell is completely off him, I noticed most of his legs are still covered with old shell. The old shell of his back has completely broken off, so I don't see how his legs and head could get out of his old shell without having something to leverage. I guess I would find out soon enough.

Is there anything I could do to help him?

 
Well... After struggling for hours, now he's beginning to harden up, his legs and head are still trapped. I guess he's probably going to die.

 
Don't lose hope. Try to slowly take off the old exoskeleton and maybe you can mist that area in order to soften it up. Good luck!

 
He's still half harden, guess he's doing something to prevent fully harden since it has been 24 hours now. I checked him thoroughly, only legs, and head still stuck in old exoskeleton, but I don't see any way that I could possibly help him. I'll probably keep him there for a day or 2 more, then if there is no improvement, I would fridge him, since i don't see how he could survive without ability to eat/drink, and climb, in fact, he could barely walk. Too bad that he's the biggest E. Javanica nymph I have, and he's the first one start turning from darker stripes to lighter colour, probably only 1 or 2 molt from adulthood.

 
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