How often do Stingrays Shed?

Jesseliu13

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Ive had my Female mableb motoro for almost 2 years now. but have yet to see it shed it's stinger once. i have been told that they are supposed to shed it ever few months? there something wrong with what im doing'?
 

DIDYSIS

Mantilla Stingray
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I say two times a year in general
 

MEDHBSI

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well I've had my 2 rays from a year and a half and I've only collected 3 barbs so yea I've never heard of a ray having barb growth problems
 

davenmandy

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2-3 times a year. I lost all the barbs I had collected when I moved last November, and have 6 barbs now and 3 rays. I think when they are younger though I remember them shedding more than once every 6 months, maybe I'm wrong.
 
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