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Why does partial feeding complicate stage comparison?
Body expansion changes proportions before full engorgement, so stage must rely on legs and anatomy rather than size.
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Body expansion changes proportions before full engorgement, so stage must rely on legs and anatomy rather than size.
Use it in context
Use anatomy as well as size because feeding and species alter appearance.
Practical next step
Apply this information with current official guidance and the actual circumstances; use qualified medical or veterinary help when removal, symptoms or safety are concerning.