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Sometimes there is no cause you do everything right but still fail.
Is it's foot always attached 100%?? Sticky tentacles???
Your carpet should have a viollent touch reaponse basically if you take your fingers and poke it fast it should close up fast like instantly.
If its foot Is in the sand check for bristle worms but from its colour I don't think its irratation .
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