OK, when I was looking at his head, it seemed very clear and hollow before I reached down and got him. I had to lift a rock out to get the parts of him but did it very gently but stirred a little sand up but not bad. You guys are thinking he's OK? I know it's hard to tell but from what I've told you? My wife thought she saw his blue claws laying in the sand too? Do they shed those as well?