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Post by magdalenak on Dec 13, 2010 17:33:59 GMT
Okay so last week my snail (capaea nemoralis) had a swollen mantle and he still does  but today his face looks like its inward and his tentacles wont come out!! There is also a yellow discharge instead of the white slime please help. Thanks! |
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Post by magdalenak on Dec 13, 2010 19:31:06 GMT
Now it also looks like some of it's body is coming out of the shell!!! I'm not really sure what I can do to help it! Any ideas?? |
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Post by magdalenak on Dec 13, 2010 20:22:50 GMT
On the petsnail wesbite it says " there may be some milage in puncturing the body to relieve some of the snails discomfort from the swelling. The body can and will be healed if the snail survives the swelling." Should i do that?
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Post by magdalenak on Dec 13, 2010 21:13:19 GMT
I tried to attach a picture. Searching more through the forum, I think it might be a mantle collapse how sad I'm not sure what to do now! Attachments:
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Post by coyote on Dec 14, 2010 17:22:29 GMT
I replied in your other thread.
I for one would be very reluctant to attempt to puncture any swelling.
I've read in various threads here that people seem to achieve good results bathing the snail in cooled green tea. That might be worth a try if you have any green tea at hand.
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but today his face looks like its inward and his tentacles wont come out!! There is also a yellow discharge instead of the white slime 
