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Post by ultrapoi on Aug 23, 2011 21:03:56 GMT
brought a snail home with me from the pavement.....is it wrong to keep her? she is in her own tank and happy as can be with some lettuce. i want her to stay but would let her go if its unfair to keep her here.
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Post by SojMad on Aug 23, 2011 21:46:02 GMT
If she seems to do fine I don't see anything wrong with it. Many of us keep wild cought snails, so it's not unusual.  She might like some company though. What species is she? Remember to feed her other food than just lettuce, and give her some sort of calcium source too.  I would love to see some pictures!  |
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Post by ultrapoi on Aug 23, 2011 21:54:34 GMT
no idea what species, il get some photos done and pop them up. il look for a friend for her on my way home from work tomorrow. i took her with me because ive seen two of her snailly friends crushed in the same place i found her.
thanks!
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Post by SojMad on Aug 23, 2011 22:06:11 GMT
It's so sad to see crushed snails. Last year I saw many, many snails crushed, it was that kind of year when it was a lot of snails - but still, why can't people see where they put their feet?  I'm sure she'll enjoy living with you. ^^ Congrats on your new little friend. |
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coyote
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Post by coyote on Aug 23, 2011 23:19:21 GMT
It's okay to keep your garden snail, as long as you do not keep it with a GALS, as GALS need might higher temperatures than local snails, and your little guy will be way too hot in a GALS tank.
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Post by ultrapoi on Aug 24, 2011 6:45:27 GMT
thanks all - do i spray her tank the same as i do for my fulicas? i know she wont need a heatmat. i sprayed the tank before i popped her in it last night. lol...its raining today so i may find her a new friend...
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Post by coyote on Aug 24, 2011 16:40:06 GMT
Yes, her tank will need spraying. Doh, I just saw a typo in my above post. It should say "GALS need much higher temperatures," not "might higher temperatures." I really should proofread before hitting Post.  |
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She might like some company though. What species is she? Remember to feed her other food than just lettuce, and give her some sort of calcium source too. 
