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Post by wibblywobblytimeywimey on Nov 14, 2012 16:12:24 GMT
Two things I want to talk about in this post: Where is it common to find snails in a garden? And why are snails in ma neighbourhood being hunted down? The snailly friends in ma neighbourhood are getting killed each day. I see dead slugs every single day and its worrying me. What could be happening? Could it be a parasite?  But still, Please answer both questions. (P.S I'm looking for helix aspersa , if thats relevant." |
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Post by shaydeesnail on Nov 14, 2012 16:29:16 GMT
It's hard to say where you'll find snails in your garden, as Helix aspersa tend to just adapt to whatever surroundings they have.
If there's any rockery in your garden, they'll try and hide in any little crevices. They also like to hide in places where grass or other plants grow against a fence or wall. It may be a bit hard to find them at this time of the year though.
I see a lot of dead slugs around too, I always have. I think the sheer number of slugs combined with the amount of people walking around in urban areas always ends up in a lot of dead slugs lying around. Some cats will attack them too.
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Post by wibblywobblytimeywimey on Nov 14, 2012 16:35:29 GMT
I see a lot of dead slugs around too, I always have. I think the sheer number of slugs combined with the amount of people walking around in urban areas always ends up in a lot of dead slugs lying around. Some cats will attack them too. I know , but this is constant killing. Every where I turn there's a poor little lifeless snail lying there. I saw a small, reddish worm come out of a helix pomatia a few days back. That's why I'm a bit concerned. |
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Post by shaydeesnail on Nov 14, 2012 16:41:40 GMT
Oh do you see Helix pomatia where you live? Was the snail alive or dead?
Many slugs and snails die off in the winter too, and that could be contributing. I imagine that more die in urban areas than in the countryside because of the amount of food available.
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Post by wibblywobblytimeywimey on Nov 14, 2012 16:48:24 GMT
I saw one pomatia and the snail looked dead but i figured it was asleep, as it was nightime.
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Post by shaydeesnail on Nov 14, 2012 16:52:10 GMT
Snails are nocturnal, so should be awake at night-time. Snails born in captivity aren't always bothered about when they're awake but wild caught snails tend to be more nocturnal.
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Post by wibblywobblytimeywimey on Nov 14, 2012 16:54:14 GMT
If it's relevant, this pomatia was just wild. I didn't catch it. Just so you know.
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Post by tsrebel on Nov 14, 2012 16:59:22 GMT
Snails and slugs are mostly nocturnal, so it was probably dead.
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