Video: Quick Guide

[wibblywobblytimeywimey]

Hullo

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSpYmyk-ak0

I just made this, a very short tutorial on how to keep a pet snail and how I keep little old Koopa. There is one thing I'm missing out on and that's the substrate which is pathetic, but I hope you like it.

Shelldon Shlime

[starcrazy19]

You should just be able to grab him some soil from wherever you found him... Or wherever you know is clean & uncontaminated, they're not fussy. For native snails you probably don't even neeeed to sterilize it, I never did when keeping aspersas as a kid because of the ease of replacing it but you can bake it on a low heat to sterilize if you want. He might come down off the roof then
He might also like some sticks, bark, stuff like that, as well as the plastic fish tank ornament. I've put those things in snail tanks before but they just won't go near them for some reason. They all love cork bark and plantpots to sleep in though. Again, he's native, so take advantage of being able to bring things from his native environment in for him! X

[pinkunicorn]

You can get potting soil from any gardening or flower shop. Buy the organic option if they stock it, or ask for a type that comes with no added pesticides. Calcium, phosphorus and other basic minerals added as fertilisers are harmless, but more complex additives should be avoided.

I like to bake fresh-out-of-bag at 200C for 20mins before use to kill spores and sterilise it. I've noticed much more mold appearing on non-baked soil even if it's fresh.

[vallery]

Hi shelldon shlime ,

I loved your video. And the quick shots of your snail. Looks very cute. Thank You for sharing this.

vallery