|
Post by robandcath on Jun 4, 2014 12:18:12 GMT
Hi all,
I will be getting 2 Caracolus sagemon and was wondering if anybody could give me information regarding their care, any information appreciated xx
|
|
|
Post by muddydragon on Jun 6, 2014 20:24:28 GMT
generally similar care to fulica, but a bit higher moisture and plenty of moss. they also like to clime so plenty of things to climb is a good idea.
|
|
|
Post by robandcath on Jun 7, 2014 20:21:46 GMT
What do they eat? Xx
|
|
|
Post by muddydragon on Jun 8, 2014 8:37:01 GMT
Sorry I was thinking of pleurodonte marginella (from what I can find pleurodonte and caracolus are interchangeable genus names, not sure which is currently considered correct or if they've been split) anyway the humidity and climbing will still stand, and I suggest that when looking online you also look for info on pleurodonte sagemon. From what I've found online they eat fungi and lichens but appear to be possible to train to eat other foods see here: petsnails.proboards.com/thread/4070/caracolus-sagemon-babys but I'm sure you can find more info with a good Google search.
|
|
|
Post by muddydragon on Jun 8, 2014 8:38:33 GMT
Ild also recommend you contract whomever you purchased them from to see what they were feeding them
|
|
|
Post by robandcath on Jun 8, 2014 20:46:33 GMT
they said they have been eating cucumber, lettuce and sweet potato however they only seem to eat fish food and a little lettuce x
|
|
|
Post by melissa1991 on Jun 12, 2014 13:44:15 GMT
I had the same problem with the same species a couple of years ago. It seems they would never eat the cucomber that people "claimed" they would eat.. I wouldn't get too bent out of shape over it. Some snails are just a lot different than others and even EACH and every snail themselves. I think your on the right path as long as they are eating steady. Billy Loves to Eat
|
|
|
Post by melissa1991 on Nov 18, 2014 15:35:25 GMT
How did your issue pan out for you??
|
|
|
Post by robandcath on Jan 15, 2015 13:31:41 GMT
only just seen this and I continually put the same type food in for them and they started eating different foods due to this x
|
|
|
Post by sheller23 on Feb 26, 2015 23:21:53 GMT
It seems you have had your caracollas for about 7 months. Can you mention specifically what you feed them and how they are growing, or were they already fully grown? Also, have they laid eggs yet?
|
|
|
Post by robandcath on Mar 1, 2015 13:23:25 GMT
Unfortunately a couple month ago they passed away. I think it was down to the heat mat not heating up enough and the fact that I had a really bad winter (don't have central heating so it gets rather cold)
|
|
|
Post by sheller23 on Mar 2, 2015 18:19:25 GMT
So sorry to hear that. Yes, tropical snails are usually very susceptible to cold. While you had them did they readily eat vegetables? if so, which ones? I have kept Caracollas but always considered them more of a "scraper"(snails that scrape fungi, algae, mold etc. off tree limbs or limestone rocks)than a "muncher"(snails that eat vegetable/plant material directly).
|
|
|
Post by robandcath on Mar 3, 2015 10:28:06 GMT
They did start eating sweet potato, romaine lettuce and mushrooms after some persistence. They wouldn't touch any other veg x
|
|