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Post by andreiamlm on Jul 14, 2014 13:41:59 GMT
how can I help this little fellow?  I'm keeping it moist but don't really know what else can I do? It's breaking my heart  |
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Post by etana on Jul 15, 2014 5:08:27 GMT
Poor little snail I don't suppose that in this case there's much more you can do. If he moves and eats, and is interested in calcium, there might be hope. Just keep him comfortable and moist, like you've been doing. |
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Post by andreiamlm on Jul 15, 2014 16:40:26 GMT
thanks etana
I kept him moist
He can't really retract inside his shell because it's broken. He's active still.
I'm still hoping but it's really sad to see the shell so broken =(
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Post by andreiamlm on Jul 18, 2014 18:05:12 GMT
He didn't make it but still manage to survive a full day and kept being active. Poor little fellow  |
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Post by etana on Jul 19, 2014 6:27:16 GMT
Awww, I'm so sorry to hear that. |
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Post by andreiamlm on Jul 20, 2014 9:01:44 GMT
thanks Etana at least he's not suffering anymore.
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Post by moon on Jul 20, 2014 18:43:28 GMT
So sorry you couldn't save him. Lots of us sympathise/recognise because we devote our lives trying to save/rescue snails. Most of the time it's a happy ending, but unfortunately sometimes, regardless of what you do, it doesn't work. In these cases just be so proud of yourself for trying. So many wouldn't even bother, but we Snailers (isn't that a great new word for us?) will do everything we can & if one doesn't survive, chances are.....the next one will x  |
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Post by andreiamlm on Jul 21, 2014 12:02:17 GMT
Thank you so much Moon. We like snails so much we really suffer with their suffering too. Got to be a fellow snailer (love the name!)to understand our sensitivity. They are such amazing creatures and so fragile we just want to make them happy. I keep reminding myself that even if we lose some we are generally helping a much greater number |
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