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Post by brier12 on Jul 22, 2014 11:25:09 GMT
Help one of my snail's shell has gone a green slimy colour is it dead the snail doesn't seem to want to come out
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Post by morningcoffee on Jul 22, 2014 11:30:38 GMT
Help one of my snail's shell has gone a green slimy colour is it dead the snail doesn't seem to want to come out Can you take a picture to show what you mean? What type of snail is it? Does the snail smell bad? When snails are dead, they have a very unpleasant odour to them. Does the snail move at all or come out when you place it in shallow warm water?
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Post by brier12 on Jul 22, 2014 16:04:41 GMT
No it doesn't smell someone says it's due to the humidity in the tank i need to spray with tepid water is that best
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Post by morningcoffee on Jul 22, 2014 16:30:09 GMT
No it doesn't smell someone says it's due to the humidity in the tank i need to spray with tepid water is that best Without properly understanding what the problem is, I can't really give any advice. If you can answer a few questions, that might help. What type of snail is it? Has the shell suddenly become green all over, or has it just developed a slight greenish tinge or some green colouring? Is the shell actually slimy? Can you wipe it? Does the snail become active/awake if bathed in shallow warm water? Has the snail been eating normally?
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Post by brier12 on Jul 23, 2014 14:57:27 GMT
No it hasn't eaten and no it doesn't come out when in water yes I have clean most of the green off it was slimy im not sure what the name of the snail is because they were free all you can see inside the snail is a stump but it feels slimy its a bitddifficult to get your hands on it
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Post by brier12 on Jul 23, 2014 15:44:34 GMT
I was going to take a picture for you but he has passed away I'm afraid because it really smells but thank you for all your help
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Post by morningcoffee on Jul 23, 2014 17:40:03 GMT
I was going to take a picture for you but he has passed away I'm afraid because it really smells but thank you for all your help I'm sorry to hear that.
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Post by Zorst on Jul 23, 2014 22:36:06 GMT
Sorry ti hear about yr Snail.
Zorst
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