chompie
Archachatina marginata
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Post by chompie on Feb 3, 2015 23:17:03 GMT
Hi, I have a Helix Aspersa snail - Chompie - and for about 2 months now the genitals have been dangling to various lengths - it seems to be getting worse each week. The photo attached was taken about Xmas - the length now is closer to 2cm. I have looked on the forum ... I try bathing and gently pushing it back in - not a chance! Dripping cold water on it - not even a twitch. Chompie is eating like crazy, pooping and sleeping. My other snail - Sweetpea - wants to mate .. they kiss etc but with the protrusion so far out and sometimes with the swelling on the end, this situation looks hopeless? Can anyone offer advice please?
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Post by muddydragon on Feb 4, 2015 11:31:48 GMT
Hi Chompie. I'm not sure what to advise if gently trying to push it back in has not helped. all i can say is to keep it clean when you can but otherwise leave it be and hope it goes back in on its own (i know this looks unlikely). how often do you feed some protein? maybe he just needs a little boost to improve his muscle mass to help retracting (this is a long shot though)
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chompie
Archachatina marginata
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Post by chompie on Feb 4, 2015 13:05:25 GMT
Hi muddydragon, thank you for getting back to me - I will try to get "him" to eat more protein and let you know how things are going. They were trying to mate when I went to bed at about 1.00 and they are still trying now!!!!!!!!!!!!! Poor things.
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Post by etana on Feb 4, 2015 13:08:29 GMT
Aaawww, that must be so frustrating. I hope he gets better!
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