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Post by drowningindemons on Sept 18, 2015 4:16:33 GMT
I recently found a small brown Cuban snail. There's a post of them on another thread. But the bigger one, Simon, seems to loose his grip a lot and fall. I was holding him and he just lost his grip and fell on my shirt. It's happened numerous times and idk why. He has calcium and he eats his veggies but he falls a lot? Is he sick? Is jt common with young snails? Want to make sure he's okay. His enclosures humid and sprayed often so he's not falling because he's dry .
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Post by Liguus on Sept 18, 2015 14:50:25 GMT
Do you feed your snails a protein rich food?
Also, If he is young it could just be normal for him to loose his balance, or perhaps he was extra slippery if you misted him before.
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Post by drowningindemons on Sept 18, 2015 19:59:34 GMT
What are some protein rich foods? I feed them lettuce spinach carrots and tomatoes. I could give them eggs but I ran out
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Post by Liguus on Sept 18, 2015 20:21:24 GMT
Yes, they will need a protein source then. Eggs work, but I usually use soaked dog treats. The organic brands tend to not have salt and additives harmful to snails.
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Post by drowningindemons on Sept 19, 2015 0:48:47 GMT
Yes, they will need a protein source then. Eggs work, but I usually use soaked dog treats. The organic brands tend to not have salt and additives harmful to snails. So organic dog foods good for protein, is it good as like "vitamins" if not do you know anything that is? Thanks |
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Post by giantsouthamerican2n on Sept 19, 2015 3:07:06 GMT
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Post by drowningindemons on Sept 19, 2015 18:09:05 GMT
Not a lot just so everything's kinda damp. Like a couple squirts of water here and there
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Post by giantsouthamerican2n on Sept 19, 2015 19:56:54 GMT
Ok, like HelixPomatia said I think they need more protein. Try giving them some dead feeder crickets.  drowningindemons |
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Post by mangoandlemon on Sept 19, 2015 20:12:56 GMT
Also you can buy mealworms dried and soak them in water, or you could buy them live and kill them if you aren't squeamish.
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