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Post by heidi21 on Jul 7, 2016 22:27:18 GMT
Hey everyone! ADMIN please move this if in the wrong spot as I have no clue where this should have gone! Sorry in advance! So about two years ago I first got interested in snails but decided not to keep them at that time but I had told my family about my interest and you know what they did two years after the fact? They dumped a slug on me! So now we have Samwise the leopard slug. But the issue remains I have no idea how to care for this little guy! the internet while holding a plethora of info about snails holds basically none about slugs. I currently have him in a 15 gallon fish tank with a lid on it. And am currently feeding him a mix of banana, cucumber, carrot, and lettuce. So my questions are these, do slugs need a calcium source? What is the best fruit/veggie to feed? I have heard about fish flakes for snails are these ok for slugs as well? What about snail jello? Is there anything in snail food recipes that I would need to avoid? Any advice or tips would be welcome thanks in advance!
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Post by HazelSnail on Jul 9, 2016 21:53:21 GMT
Congratulations on your new slug, sounds like you are doing an excellent job so far!
Slugs are at even greater risk of drying out than snails are, so a moist, but not soggy, habitat is a must. Water the slug will come in contact with (whether it be misting and/or shallow water dish) should be distilled or treated with dechlorinator. All the food you're feeding him is great! I also recommend sweet potato, and yes, fish flakes work for slugs too (as long as there is no added salt). They do benefit from a calcium source as well, but in my opinion, it's not quite as vital as it is for snails, and my slugs show less interest in cuttlebone than my snails do. I don't know about snail jello, though, never tried it before.
Hope this helps!
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Post by heidi21 on Jul 10, 2016 20:37:42 GMT
Actually yes thank you!
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