kahuli
Archachatina marginata
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Post by kahuli on Aug 5, 2016 14:41:18 GMT
I'm trying to decide what to house my new snails in. I've got them in a temporary thing for now but want to decide on permanent housing so I can make it into a proper terrarium with plants etc.
I have a 10 gallon glass tank I could use or I could get a big Kritter Keeper. Assuming the Kritter Keeper wouldn't have air holes big enough for tiny/baby snails to get through.
My main concern is there being enough humidity and a high enough temperature. Glass is easier to heat if need be, not sure which is better humidity wise, and the glass tank would have a screen so no possibility of tiny snails escaping. So I'm leaning towards glass, but I'm not sure....
I have what is probably Bulimulus guadalupensis, Zachrysia provisoria and Polygyra cereolus (not entirely sure yet though). So I want to be very careful with humidity and temperature - really want my snails to thrive!
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Post by witchpig on Aug 6, 2016 13:29:57 GMT
I have glass, it gets pretty hot and humid in there, I vote GLASS.
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Post by HazelSnail on Aug 6, 2016 15:10:22 GMT
I agree, glass is much better for keeping in humidity and head.
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Post by Liguus on Aug 6, 2016 17:24:06 GMT
I would say glass, but then I read the species you want to keep (which I have too). What I did for mine is just bought a clear plastic storage container at walmart and drilled 3 small holes in the lid. It keeps the humidity very high and they are more active in that vs a standard cover which would be found on a glass terrarium or critter keeper. Also if you're going to keep your snails inside your house you don't really need a heat mat unless your house is unusually cold (lower than 65F).
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kahuli
Archachatina marginata
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Post by kahuli on Aug 6, 2016 17:59:21 GMT
Yeah, I shouldn't really need a heat mat considering I'm in Florida but my bedroom can get quite cold during winter months. Usually not lower than 65F but there have been occasions it's gotten lower. I could just turn on my little portable heater I keep in my bedroom if it does get lower though.
I'm glad to hear what temps they should be kept in - I searched and hadn't come up with anything yet so I was just guessing they should be kept above 70F.
Right now they're in a small acrylic fish tank and it looks like humidity levels are high enough (my understanding is 80-90% humidity). I'm ordering a hygrometer online now so I don't actually know for sure though, just guessing based on how it looks and on activity levels.
I've always kept snails and slugs in plastic containers (granted I don't have a lot of previous experience) and they did well so I'm thinking I'll go with plastic storage containers especially since you have these species yourself. I'm a bit scared of doing something wrong and causing them to die haha, so it's good to know that's how you keep them.
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