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Post by natnats on Jan 21, 2018 22:19:26 GMT
Okay, maybe I'll keep a few.
But I just saw two of my snails mating and I just don't want dozens of baby snails... I can't take care of all of them.
Ahem. I currently have 12 snails (Helix aspersa) on a 20gal tank. I knew they would start mating at some point.
What's the best way to get rid of the eggs? I know that sounds awful... It makes me feel like a monster. But they are a pest after all, and I can't just release them into the wild.
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Post by Liguus on Jan 21, 2018 22:42:25 GMT
Usually we just freeze the eggs we don't want.
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Post by blackscorpion on Jan 22, 2018 7:30:09 GMT
Check the earth every few days, take out the eggs and put them in the freezer. As long as the eggs are just a day or so old, its just yolk and no snail yet. It's according to breeders the most humane way. I have 2 Helix aspersa myself, have frozen a bunch of eggs.
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Post by zvierat on Feb 12, 2018 20:05:21 GMT
I keep my baby snails for a day then release them into the wild, I have a little snail farm in my backyard where I put them
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Post by seastar on Feb 20, 2018 13:47:06 GMT
I know I sound weird, but I absolutely CAN'T put eggs in the freezer, even if there's no snail yet. I'm going to die if I do this!
What my sister and I do is that we put the babies in specific containers, then when we have time and when it's not too cold, we go in a wood and release them in the wild. Until then, they don't need too much care, just a bit of food and room.
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Post by seastar on Feb 23, 2018 13:32:22 GMT
I'm so sorry. I didn't want to hurt you!  I understand you can't free all of them. I just said what I was thinking! I simply CAN'T freeze eggs. I'm sorry again! |
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Post by MauiGirl8 on Jan 5, 2022 20:53:33 GMT
You absolutely cannot release pet snails into the wild unless you’re absolutely sure they’re a native breed. Most snails are invasive and will wreak havoc on the environment and local farmers’ crops if they are released into the wild. Do not own pet snails if you cannot deal with humanely euthanizing them.
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Post by SuspiciousBagel on Jan 8, 2022 10:48:36 GMT
I totally agree. I think even if they are a native breed there's usually still regulations on it and you'd probably need a permit to do so. Captive born or bred snails will have the upper hand on the native population as they've had access to everything they need so the genetically weaker will have a much higher chance of being able to survive longer and even breed after release. They can also carry foreign parasites and illnesses during their captivity which can spread to native snails.
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Post by SuspiciousBagel on Jan 11, 2022 19:20:33 GMT
I totally agree. I think even if they are a native breed there's usually still regulations on it and you'd probably need a permit to do so. Captive born or bred snails will have the upper hand on the native population as they've had access to everything they need so the genetically weaker will have a much higher chance of being able to survive longer and even breed after release. They can also catch foreign parasites and illnesses during their captivity which can spread to native snails. |
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