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Post by snailnovice on May 18, 2018 12:52:29 GMT
Hi I'm new here and would love some advice had a baby giant African land snail for a few days and he seemed to b ok for first night however now he's been burying him self in the soil and in worried his habitat is not any good for him. Should I b worried? I've got him in a eco terra 30cm square but he's really tiny. Im heating it with a heated mat the covers the back on the outside. Also I'm using dial thermometer and hydrometer and not sure if my readings are ok for him. Any advice I would really appreciate as want to give him the best chance 🤞
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Post by morningcoffee on May 18, 2018 13:47:05 GMT
Hi I'm new here and would love some advice had a baby giant African land snail for a few days and he seemed to b ok for first night however now he's been burying him self in the soil and in worried his habitat is not any good for him. Should I b worried? I've got him in a eco terra 30cm square but he's really tiny. Im heating it with a heated mat the covers the back on the outside. Also I'm using dial thermometer and hydrometer and not sure if my readings are ok for him. Any advice I would really appreciate as want to give him the best chance 🤞 Burying and hiding is really common in snails as they adjust to a new environment. If you've only had him for a few days then there shouldn't be anything to worry about. I'd say just let him hide in the soil for now as digging him up will only cause more stress. Spray the tank lightly in the evenings as it's getting dark, this may encourage him to come out and explore during the night when snails tend to be most active. |
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Elesari
Achatina achatina
albino lissachatina reticulata.
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Post by Elesari on May 18, 2018 14:26:21 GMT
My GAL, Max did exactly the same when I first got him. Once yours is settled they will be snailing all over the place. And don't worry, it will grow. fast.
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Post by kaidashade on Jun 4, 2018 12:38:36 GMT
My new GALS, Overlord, did this a lot when I first had him and he was in a small tank on his own. Put him in with the other two and suddenly he was a lot more active.
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lacythefulica
Archachatina marginata
My best friend is a fulica called lacy
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Post by lacythefulica on Jun 8, 2018 16:00:22 GMT
How fast does GALS grow?  |
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Elesari
Achatina achatina
albino lissachatina reticulata.
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Post by Elesari on Jun 8, 2018 21:00:27 GMT
Fast. This was Max the first day I got him.  This was the most recent update shot  That's November to May.. |
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