Do snails need clean places?

[snailkeeper21]

The question is about land snails. I have noticed that snails go in the water and on the food. This mean that when they "walk" in the water and on the food, they leave slime. Should this slime be cleaned from the food, and then new water, that doesn't contain slime, to replace the old water that contain slime? Is it okay to leave the slime in the water and on the food? When other snails drink from the water and eat the food, can the slime, of the previous snails, harm the snails that eat and drink?

Also, should the snails' feces be cleaned from the soil, or i should leave them to rot, so bacteria can thrive in the soil? As far as i know, snails need to eat soil with bacteria to help their digestion cycle...

Thanks.

[snaileyhammy]

Hello! You should clean your tank at least once a week and throw out any old food every other day or every few days. Snails don’t need a super clean environment, but do need it to be somewhat clean.

[snailkeeper21]

May 4, 2021 1:15:35 GMT snaileyhammy said:

Hello! You should clean your tank at least once a week and throw out any old food every other day or every few days. Snails don’t need a super clean environment, but do need it to be somewhat clean.

Thanks for the answer.

[morningcoffee]

May 3, 2021 23:55:40 GMT snailkeeper21 said:

The question is about land snails. I have noticed that snails go in the water and on the food. This mean that when they "walk" in the water and on the food, they leave slime. Should this slime be cleaned from the food, and then new water, that doesn't contain slime, to replace the old water that contain slime? Is it okay to leave the slime in the water and on the food? When other snails drink from the water and eat the food, can the slime, of the previous snails, harm the snails that eat and drink?

Also, should the snails' feces be cleaned from the soil, or i should leave them to rot, so bacteria can thrive in the soil? As far as i know, snails need to eat soil with bacteria to help their digestion cycle...

Thanks.

Slime isn't harmful in any way.

It's fine to leave snail poop in the tank for a while without removing it, as this can help healthy bacteria in the soil.

Doing a thorough tank clean should be done as infrequently as possible unless there's a problem like mites, but it's generally recommended to do a basic tank clean involving wiping down the tank walls/ceiling to remove slime/poop, and removing obvious bits of poop or old food on the soil, about once a week. If food is going rotten or mouldy before then, you should remove it.