Amber snail unimpressed by new home

[marigold]

I'm in the US-Michigan.  Amber snails are really the only snails I've seen around here.  I've been wanting to start a terrarium for them for several years now but never got around to it. 

Yesterday I found one clinging to my slider door.  It's been really dry here.  I think he might've climbed up the door when I had the sprinkler on and then just went inactive when it dried out.  He just fell off the door into my hand.  Quickly I threw a terrarium together out of a 5-gal aquarium.  I added soil, grass, dandelion, and sorrel from my yard (I don't use herbicides or pesticides) and a nice piece of bark.  Until I can make a screen cover, I just stretched Saran Wrap over the top and poked holes in it.  I thought it looked pretty nice for a quick assemble. 

He became active very quickly and crawled to the rim.  For food I added the top of a very ripe strawberry and a thin slice of cucumber.  So far there's been no interest in the food or the ground area at all.  He just stays on the sides or hangs on the faux ceiling, as if he's looking for a way out.  


Is this typical of an Amber snail?  I was hoping he'd at least eat something.  Any suggestions?   

[yellowsnail]

I recently just housed some Amber snails, too mine seem to love spring greens and lettuce. They did take a little bit to settle in and eat, though. They like their environment very wet, and like to sit in a soft shallow dish with water. Also, snails are social creatures, so he may feel more confident if he had a friend

[marigold]

Thank you, protectedtower. I will put in a shallow dish of water. He does seem a bit happier now and is eating cucumber and romaine lettuce. Still hangs near the rim mostly, but does go down for food. It's been super hot and dry here and I haven't been able to find him any friends. Usually a watermelon rind by the compost pile does the trick, but not lately. We're supposed to get rain tonight, so I'll try again.

Hope you'll post more about your Amber snails!