What is coming out of my snail....

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Hi Everyone,

I have five helix aspersas that are healthy and active, they mate frequently and generally have zero snail cares in the world. However last night I saw one of them nibbling on the back of their own shell and looking uncomfortable. At first glance I thought they were tangled in a long hair. But it appears like it's coming from their side hatch (love dagger door). I feel horrible because before I saw where it was coming from I gave it a gentle tug and my snail was not happy at all. The internet isn't bringing up much information?

I'm not sure how to post a picture in this forum 😞

[wolf]

Hi,

it's a little bit difficult to tell without a picture, but it might be the "spermatophore" (the rather long container for the sperm cells). Sometimes it misses its aim/target.

I'm not sure at all. Please try to post a picture.

Best of luck: wolf

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Apr 28, 2023 9:20:06 GMT wolf said:

Hi,

it's a little bit difficult to tell without a picture, but it might be the "spermatophore" (the rather long container for the sperm cells). Sometimes it misses its aim/target.

I'm not sure at all. Please try to post a picture.

Best of luck: wolf

[wolf]

Hi,

thank you! Yes, it's surely the spermatophore coming out of the gonopore.
Please don't pull, you might hurt the inner genital organs. Sooner or later it will disappear.

Kind regards: wolf

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Apr 29, 2023 9:04:56 GMT wolf said:

Hi,

thank you! Yes, it's surely the spermatophore coming out of the gonopore.
Please don't pull, you might hurt the inner genital organs. Sooner or later it will disappear.

Kind regards: wolf

Thank you!! I left it alone. The snails all seem happy 😊