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Post by smileycelerystick on Jul 21, 2008 9:12:25 GMT
i have two helix aspersa, from the path outside of my house, have had them about a week nearly, was wondering about keeping them long time... do i need to consider anything such as hibernation? thanks.
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goose
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Post by goose on Jul 21, 2008 10:27:43 GMT
When I used to keep Helix aspersa I found mine were happier outside or in the garage, they seem to prefer much cooler conditions than normally found indoors. As the temperature dropped in the winter they naturally went into hibernation, as long as they are well fed before this I used to just let them hibernate and wake them when the temperature rose in the spring. If you find yours are happy indoors there is no need to let them hibernate/aestivate, this is just a response to adverse conditions and lack of food sources during the winter, if you provide a constant temperature and food they simply will not hibernate. Snails of this species I have kept indoors permanently I have found do tend to have periods of inactivity when they do not eat or move around so much.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2008 10:52:08 GMT
I heard that if they don't hibernate they don't live as long.
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goose
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Post by goose on Jul 21, 2008 13:39:18 GMT
I guess its a question of living life to the max and being up and about more and not living as long or spending a lot of your time asleep and living longer. Quality over quantity ;D
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Post by smileycelerystick on Jul 21, 2008 14:11:04 GMT
im going to continue keeping them inside(as i rent two rooms in a ouse with no garage or shed), and oviously feeding them well. if when the time comes they decide to hibernate i will move them to a cooler room/area where they wont be disturbed.
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coyote
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Post by coyote on Jul 21, 2008 20:26:24 GMT
I heard that if they don't hibernate they don't live as long. I heard this too. In the wild they naturally estivate when the weather gets too cold or too hot or dry, so it's part of their physiology to get periods of rest. I let my aspersas estivate for a little while now and then, but I wake them up periodically to eat. I don't let them go for weeks or months at a time.
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rvd
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Post by rvd on Jul 23, 2008 19:25:41 GMT
I used to have a tub filled with babies and adults of Aspera, I let them go when I got Rocket. They don't need as much attention and there awesome to keep. So enjoy your time Mine loved cold spray water
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natasa
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Post by natasa on Aug 1, 2008 7:21:42 GMT
Do all helix species hibernate? (helix pomatia, pisana ect.) Do garlic snails hibernate?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2008 15:26:12 GMT
Do all helix species hibernate? (helix pomatia, pisana ect.) Do garlic snails hibernate? i think all the helix do hibernate. and i think garlic snails (oxychilus) are one of the few european species to be active in winter.
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