Juvenile Succinea??

[red608]

So a coworker of mine found a stowaway on a plant, it appears to be of the Succinea species perhaps much like my first snail (Pylon) HOWEVER! He is about the size of a sugar ant (the super small black ones), possibly a bit smaller >.> No idea how my coworker spotted this little guy

I currently have him in a small container with romaine lettuce and quite a bit of crushed oyster shell for calcium. Given his size I've decided to use a papertowel soaked with diluted liquid calcium as a substrate until I am sure that he is A.) Healthy (had health issues with the last snail that came in on a plant, RIP Pylon) B.) Growing, once I am sure he is going to be ok I will put some of the same substrate that I use for my other snails in the container.

Have I missed anything that I need to do to care for this juvenile? I really want to do everything I can to help him grow into a healthy adult ^_^ (assuming there isn't any health issues caused from the plant nursery that I can't help =\ )

Are there any foods that are better in particular (besides the calcium source) for a growing juvenile?

[crossless]

Hmmh.. I have read that rose hip would have really much calsium in it. I buy it in baby food form because don't know any place where I could pick it safely knowing there's no chemicals in it. Gabbage have some kalsium, dandelion too, Common plantain..

I give for growing babies protein about once week. Adults I give protein when I remember. My snails love fresh peas, beans, nettle, fishfood and clover as protein.

[coyote]

Collard greens have calcium, and most of my snails enjoy it.

[red608]

I think I'll be making a trip to the grocery store then! My only concern with collard greens is in the past I have not found any organic =\

[coyote]

If there is a farmer's market nearby you might find organic ones there. Also, if there is a natural food store nearby with a produce department, they may have some as well.

[red608]

Just thought I'd updte you guys, while he's still very small Melvin is doing well and has had some growth(I think, it's hard to tell as he is still so very small). To give you an idea, he's about the size of the otala lactea eggs I have >.>