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Post by morningcoffee on Sept 11, 2014 16:39:21 GMT
Hi slinky, From the photos it appears that the damage is to the new growth around the shell opening. This is very, very common in young snails that are still growing - that part of the shell is extremely thin and fragile while they are growing it. Because it's so fragile, it can get damaged incredibly easily. What usually happens is that if it gets damaged or broken, the young snail will remove the rest themselves so that they can concentrate on re-growing more shell in that area. It's nothing to worry about at all as long as your snail has calcium available to keep working on new shell.
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Post by morningcoffee on Sept 11, 2014 16:09:10 GMT
Hi, I recently adopted around 15 garden snails and they've been doing well but I noticed yesterday that two were mating. I also found another love dart in the tank in a different place so I'm assuming another pair mated as well. I researched the process and everything but I was wondering if you have any tips on making sure I find all the eggs? I plan on freezing them. thanks Remove all the snails from the tank and put them in a safe tub or spare tank. Take out all the tank ornaments and items. Dig through the soil thoroughly to look for eggs. Turn handfuls of soil over until you've found any/all the eggs. Put any eggs you've found in a tub and put it in the freezer. Return the tank ornaments and snails to the tank. You can also use this as an opportunity to clean the tank walls, remove poop / old food, and clean the tank ornaments
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Post by morningcoffee on Sept 11, 2014 8:10:02 GMT
I did a little bit of research, and American's have to have a permit from the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) in order to ship live snails. A permit is about $70.00 (54 EUR). Also, is there a person I can contact that can tell me the exact breed of triodopsis they are? I have tried to make an identification myself, but they all look alike to me. Honestly I would just put any of the snails you don't want to keep back outside in a safe spot near where you found them. I think it's a safe bet that they are either Triodopsis cragini or Triodopsis neglecta.
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Post by morningcoffee on Sept 10, 2014 8:28:18 GMT
Some species of Triodopsis do live in Kansas (Triodopsis cragini and Triodopsis neglecta), so it's entirely possible that they are naturally living wild locally. It would seem more likely that they are in fact a local species of Triodopsis. www.emporia.edu/ksn/v60n1-october2013/index.htmlDifferent states in the US have different laws about importing/transporting snails, so if you do decide to sell them rather than just release some of them, make sure to check your local laws and the cross-state import laws for any state you'd be sending to.
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Post by morningcoffee on Sept 6, 2014 7:55:25 GMT
This is pretty normal as snails get older. Shouldn't be anything to worry about.
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Post by morningcoffee on Sept 5, 2014 16:01:50 GMT
This sounds like normal snail behaviour to me. If they are eating and active today then there's very unlikely to be anything to worry about.
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Post by morningcoffee on Sept 1, 2014 7:47:55 GMT
The temp is maintaining at 23.1 degrees so that should be fine shouldn't it? Is this for fulica? That should be fine. Make sure there's a warmer end and a cooler end of the tank so that they can move away from the heat if they want to.
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Post by morningcoffee on Sept 1, 2014 7:44:41 GMT
Hi there , I just found a super micro mini snail in my yard that lookes like it had just hached, but it wasn't around any other baby or adult snails so I decided to put it in my terrarium. But the problem is: I dont know how to take care of it . I dont know what it likes to eat, any sugestions? plus it wont even come out so I really dont know what to do. can you please help me? thanks, pompom Is it definitely alive and not just an empty shell? You can place it in a shallow amount of lukewarm water to try and encourage it to come out. If it's alive, put it in a small tub with airholes with some moist substrate, make sure it has calcium to eat (cuttlebone, oyster shell, limestone flour), give the tub a light spraying every couple of days, and feed leafy lettuce, tomato, carrot, sweet potato, etc.
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Post by morningcoffee on Aug 27, 2014 19:06:28 GMT
It's possible that he may be growing a scalariform shell, like the snail on the right in this pic. Or it could just be that his shell is growing in a little strangely. I would put him in a small tub and give him normal garden snail conditions, with plenty of calcium so that he can grow his shell strongly and see how he gets on
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Post by morningcoffee on Aug 25, 2014 18:45:04 GMT
I'm digging up this old thread, because I'm wondering if any of the current frequent users know the answer to my question: Is Tradescantia albiflora safe for Cepaea/Arianta/Achatina snails? It's so pretty and grows fast, but I don't want to use anything that might be poisonous. Tradescantia plants (spiderworts) have a tendency to be eaten by slugs/snails when grown outside, so yes, they should be safe for the snails - but putting them in the tank may not be safe for the plants!
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Post by morningcoffee on Aug 21, 2014 7:44:41 GMT
hello, im new to the forum and i need some help. i have one baby snail that i found wandering on my patio and i need some advise. i have put him in a tank with some cucumber and lettuce and he seems pretty happy but ive been reading some other posts about keeping snails and relised that i should be feeding my snail calcium.But i dont know what foods to feed him to give him calcium. HELP! many thanks abbie Hi, welcome to the forum! As others have said, cuttlefish bone can be used for calcium and can be found in pet shops (it's usually sold for birds). Just rinse it, let it dry somewhere warm, and then put it in the snail tank. You could also look for a calcium supplement at a reptile store. Or you can use limestone flour (calcium carbonate) which is usually sold for horses - you can buy it in bags from eBay or from horse supply stores. Put some in a dish and moisten it and leave it in the tank. The snail care guide on the main website is mostly very good for beginners - it's aimed more towards keepers of giant African snails, but most of the info is still relevant. Just ignore the parts about heatmats - you won't need one of those. www.petsnails.co.uk/care/intro.htmlSome foods that are high in calcium: broccoli, curly kale, bok choy, okra, turnip greens, watercress, almonds, hazelnuts, brazil nuts, apricots, and figs. Try to feed him a varied diet - lettuce and cucumber are OK in moderation but don't contain enough varied nutrients to feed only these. Try some other things like sweet potato, carrot, mushrooms, tomato, corn on the cob, banana, butternut squash or pumpkin, cabbage, courgette/zucchini, apple, mango, peanuts (raw, unflavoured), pumpkin seeds. You can also try things like wet fish flakes, soaked cat/dog biscuits, and boiled egg, which are good for protein. They can eat most fruits & veg but you should avoid things from the onion family including onions, garlic and leeks, as some evidence suggests that these are bad for snails.
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Post by morningcoffee on Aug 21, 2014 7:24:54 GMT
www.jaxshells.org/triodopsis.htmI have come to a conclusion about what kind of snails they are. All are from the genus Triodopsis. They are small snails that come in a variety of colors and sizes. Most if not all of them stay under 2 centimeters in diameter. I seem to have 2 to 3 different species in the terrarium together. I have observed them closely these past few weeks and they all get along, and even seem to have the ability to intermix with other snails of the same genus. I could not find out much about them on the internet. I did happen to find a little bit about them on the website provided on the link above. They also have good photos of the different species too. P.S: I changed my thread's subject because my original subject ("Are these Iowa Pleistocene snails?") is no longer relevant I wanted to post this thread on the snail identification board but could not find the create thread button on that board. How do I create a thread on the identification board? Mods can move threads to that forum, I'll move this one for you
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Post by morningcoffee on Aug 13, 2014 16:18:47 GMT
How super-duper cute! you must have extremely good eyes! Haha! Actually I recently had my glasses prescription changed, I'd had an eye test in January and it had been adjusted slightly then, but for some time I'd found my vision seemed to be very poor and I was having trouble seeing details on the TV screen from the sofa, struggling to focus when reading etc, so I went back a couple of weeks ago (to a different optician) and either it had changed since January or they got it wrong at that eye test originally! Now with new lenses in my glasses I can see MUCH better and massively notice the difference when I remove them. I wouldn't have had a chance of seeing these tiny snails a few weeks ago!
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Post by morningcoffee on Aug 13, 2014 15:26:45 GMT
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Post by morningcoffee on Aug 13, 2014 9:28:30 GMT
I think I have found what kind of snail they are. I know for sure it is one of the Triodopsis snails. It looks most like the Triodopsis messana Hubrichtaka (Pinhole Three-tooth), but it is hard to tell. They all look alike. I have included a photo of the Pinhole Three-tooth in my previous message. Thank you for helping identity my snails. link to website. www.jaxshells.org/messana.htm I saw Triodopsis snails while I was searching, but I thought the shells all seemed too "high" for the snails you have - however the pics on the link you provided do indeed look pretty similar to your snails
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Post by morningcoffee on Aug 13, 2014 9:26:58 GMT
wreckoning has not logged into the forum since March, so I am going to lock this thread for now. wreckoning, if you return to the forum and would like this thread unlocked, please PM me
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Post by morningcoffee on Aug 12, 2014 12:02:33 GMT
Hi morningcoffee, I have inserted a new photo of the snails I have found. It is a better view of the bottom of the shell. The snails I have do in fact have "teeth"...From what I can see there are three of them at the entrance of their shells. I do not live in Iowa, I live in the muggy, hot, and flat plains of Kansas so there is no way they can be a Iowa Pleistocene Snail. They need the cooler environment in order to survive. It probably is a Discus Rotundatus. Hi crystalrose, This is really interesting! Do all the snails have the three "teeth" at their shell entrance? Discus rotundatus don't have this, so if they all have it then they can't be Discus rotundatus. I've been researching a little and there is a species called Daedalochila - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daedalochila . Several types of this species have "teeth" at the shell entrance, and some are found in Kansas. It's possible that this may be what you have There is some interesting info here - "Checklist of the Land Snails of Kansas" - that you may be interested in, it seems Kansas is home to many species of snail! www.emporia.edu/ksn/v60n1-october2013/index.html
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Post by morningcoffee on Aug 12, 2014 11:40:11 GMT
Hello simplement, welcome to the forum! Your snails are very cute, and your English is excellent
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Post by morningcoffee on Aug 11, 2014 16:08:16 GMT
Hi there, I've fixed the image links for you, they should be working now It's possible that these could be Discus macclintocki, are you living in Iowa? However from what I've read, these snails only live in algific talus slopes areas ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algific_talus_slope ) and I'd be surprised to see them wandering around in a garden or urban area. Also it's not too easy to see but in your bottom picture it looks like the snail has a "tooth" at the entrance to the shell, is this accurate or is it a trick of the camera? It's not very easy to find a photo of the underside of a Discus macclintocki but the one I've seen appears that they don't have this type of shell opening. The other problem is that a lot of Discus snails look very similar - for example the snails you've found look a lot like Discus rotundatus. I'd be inclined to say that they're more likely to be a type of more common Discus snails that are regularly found in gardens and urban areas, but it's definitely worth looking into a bit more, perhaps someone else on the forum will know more? Finally, it seems that Discus macclintocki are an endangered/protected species, so you may want to check what the law is regarding taking them from the wild, just in case.
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Post by morningcoffee on Aug 10, 2014 9:31:12 GMT
Hi blackmill, welcome to the forum
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Post by morningcoffee on Aug 10, 2014 8:28:28 GMT
I'd like to know how the fish flakes worked out? It would be great to have a food like that when veggies are hard to come by. Jeez I though my snails were cepaea nemoralis (White lipped snails.) But they look incredibly similar to your snails, now I'm not so sure! Yours are Cepaea Most snails love wet fish flakes as an occasional treat - I give them to my snails (also Cepaea) about once a week and they gobble them up. Other things you can try if you've run out of fruit and veg in the house - soaked brown bread, nuts (plain, unflavoured, unroasted - peanuts and cashews always go down well!), pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, soaked algae wafers (normally used for pet fish). These things are all fine to give now and then, but veg & fruit should be the main part of your snails' diet You can also keep frozen veg in the freezer - frozen corn, peas, carrots etc. Just pop it in hot water for a while and then give it to the snails when it's defrosted all the way through. Great for emergencies when you have nothing fresh in the house
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Post by morningcoffee on Aug 9, 2014 9:22:46 GMT
Etana is right about the preparation and storage. Also, the thing labeled "yam" is likely just a regular, brown-skinned, orange-fleshed sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas), although incorrectly named. True yams (Dioscorea species) are a completely unrelated tuber and are what tapioca is made from. It's extremely unlikely that you'd ever find true yams in any regular grocery store. Not necessarily, depends where you are - the grocery stores around where I used to live in London almost all sold real yams (along with other interesting things like plantains, cassava tubers and purple-skinned white-fleshed sweet potatoes) as there was a large local African population. However from what I understand, "yams" in the US almost always means "sweet potatoes" for some reason Also, tapioca isn't actually made from Dioscorea yams, but from dried Cassava root (Manihot esculenta)
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Post by morningcoffee on Aug 8, 2014 20:13:32 GMT
Someone suggested that the closest one in the picture may be a combination of both species. Is this possible? They're all Helix aspersa.
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Post by morningcoffee on Aug 8, 2014 19:16:10 GMT
They are Helix aspersa (Cornu aspersum). As you already know, Helix pomatia are illegal to collect from the wild. Helix pomatia are rarely found in the wild in the UK outside of a few areas of natural chalk downs and areas with much limestone.
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Post by morningcoffee on Aug 8, 2014 11:42:58 GMT
Hello njongo, please do NOT post email addresses and phone numbers onto the open forum as these can be picked up by spammers and scammers. It's not a safe thing to do online.
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