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Post by shaydeesnail on May 4, 2012 9:56:32 GMT
Very sorry for your loss It sounds like Jupiter was really well looked after and would have spent his last few weeks having the time of his life And I'm sure he loved you for it! Hugs and kisses! X
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Post by shaydeesnail on May 3, 2012 20:53:37 GMT
I found one of these today, I've never seen one before so I don't think they are common in Nottingham. I'd love a friend or two for my new buddy! If anyone sees these around I would be really grateful if you could pop a couple in the post for me! PM me to talk about payment I know that in some places these are fairly common... Unfortunately not here! Here's a picture for those who may have seen these but not realised what they are. There is a lot of variation in this species though. x
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Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 23, 2012 10:50:22 GMT
Wow they've been busy ahah! Glad to hear that they are okay
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Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 23, 2012 0:22:32 GMT
I'm surprised no one replied to this. I can't offer any knowledge on this problem I'm afraid :/ However if they had just laid eggs then it makes sense that they might just be a bit drained How are they doing now? Back to normal I hope!
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Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 23, 2012 0:17:01 GMT
I'm sorry to hear about your snail Jessicamartin I do hope this thread can help people in future! I was panicking when I first saw how far Buu was retracted, and there isn't a lot of information floating around. I don't know why, but I get the idea that my snails being packaged in tissue might have exasperated the problem as it's not damp like moss. How did your snails come packaged? Thank you for your advice Pinkunicorn Yes it is definitely worth comparing the nutrition in different fish foods! This definitely seems worth the extra money. The eye does appear to be growing back! I wonder how he managed to lose it, poor fella has been through the wars!
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Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 21, 2012 12:51:50 GMT
Everyone has their own little recipe I thing I use fish flakes, limestone flour and mash it together with water. A lot of people use seeds, hemp seeds are supposed to be pretty good.
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Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 21, 2012 12:45:43 GMT
I can't wait to see the picture. I love brightly coloured snails
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Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 21, 2012 12:31:37 GMT
I bought two baby fulica online, and when they arrived one (Buu) was retracted very deeply, and seemed kind of... dry and tacky. The other fulica (Nappa) was fine and quite active luckily I keep a journal of my snails on my computer, and I thought I'd make a small one on the Buu's health, in the hopes that it might be useful to someone else who finds their snail deeply retracted. Day 1- Found Buu hiding deep in his shell. I couldn't get him to come out at all. The only way I could tell he was alive was because he occasionally moved a tiny bit. I held him in case he was too cold, but it didn't seem to help, and I bathed him in warm water. I tried the method of putting a tiny bit of water in his shell then tipping it out. It didn't work. I then but some lettuce and a pea shoot under the moss with him, and left him to sleep. Day 2- Buu had not even moved at all, however he looked a little more hydrated in a way, I am thinking maybe he had dried out a little in transit, however I don't think that's what caused he to lose enough weight to retract so deeply. all of my other snails love a mixture I make of fish food and limestone flour. I wet the mix and mash it up until it becomes a paste and then leave them to eat it. I've had to ration this as it makes them so fat! I usually use a very cheap fish food that is mainly made of rice, vitamins and colourings. in this case I decided to go out and buy a much better quality fish food that is high in protein, has more vitamins and minerals, fats, and algae in. The smell managed to tempt the little guy out! on closer inspection he had only one eye but he managed a few bites and this seems to have really helped. he actually moved around a bit and then buried himself next to Nappa. Day 3- The fish food and calcium definitely helped! Buu was a lot less pushed into his shell, he moved himself a little and made himself comfortable, which was great to see. I've kept him nice and damp as his slime is still quite tacky. He does not come out of his shell readily like Nappa does, but his increased weight is promising. I can't believe how much he bulked out in just under 24 hrs! There is still some of the mash left that he'll hopefully nibble. Day 4- The eye appears to have almost completely grown back. This is promising as I assume if his body is healing his eye stalk then he is probably also healing inside I have not seen Buu eating but I did find him on the lettuce and there appear to be some nibbles in it, though this could be from Nappa. Buu has filled out quite well! however he is still very timid and extremely slow. I know he's a snail but, he is very slow moving compared to Nappa or any of my other snails. This leads me to believe he is still feeling quite poorly. I wish I could find out why he was poorly in the first place, but the good fish food seems to have done the trick The type I used is King British natural goldfish flake food. I will definitely be more likely to compare nutrition labels in future! Day 5- I have not been able to keep as close eye on Buu today, but on checking he seems to be in the same state as yesterday, but with some very flimsy shell growth. The growth was so weak that the blade of grass that touched it when I set him down broke it! I'm hoping that filling him with constant calcium will hopefully sort the problem eventually. I'm wondering if he is a runt (...do you get runt snails?) I think with continued care his energy levels will be the same as Nappa's. I will update as time goes on and hopefully Buu will recover! reading on the Petsnails website that deep retraction is nearly always fatal made me even more determined. I also hope his eye will grow back! Any tips you have would also be appreciated. Also anyone's own experiences would be good to hear as well.
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Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 20, 2012 21:03:33 GMT
Some Cepaea are red and without bands. Maybe that was it? I don't know of any uk red snails!
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Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 19, 2012 20:02:49 GMT
I can't believe it either! They are lovely, especially your rats, they are so cute! I'd love one, one day.
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Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 19, 2012 15:13:00 GMT
Gosh I love megas so much! gorgeous!
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Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 19, 2012 10:59:05 GMT
I've noticed them here in nottingham! So pretty
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Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 18, 2012 15:23:14 GMT
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Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 18, 2012 11:00:47 GMT
Ooh very pretty! I love Cepaea hortensis! Hard to find here though!
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Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 18, 2012 10:57:53 GMT
What a lovely gang Snails do seem to love mashes and soups! I can't wait to make some for my albino fulicas
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Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 18, 2012 10:51:32 GMT
Gorgeous! They have lovely shells
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Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 17, 2012 22:13:01 GMT
I was having a bit of trouble trying to work out the postage from that site, (Not great with numbers ) could you tell me how much it would cost me to get 3 fruticum to the UK all together?
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Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 17, 2012 21:17:00 GMT
Glad to hear it all went well! That's a good idea Pinkunicorn, I wish I'd had pet snails in school as a child!
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Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 17, 2012 21:05:26 GMT
Stuffed animals I do find quite upsetting, the fact that they are usually killed for the purpose is the worst part :/ I couldn't kill a snail for it's shell that's for sure!
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Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 17, 2012 17:52:29 GMT
Me too! How kind of the sellers They are gorgeous! I can't stop looking at them. They arrived in perfect condition thanks, how about yours? They really took the time to pack these little guys well! I would definitely reccomend them to anyone who wants some of these lovely snails! They've relisted another 10 snails, they must have had a big batch!
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Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 17, 2012 17:46:42 GMT
My new ones have been doing this too, but I'm not too worried. Just make sure you have the conditions right and they will settle in soon enough!
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Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 17, 2012 1:08:17 GMT
Unfortunately one of my three Oxychilus passed away, I'm not really sure why. hopefully he is feeling better now, if he was sick before. He may just of been old though. The death of my little snail got me thinking though. I want a way to remember my snails even when they're gone, a way to show their beauty even when they are no longer occupying their shells. A lot of people like to keep the shells of their snails when they have passed on, I was thinking about using clay to kind of sculpt the body of the snail then put the shells on them, and varnish them up real pretty, kind of like a tiny statue memorial of each snail I think I would probably give the soft bodies of the snails a burial in the garden. I've let nature take it's course with my Oxychilus, and his body is disappearing naturally, eventually leaving me with the empty shell. Some people might think that's quite strange! Each snail is important to me though and I think it would allow each one to both live on, in a way and go back to nature. What do you think to my idea? Do any of you have your own ideas for artsy ways to use snail shells? And what do you find is the most comfortable way to lay your snails to rest, for you?
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Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 17, 2012 0:24:48 GMT
Eye stalks are one of the cutest things about snails, to me! especially the babies, with their little stubby ones ^^ They are very cute little buggers! I wish I had the space to have loads haha My snail laid it's first eggs on mother's day, it was quite sweet for me as I don't have children
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Worms?
Apr 17, 2012 0:18:48 GMT
Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 17, 2012 0:18:48 GMT
I keep worms in my tank, they keep it wonderfully clean so all I have to do is wipe down the sides and lid. They are very helpful if you want live plants in the tank because the plants will make it very hard to change the substrate. with the earthworms and snails burrowing around to keep the soil aerated I haven't yet had to change the soil. maybe after a very long time it might need to be changed though, I'm not sure, but it's better than every other week!
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Post by shaydeesnail on Apr 16, 2012 23:58:43 GMT
I have worms in with my British snails and haven't had this problem, although their air holes are quite a bit smaller. Are you sure it was the tiger worm going up there? Is there anyway some kind of parasitic worm could have gotten into the soil and infected your snails? How big were the worms? Did they look like normal tiger worms? I would assume that if they were tiger worms they would wiggle around, realise there was no food or earth in there, then proceed to find the exit and work their way back round to the air hole again to escape. I hope they don't cause any problems for your snails! How are they now?
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