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Post by HazelSnail on Jun 12, 2016 4:49:17 GMT
I am not sure on the exact lifespan, but my first snail, Ember who is a meson thyroidus, has been with me the past 8 years, and I found them as an adult.
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Post by HazelSnail on Jun 11, 2016 2:15:19 GMT
Thank you!
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Post by HazelSnail on Jun 8, 2016 17:28:34 GMT
Thanks, everyone! Lindz, I use acrylic paints
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Post by HazelSnail on Jun 7, 2016 1:26:31 GMT
I use imigur to upload photos to, and then copy the link to the forum, works on a phone, too!
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Post by HazelSnail on Jun 7, 2016 1:17:43 GMT
I have done similar things before... once while cleaning one of my snail tanks, I accidentally left the lid ajar. My zachrysia porsovia, Europa, escaped and I found her an hour or so later on the front door (on the inside, of course). And congratulations on your eggs and new snails!
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Post by HazelSnail on Jun 7, 2016 1:10:15 GMT
Not sure what that could be... I'm sure that pictures would help others to identify the problem.
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Post by HazelSnail on Jun 7, 2016 1:05:58 GMT
Just thought I would show a painting I did today of my appalachina chilowenesis (hopefully I spelled that right haha) snail named Bismuth. imgur.com/DXH6j0nIt is meant to be abstract...
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Post by HazelSnail on Jun 1, 2016 23:34:22 GMT
Congratulations! My ambers have been mating as well, so hopefully I'll have some eggs soon, too!
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Post by HazelSnail on May 26, 2016 2:58:32 GMT
I gently scoop out any eggs I see with some surrounding substrate, using a plastic spoon or something similar. I then set them in a smaller, separate container where it is easier to keep track of their progress, and the babies once they hatch.
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Post by HazelSnail on May 25, 2016 1:09:44 GMT
Awh, I'm so sorry for your loss.
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Post by HazelSnail on May 24, 2016 21:11:24 GMT
Amazing snails! I believe I recognize your snails Muffin and Brownie from an Instagram post I commented on earlier... Would you happen to be the user Mucustrail?
EDIT: After looking at your signature bit, you are most definitely the user... I am not the most observant person haha
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Post by HazelSnail on May 23, 2016 15:27:46 GMT
In response to your previous post, I would wipe down the box. Not a full cleaning or anything, just enough to hopefully decrease that fast mold growth you're seeing. The lighter patches could be healed injuries, but I'm not sure on the eye stalk behavior.
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Post by HazelSnail on May 23, 2016 15:20:33 GMT
A dead snail will start to have a bad odor, it is very distinctive. It is also likely dead if it does not respond to a gentle poke or tap.
I have found that they like romaine lettuce the best, and it is also better nutrition wise than iceberg. I am not sure on other lettuce types, as I have only used romaine, but I have read that they like kale, and they shouldn't have spinach (I am not positive on that, so someone else can correct me if I'm wrong). As for fish flakes, I just check to see if there is a high salt content before feeding.
Either way is fine!
I am not sure of there are any non-toxic options for snail shells... To be safe, I just don't bother.
Once again, I'm not sure if filtered tap water is okay... if it is de-chlorinated, then probably, but otherwise, I wouldn't think so. Again, someone correct me if I'm wrong.
As long as it's not dyed, it should be fine!
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Post by HazelSnail on May 22, 2016 16:04:09 GMT
They sound like either nematodes or possibly just flower pot worms, though those usually seem to be larger than nematodes. I had a nematode infestation not long ago... at night, they would come to the surface of the soil, stand on end, and wave about. It was very strange, but they didn't seem to physically harm the snails, but it did seem that the snails didn't like to crawl across them when they were doing their "dance". As a precautionary measure, I baked the substrate and decorations, and rinsed the tank. I never saw them again after that. I am not sure on the ingredients list, though, as I don't have experience with any sort of de-worming product before.
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Post by HazelSnail on May 22, 2016 15:55:11 GMT
Congratulations on your new snail! 1. There definitely is! I try to always go snail hunting after rain, sometimes in the morning, midday, afternoon, evening, ect... I usually find something! 2. Pretty much any sort of cleaning chemicals, I think, are harmful. It is also best to use distilled or de-chlorinated water, as opposed to straight tap water. 3. I find that my snails like cuttlebone (sold in pet stores, usually for birds) the best, but eggshells work, too. It's been a while since I've used them, but when I did I would just peel off that thin, inner lining, and then crush them into small bits, but not powdery. 4. Yes, there is! Cepaea hortensis and nemormalis are found in some parts of North America, but I am not sure exactly where. 5. There's a great thread on here that goes over that: petsnails.proboards.com/thread/9416/feed-snails?page=1&scrollTo=85574But, some foods that I use are; sweet and regular potato, carrots, romaine lettuce, wet fish flakes, cucumber, peanut butter (the kind that is just peanuts, without any additives), and occasionally fruits like strawberries. Hope this helps!
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Post by HazelSnail on May 14, 2016 2:37:24 GMT
Adorable snails (and cat, too )! And that looks like a great tank to me!
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Post by HazelSnail on May 13, 2016 0:03:36 GMT
Snails will sometimes smooth out rough edges or spots that irritate them on their shells, he was probably just doing this. And that definitely sounds like some healing!
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Post by HazelSnail on May 12, 2016 15:53:29 GMT
Looks like a tricky spot to "bandage", as plaster/glue could easily get on the body, so you'd definitely have to use mesh or something, like you said. It reminds me of how one of my zachrysia porsovia ate away at it's shell in a similar manner (attempting to get at mites), and started to come out of it's shell through the new opening. If I were you, I would try to repair it, especially since you have the pieces. What eventually happened with my porsovia is that despite the fact that the shell was healing slowly, it's body got so turned around it almost crawled backwards. Not long after, I found the poor little guy had died, twisted in his shell at an odd angle (fortunately, this was only one of two casualties from the mites). I hope that this snail doesn't meet the same fate, and I wish you luck!
Also, the bubbling you mentioned is likely from stress, I have noticed that snails (and sometimes slugs) produce bubbles when they feel threatened or stressed.
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Post by HazelSnail on May 8, 2016 23:40:05 GMT
Beautiful snails!! I am jealous haha, these are one of my favorite, and want-to-get snail species!
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Post by HazelSnail on May 6, 2016 2:21:37 GMT
That's alright
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Post by HazelSnail on May 5, 2016 17:19:32 GMT
Ahh, there are cepaea in Missouri?! Any idea as to where? I have been looking to find some for a while, and I am currently in Missouri, but only for a few more days.
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Post by HazelSnail on May 5, 2016 17:17:38 GMT
It only has one small parietal tooth.
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Post by HazelSnail on May 4, 2016 15:54:44 GMT
I believe that limas maximus, or leopard slugs, are indigenous to Europe, so you might be able to fid some. They are a large species, the adult length is something like 10-20cm.
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Post by HazelSnail on May 4, 2016 15:48:36 GMT
Definitely cepaea nemormalis like Wolf said, very pretty snails!
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Post by HazelSnail on May 4, 2016 15:46:47 GMT
Poor little guy. It's definitely a bad break, though at least the organs and body underneath seem relatively intact. Snails are very resilient, and it is amazing what they can recover from, so it is hard to tell if it will survive or not. I am not certain about this but since you have the broken piece of shell, You may be able to gently overlay it over the exposed body, and reattach it to the rest of the remaining shell using plaster of paris, or something similar, making sure that nothing touches the snail's insides. I did something similar with one of my snails a few years ago, and it seemed to work well, as it lived a normal snail lifespan. I would also provide the snail with cuttlebone, or another calcium source. Once again, I am not sure about how exactly you should go about fixing the shell, or even if that's the best option. Hopefully someone more experienced can be of more help, as I have only had to deal with one severe break. I wish you and the snail luck!
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