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Post by sezzy5889 on Dec 12, 2005 17:27:23 GMT
My british snail tank that consists of Helix aspersa, cepaea nemoralis, cepaea hortensis, Arianta abustorum and a garlic snail has been under my bed for somewhere between 2 and 3 months while the snails in it hibernated, the tank hasn't been touched throughout this because there was no need to feed and water them because they where sleeping and no need to clean them out because they weren't pooping, well today i brought them out of the dark and woke them all up, cleaned them out and fed and watered them. Just to let you know they have all come out and are all alive and well :-)
They look perfectly healthy and active and i am going to warm them up slowly and will probably get lots of eggs in the next couple of months, lol
Best to keep them as naturally as possible right? so first step completed ;D
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Post by apple on Dec 12, 2005 18:36:07 GMT
Cool!  |
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Post by Arno on Dec 12, 2005 18:48:25 GMT
I don't know how natural that is actually because the temp in your room is still a lot higher than outside.You'll probably need to give them extra light to simulate outdoor conditions.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2005 18:57:52 GMT
im leaving my helix pomatia outside in the shed to hibernate hopefully theyll be ok  |
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Post by Val on Dec 12, 2005 19:00:59 GMT
Where do british snails usually go to hibernate? Val  |
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Post by Arno on Dec 12, 2005 19:01:58 GMT
To the Costa del Snail  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2005 19:02:42 GMT
Where do british snails usually go to hibernate? Val underground in the soil |
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Post by Val on Dec 12, 2005 19:07:12 GMT
Wouldn't that be a bit wetter than in the shed?? Val |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2005 19:10:22 GMT
the shed stops them from like getting frosty or covered in rain.
if i buried them i wudnt be able to find them wud i! theyre only like 1cm. theyre in a little pot of soil anyway.
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Post by sonicsnail on Dec 12, 2005 21:05:19 GMT
Glad to hear that all your snails are fine and well.
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