Jess *Trumpton GALS*
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your laughing at me coz im different, im laughing at you coz ur all the same!
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Post by Jess *Trumpton GALS* on May 13, 2006 15:29:35 GMT
when i fed and checked on my snails i noticed that two of them were bitting their "lips", theres no mark there or scarring but im confused as to why they are doing it??? one of them was on the side of the tank and he was kinda pulling himself off and then he tucked himself right in???  could they bored they had food *totally confused* any idaes any1??? |
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LisaLQ
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Post by LisaLQ on May 15, 2006 20:21:11 GMT
It might be worth checking them over for mites, I know it's probably innocent, but mine did this when they had them. Better to be safe than sorry  I'm sure they'll be fine though - perhaps they've had some minor damage and are just chewing off rough edges? Mine do that too *lol* |
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Post by sezzy5889 on May 15, 2006 21:37:02 GMT
Yes could be mites, are they retracting at all?
snails also 'clean' themselves after waking up as bits of slime can build around the lip, if they do it after waking up then go back to normal eating, crawling around it should be ok.
If you find they are doing it a lot then it may be mites...
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Post by inthesearms on May 16, 2006 5:41:12 GMT
My snails have the same problem no mites though. completety checked. Maybe its food they cant sawllow down???
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Post by sezzy5889 on May 16, 2006 10:11:37 GMT
She doesn't mean their mouth lip, she means their shell 'lips'
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Jess *Trumpton GALS*
Achatina achatina
your laughing at me coz im different, im laughing at you coz ur all the same!
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Post by Jess *Trumpton GALS* on May 16, 2006 21:06:45 GMT
i mean their lip lip... eating lip....lol ive checked them for mites i cant see anything... they are eating well... no change there!!... they are not retracted more than normal.... only sleeping  they look kinda stupid when they are doing it!! lol!! thanks guys for ur input!!! i think its nothing but u can never tell with these little b*ggers!!! |
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