ramonet
Archachatina marginata
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Post by ramonet on Aug 14, 2005 13:38:50 GMT
Hello. Since some days ago some of my iredaley snails are eating away the apix of the other iredalei's shells. They have calcium in the terrarium, I dont know why are they doing it. Please, help me.  |
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Post by Paul on Aug 14, 2005 13:46:27 GMT
Do they eat the calcium as well?
If not, try powdering the cuttlefish (or whatever you use) and sprinkling it on their food. I found this helps them realise what it actually is. I also, sprinkle powdered calcium onto the soil.
If there is no improvement, it may be wise to separate them until they have got the hang of eating cuttlefish.
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Post by spidergirl on Dec 28, 2005 19:02:47 GMT
Paul's right-mabey the snail doesn't really know that cuttlefish bones are a supply of calcium(especially the wild caught ones)I would sugest trying other things eg:egg shells,milk powder etc...
if it doesn't work then mabey you should try separating them or:try putting bits of cuttlefish on their food-mabey the snail won't relize it's a differant food and will eat it up.
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