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Post by finch on Sept 3, 2017 20:07:57 GMT
Hey everyone, I've been keeping snails for about a year and a half now, but I've never had a slug. Just now, I found an adult leopard slug (about 4 inches fully extended) named Fred. He's really pretty, with little stripes on his head and a spotted mantle(?) and a striped body. The only problem is... I don't know how to take care of him! I heard that slugs need a hiding place due to their lack of a shell, so I put a small glass jar covered in moss in the Critter Keeper I have him in. I misted the terrarium and put some purple and green lettuce in there, now I left him in a nice dark spot. Any suggestions? I read that they can be cannibals and eat smaller slugs or snails, is this true? Thanks, -finch  |
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Post by dinowcookie on Sept 3, 2017 20:54:58 GMT
I do know that slugs like lettuce, because I found them on my lettuce in my vegetable garden. Same goes for leaves of cabbage-type plants. Slugs also eat poop of pretty much any animal. But I can totally understand if you don't want to feed them that xD I also know they eat dead other snails. I found slug trails all over the place where I "euthanized" the two H. aspersa earlier. I'm not sure if they also attack live snails and slugs, though. |
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Post by finch on Sept 3, 2017 22:24:38 GMT
I do know that slugs like lettuce, because I found them on my lettuce in my vegetable garden. Same goes for leaves of cabbage-type plants. Slugs also eat poop of pretty much any animal. But I can totally understand if you don't want to feed them that xD I also know they eat dead other snails. I found slug trails all over the place where I "euthanized" the two H. aspersa earlier. I'm not sure if they also attack live snails and slugs, though. Thanks! However, I released the slug due to the fact that I read that they are primarily cannibalistic. I also released all but two of the snails in my terrarium, keeping the two Mesodons. I am eagerly awaiting my Helix Pomatias! |
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Post by dinowcookie on Sept 3, 2017 23:07:05 GMT
I do know that slugs like lettuce, because I found them on my lettuce in my vegetable garden. Same goes for leaves of cabbage-type plants. Slugs also eat poop of pretty much any animal. But I can totally understand if you don't want to feed them that xD I also know they eat dead other snails. I found slug trails all over the place where I "euthanized" the two H. aspersa earlier. I'm not sure if they also attack live snails and slugs, though. Thanks! However, I released the slug due to the fact that I read that they are primarily cannibalistic. I also released all but two of the snails in my terrarium, keeping the two Mesodons. I am eagerly awaiting my Helix Pomatias! Seems wise. Personally I wouldn't think of slugs as nice pets to have. But I'm sure some people think otherwise. So now you have Tea, another Mesodon, and how may H. pomatias will you have? I think those are very pretty! |
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Post by finch on Sept 3, 2017 23:30:53 GMT
Thanks! However, I released the slug due to the fact that I read that they are primarily cannibalistic. I also released all but two of the snails in my terrarium, keeping the two Mesodons. I am eagerly awaiting my Helix Pomatias! Seems wise. Personally I wouldn't think of slugs as nice pets to have. But I'm sure some people think otherwise. So now you have Tea, another Mesodon, and how may H. pomatias will you have? I think those are very pretty! I have Tea, Grandpa, and soon 2-3 H. Pomatias. The lady might be sending a third one, I don't know because I didn't read the entire eBay listing (it said "buy two, get a third one free", so we shall see what we end up with!). I might not name it Dandelion, I want it to be a very beautiful/epic name. Any suggestions? |
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Post by dinowcookie on Sept 4, 2017 0:00:00 GMT
Seems wise. Personally I wouldn't think of slugs as nice pets to have. But I'm sure some people think otherwise. So now you have Tea, another Mesodon, and how may H. pomatias will you have? I think those are very pretty! I have Tea, Grandpa, and soon 2-3 H. Pomatias. The lady might be sending a third one, I don't know because I didn't read the entire eBay listing (it said "buy two, get a third one free", so we shall see what we end up with!). I might not name it Dandelion, I want it to be a very beautiful/epic name. Any suggestions? I do quite like Dandelion, personally I would decide on a name after you had the snail for a day or two. Something may pop up in your mind that suits the snail. I feel snails have a bit of a personality to their own, and some names just aren't as suitable as others. |
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Post by finch on Sept 4, 2017 12:48:35 GMT
I have Tea, Grandpa, and soon 2-3 H. Pomatias. The lady might be sending a third one, I don't know because I didn't read the entire eBay listing (it said "buy two, get a third one free", so we shall see what we end up with!). I might not name it Dandelion, I want it to be a very beautiful/epic name. Any suggestions? I do quite like Dandelion, personally I would decide on a name after you had the snail for a day or two. Something may pop up in your mind that suits the snail. I feel snails have a bit of a personality to their own, and some names just aren't as suitable as others. That's what I was thinking, too. I'll make a list of names, though, just to make it easier. Have you seen Etana's snails' names? Isakki, Mauno, and Maija are such pretty names . I don't know if they're from something though, like a movie? |
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Post by dinowcookie on Sept 4, 2017 14:22:46 GMT
I think naming snails is the trickiest thing. I really like the name Tea. Those names you mentioned are very pretty too, and ny best guess would be they're from some foreign language. I have two new snails who are still without a name. I think short names normally suit snails best. I have a few original names, also some cliche ones which just had to be. My favorite name of my snails is Mochi. I have Mini, Eduard, Morpheus, Desmond, Oro, Chappi, Geel, Sen, Rosey, Mochi, Daphne, Hazel and Storm. As you can tell, no naming conventions, just whatever suits them |
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Post by finch on Sept 4, 2017 14:38:52 GMT
I think naming snails is the trickiest thing. I really like the name Tea. Those names you mentioned are very pretty too, and ny best guess would be they're from some foreign language. I have two new snails who are still without a name. I think short names normally suit snails best. I have a few original names, also some cliche ones which just had to be. My favorite name of my snails is Mochi. I have Mini, Eduard, Morpheus, Desmond, Oro, Chappi, Geel, Sen, Rosey, Mochi, Daphne, Hazel and Storm. As you can tell, no naming conventions, just whatever suits them Yeah, but it is one of the most fun parts, aside from funny antics and hatchlings . Snails are addictive, huh? Mochi is an adorable name! I commented on your thread called "My Snails", I think. I want to draw one of your snails! |
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Post by animalover1 on Sept 4, 2017 19:23:11 GMT
What cute names! I like the name Dandelion as well. Here are a few name suggestions, Coffee and Biscotti. Then you could name one Crumpet to go with your Tea |
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Post by dinowcookie on Sept 4, 2017 19:44:27 GMT
That reminds me, perhaps Matcha is a nice name too, it's a Japanese green tea  |
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Post by finch on Sept 5, 2017 12:14:02 GMT
What cute names! I like the name Dandelion as well. Here are a few name suggestions, Coffee and Biscotti. Then you could name one Crumpet to go with your Tea Aww, that would be adorable! Like a little snail cafe |
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Post by finch on Sept 5, 2017 12:15:40 GMT
That reminds me, perhaps Matcha is a nice name too, it's a Japanese green tea Ooh, that's pretty! A majestic name for a snail, haha. |
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