foot shape

[igby]

(I had this posted in general but I moved it)

Okay 2 things if anyone can help:

When Igby is buried he sometimes folds his foot in two like a clam shell. Is this just a sleeping position?

Secondly, a couple of times recently when I've picked him up he has retracted a little and water has come out from his shell. Its a good dribble of water and its definitely not slime.
I have fair humidity levels and a water bowl (with beads to stop him drowning) which he likes to sit in. Is he filling up his shell or producing water?

Thanks!

[sezzy5889]

Thats absolubtly nothing to worry about, all my snails do both of those :-)

[igby]

thanks!
I'm such a paranoid owner he must get sick of me poking him ;D

[sezzy5889]

lol, you can never be too careful

[Paul]

Snails fold there foot and tip it to one side as can be seen in the illustrations in:

www.petsnails.co.uk/docs/Nisbet_1974_Presidential_Address.pdf

It is a way of protecting the aperture with their foot.