tony
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Post by tony on Sept 1, 2019 20:58:54 GMT
Hi guys, I found a snail outside on the floor that must have fallen on its shell. The area that it fell on is cracked and indented. It’s not a snail I keep inside as a pet, just a wild snail. But I went out and bought a cuttlebone and put it outside for the snails that live in my back patio area to get some extra calcium. My question is, do you think this is survivable for the snail? It doesn’t look that back but what worries me is that the part that broke sort of got cracked and then pushed inside more to where it’s more of an indentation in the shell. I feel like the break is worse than it actually looks. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by littlegoldsnail on Sept 1, 2019 23:07:10 GMT
He looks like a helix aspersa. It’s hard to tell from the pic, but I think he will recover with care. One of my helix’s I found with a really nasty crack (very big and indented), and she is very healthy now and healing up nicely.
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tony
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Post by tony on Sept 1, 2019 23:49:38 GMT
He looks like a helix aspersa. It’s hard to tell from the pic, but I think he will recover with care. One of my helix’s I found with a really nasty crack (very big and indented), and she is very healthy now and healing up nicely. I want to take it indoors with me and feed it/keep it safe but I’m afraid that would do more harm than good because it gets super hot in my house during the day without AC. So I’m not sure what to do besides give it some calcium and hope that it turns out okay. Do you have any suggestions?
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Post by littlegoldsnail on Sept 2, 2019 0:17:08 GMT
They are fairly heat tolerant, does it really get hotter in your house then outside? You can keep a dish or cool water and bath him in it every few hours during the heat of the day, Thad what I do with my snails when it’s hot) but some people have normal jobs and don’t have time to do that.
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tony
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Post by tony on Sept 2, 2019 0:28:29 GMT
They are fairly heat tolerant, does it really get hotter in your house then outside? You can keep a dish or cool water and bath him in it every few hours during the heat of the day, Thad what I do with my snails when it’s hot) but some people have normal jobs and don’t have time to do that. It gets significantly hotter inside, all of the snails in my patio area hide in this certain patch of vines during the day, and I always water those vines with cool water throughout the day to keep them from getting dehydrated. Another thing is that it’s a very small snail, probably the size of a dime. I’m also afraid that handling it too much could impede the healing of the crack, I have really large hands so it’s very difficult for me to be delicate with such a small creature. I went out and bought a cuttlebone and put it right next to the snail outside, I want to help it but I’m just afraid to do more harm than good. But if you think capturing it and putting it in an enclosure would make a difference then I may go back to the pet store and buy a small terrarium.
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Post by littlegoldsnail on Sept 2, 2019 1:41:56 GMT
Probably your best bet is to just set a cuttlebone and maybe some boiled carrots or something out for it so it has food and calcium, and just let it be, it will most likely heal up on its own, but will heal up better with a good diet.
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tony
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Post by tony on Sept 2, 2019 2:25:08 GMT
Probably your best bet is to just set a cuttlebone and maybe some boiled carrots or something out for it so it has food and calcium, and just let it be, it will most likely heal up on its own, but will heal up better with a good diet. That’s what I was hoping you’d say, I felt like that’s a good idea. I appreciate your responses and taking the time to help me have some reassurance. They love green peas so I’m blanching some right now and I’ll put it next to the snail and the cuttlebone.
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Post by littlegoldsnail on Sept 2, 2019 16:56:21 GMT
That’s great, peas are good for them. Sweet potatoes and squash are also good (some of the most nutritious veggies on the planet), my snails love boiled carrot and green beans too. Kale and chard are good as well (dark leafy greens have high calcium content). I hope he gets better!
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