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DIY hides
Sept 3, 2020 15:37:13 GMT
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Post by kreaturefeets on Sept 3, 2020 15:37:13 GMT
Hi all! I was thinking of making some DIY hides for a snail tank. For example, I think it would be neat to carve out the inside of a stone with a dremel and use that in a tank — natural and useful.
Another thing I’ve seen that I was curious if could be adapted for tanks is a tutorial on making shelves out of real shelf mushrooms taken off of dying trees. You have to find the right species, gently pry them off, cut the attachment point to be flush with the wall, attach hangers/etc, and coat it with a clear matte lacquer spray or similar finish to prevent bugs from taking up residence in the mushroom. They look fantastic! If you swap out the hangers for magnets and find a finish that’s safe for pets, it seems like it’d be a great feature in a natural terrarium.
So this brings me to a small list of questions:
What kind of DIY hides do people make for snails? What materials are safe for them? Are there any suitable finishes safe for snails? Does anyone have tips, tricks, warnings, or tales to share of DIY hide crafting?
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Post by morningcoffee on Sept 7, 2020 8:16:50 GMT
Hi all! I was thinking of making some DIY hides for a snail tank. For example, I think it would be neat to carve out the inside of a stone with a dremel and use that in a tank — natural and useful. Another thing I’ve seen that I was curious if could be adapted for tanks is a tutorial on making shelves out of real shelf mushrooms taken off of dying trees. You have to find the right species, gently pry them off, cut the attachment point to be flush with the wall, attach hangers/etc, and coat it with a clear matte lacquer spray or similar finish to prevent bugs from taking up residence in the mushroom. They look fantastic! If you swap out the hangers for magnets and find a finish that’s safe for pets, it seems like it’d be a great feature in a natural terrarium. So this brings me to a small list of questions: What kind of DIY hides do people make for snails? What materials are safe for them? Are there any suitable finishes safe for snails? Does anyone have tips, tricks, warnings, or tales to share of DIY hide crafting? I definitely recommend against using anything made of stone or rock in a snail tank - if they fall from the wall or ceiling and land on it, they can easily damage their shells. I would also personally not use anything that has to be coated or sealed with any kind of chemical product (lacquers, varnishes, polishes, sealant etc) in a snail tank - their sensitive skin coming into contact with it could cause issues and snails also like to rasp on unusual things to "check them out" - it could be harmful. One of the cheapest and easiest ways to make a DIY hide for snails is to turn a plastic plant pot on its side and partially bury the bottom in the substrate. If you want it a little more fancy-looking you can find plastic plant pots with bright colours or printed designs on them.
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