A Video of Snails Eating Eggs. Is It Safe?

[counterbalance]

So, I just found this video of snails eating a raw egg:

Is it really a good idea? I've read that eggs and milk aren't something you should ever give your snails, that it can even kill them, but I keep finding videos of gastropods enjoying those food products. I probably wouldn't risk it and keep relaying on gammarus and daphnia as a source of protein for my little friends, but I'd still love to read some opinions.

[littlegoldsnail]

I wouldn’t give snails milk (most dairy is homogenized and pasteurized and mixed with a bunch of synthetic vitamins and hormones), but eggs are fine. Egg yolk is a very common snail food. I have given my snails hardboiled egg, and they love it. It’s a good source of protein and has lots of nutrients.

[counterbalance]

Thanks for the info, littlegoldsnail!