Possible Deep Retraction Syndrome?

[naomihelenn]

Hello,
So quick backstory, my mum bought me 3 Achatina fullica from the same place she bought hers from a while ago. She has them for a couple for a couple of days before surprising me with them yesterday. The 2 lighter colour ones are fine but my biggest one seems to retract deep in his shell. He does move around and has definitely eaten today. He doesn't move around as much as the other 2 though, and I'm worried as when researching I came across deep retraction syndrome. This photo is the most I have seen him out, I have seen his face but he doesn't come all the way out. 

Any ideas on what I should do?

[morningcoffee]

Feb 23, 2021 18:12:09 GMT naomihelenn said:

Hello,
So quick backstory, my mum bought me 3 Achatina fullica from the same place she bought hers from a while ago. She has them for a couple for a couple of days before surprising me with them yesterday. The 2 lighter colour ones are fine but my biggest one seems to retract deep in his shell. He does move around and has definitely eaten today. He doesn't move around as much as the other 2 though, and I'm worried as when researching I came across deep retraction syndrome. This photo is the most I have seen him out, I have seen his face but he doesn't come all the way out. 

Any ideas on what I should do?

That's only slightly retracted, not deep retraction at all. If he's active and eating then it's nothing to worry about.

Not sure if it's just light reflecting in the photo, but your substrate looks very damp. If you squeeze a handful of it and more than a drop or two of water comes out, it's too wet.

[snaileyhammy]

Yeah, it should be nothing to worry about. If it starts to be a problem you want to attack it sooner then later. So make sure he has super nutritious food like peas, and some cuttlebone. I wish you luck!