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Post by Kaley on Nov 11, 2006 22:23:33 GMT
??? Help!?! ???
So I was walking down our street with my parents and my Dad found this snail and the sidewalk (What is a snail doing in the middle of town down!!!!!!). So I took it home and found out the his shell is broken up pretty badly. So I been reading some stuff about snails but I still confused. I've never had I snail before, I've had hermit crabs but no snail. Is taking care of a snail like taking care of a hermit crab? What should I do with him?! Right now I have him in a cardboard box with a lid of water and some uncooked oatmeal (is it true that snails eat oatmeal?). I NEED HELP!
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Moracai
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Post by Moracai on Nov 11, 2006 23:14:41 GMT
you need to put him in a glas or plastic container, with a lid and some air holes. As his shell is broken you need to offer him lost of calcium. A cuttle fish is good. Even better if you could find some liquid calcium and put a couplke of drops in a spray bottle with warm water. He needs to be sprayed every now and then anyway. My native snails get sprayed every couple of days, or when they look like they need it. Not too wet though. Oatmeal is fine, but soak it with water first so that it expands, if you give it to him dry it could expand in his stomach and kill him. Offer him greens, such as lettuce and cucumber. Sweet potato is a favorite with snails also.
Have a read of the forum and you will find lots of tips on care.
Good luck.
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Post by Paul on Nov 13, 2006 4:53:20 GMT
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Joshuaa
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Post by Joshuaa on Nov 13, 2006 20:46:27 GMT
yup, paul said it all hehe, he didn't even say hi!! how rude of him (only joking!)  |
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Post by Kaley on Nov 15, 2006 20:25:16 GMT
OK so Rappy(My snail's new name) is doing pretty good now. I have him in a small plastic container. I'm looking for a bigger one now. I haven't found a cuttle fish yet because we live in a really small town, but I'm still looking. I read on an other site that you if you powder up some egg shell it serves as great calcium. Is this true? He doesn't seem to be eating, but I heard that's common too with injured snail. Is that true also? And one more thing my little brother loves to go outside and collect leaves for Rappy. Is that alright for him to do? Thank you so much for all your help!!
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Post by Kaley on Nov 20, 2006 20:00:12 GMT
???Help! Anybody!
Rappy is not doing to well now. He went into a little corner a couple of days ago and hasn't moved scince. It's kind of like he sealed himself into his shell. Is he dead or is he Hybernating?!?!? My Mom and I can't figure out what to do. She said that if he dosn't move in the next few days we're going to have to get rid of him.
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Post by hic on Nov 20, 2006 20:02:14 GMT
pick it up does it smell? does it move when u touch it?
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Post by Kaley on Nov 21, 2006 5:25:58 GMT
 Yeah, he smells. and he hasn't moved in like four days. I think he is dead. Is there a way to tell if he is hybernating?
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Moracai
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Post by Moracai on Nov 21, 2006 21:17:55 GMT
If he is hibernating, you will see a covering over the shell opening. If he smells awful, then I am sorry but he has died.
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Post by Kaley on Nov 21, 2006 22:17:32 GMT
Well, now I'm confused because he has a covering over the opening of his shell and he smells! Well, he doesn't smell that bad, I guess I'll just watch him until Saturday. If he doesn't do anything I just assume he is dead
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Post by section8angel on Nov 21, 2006 22:20:10 GMT
No need to wait, just break the seal/covering gently and spray him lightly with water. If he is still alive doing that should wake him up.
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Post by Kaley on Nov 22, 2006 9:09:10 GMT
OK thanks. I try that.
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Post by Kaley on Nov 24, 2006 5:15:00 GMT
So, I did what you said and it turns out HE'S ALIVE!!!!!! I was really cool to watch him move around his cage. But then he went up to the very top of the cage and stayed there for a really long time. I went to spray his cage and accidently knocked him of the top of the cage. Then I saw he had the same seal thing across the opening his shell. So, should I just leave him alone and let him hibernate? I'm so confused, sorry.
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Post by (¯`·._.·[Samm]·._.·´¯) on Nov 24, 2006 17:16:39 GMT
Hey, Ye, Leave him to hibernate  It is only natural for them to do this ....Also if they are hibernating, theres no neeed for food  |
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Joshuaa
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Post by Joshuaa on Nov 24, 2006 17:17:48 GMT
... how long can snails hibernate without dying...?
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Post by (¯`·._.·[Samm]·._.·´¯) on Nov 24, 2006 17:18:56 GMT
Months  I think ;l |
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Post by Kaley on Nov 27, 2006 5:23:42 GMT
Cool! Thanks! ;D
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Post by Kaley Stephens on Jan 7, 2007 11:48:05 GMT
Hey again,
Rappy has been hybernating for about two months now. Do I just let him wake up on his own or do I need to wake him up at some point? Thanks for all your help!!
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Post by sezzy5889 on Jan 7, 2007 13:06:17 GMT
try waking him up and placing him on a bit of lettuce and cucumber, he might be hungry :-)
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Post by Dom on Jan 7, 2007 13:18:43 GMT
I hope he's still with us =]
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Yeah, he smells. and he hasn't moved in like four days. I think he is dead. Is there a way to tell if he is hybernating?![(¯`·._.·[Samm]·._.·´¯) Avatar](http://degiorgi.math.hr/forum/images/smiles/yoda.gif)
It is only natural for them to do this ....Also if they are hibernating, theres no neeed for food 
