viri29
Achatina fulica
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Post by viri29 on Aug 4, 2021 11:26:58 GMT
hello everyone. i used to have two african snails(achatina fulica). they were almost one year and half and now one of them is dead. first it started with eating problems and lethargy and after some time he/she stopped eating and i couldn't do anything. after some days i found him dead. i researched a lot to find his/her cause of death and i came to this conclusion that he/she died of intestine obstruction or sth like this. at the moment i'm looking for a way to cure this lethal disease. below i share some pictures of my snail before and after death with you which may not be suitable for some viewers. i appreciate any tips.
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Post by SuspiciousBagel on Aug 4, 2021 14:41:58 GMT
Hello, my condolences for the death of your snail. A year and a half is quite young for them to die. Unfourtunately I'm no expert at their anatomy so I couldn't tell you if something was wrong internally, but generally lifespan is determined by their quality of care and/or genetics. If you're able to, could you tell me a few things about them and how you care for them? Like:
- Where did you get them?
- How long are their shells (the dead and alive one)
- What temperature and humidity do you keep them at?
- What's their diet like?
Knowing about their conditions might help figure out what caused a premature death and how it can be prevented in the other snail.
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snaileyhammy
Achatina tincta
Hi I am Hammy! I adore snails and slugs.
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Post by snaileyhammy on Aug 4, 2021 14:56:27 GMT
Hello! I’m so sorry about your snail!  As, Suspiciousbagel has said, you will need to tell us a few things before we determine exactly how your snail died. I can’t tell if the snails body looks odd in any way, but did you snail seem weak? Did you have anything like springtails or mites in the tank? Was your snails mouth swollen, or did they have a broken radula? Any wounds? If you could answer some of these that’d be great. Again, I’m truly sorry about your snail. |
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viri29
Achatina fulica
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Post by viri29 on Aug 5, 2021 12:36:25 GMT
Hello, my condolences for the death of your snail. A year and a half is quite young for them to die. Unfourtunately I'm no expert at their anatomy so I couldn't tell you if something was wrong internally, but generally lifespan is determined by their quality of care and/or genetics. If you're able to, could you tell me a few things about them and how you care for them? Like: - Where did you get them? - How long are their shells (the dead and alive one) - What temperature and humidity do you keep them at? - What's their diet like? Knowing about their conditions might help figure out what caused a premature death and how it can be prevented in the other snail. thank you for your kindness, - i bought them when they were very small from a guy and they were healthy and active. - dead one, about 11 cm long and the alive one about 13 cm long. - i can't tell you an exact number but temp around 25 to 30 degrees celisius, and humidity was fine because i use to splash water in their container and i put a water dish in it. - i always try to feed them a variety of fruits and vegetables (carrot, parsley, apple, water melon ...) but honestly cucumber makes 50% of their diet. |
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viri29
Achatina fulica
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Post by viri29 on Aug 5, 2021 12:54:17 GMT
Hello! I’m so sorry about your snail! As, Suspiciousbagel has said, you will need to tell us a few things before we determine exactly how your snail died. I can’t tell if the snails body looks odd in any way, but did you snail seem weak? Did you have anything like springtails or mites in the tank? Was your snails mouth swollen, or did they have a broken radula? Any wounds? If you could answer some of these that’d be great. Again, I’m truly sorry about your snail. hello and thank you for your kindness. she is resting in peace now yes she was weaker and smaller than my other snail since they were almost 6 months old, and it seemed to be strange but she was more active in reproductivity and she layed more eggs, bigger and whiter. in her last days she was very weak and inactive and she wasn't eating enough. about pests i should say that i always check their environment to clean it up or replace the soil if there are any pests like mites or springtail and when she got sick there weren't any pests in her container. (i separated them since she got sick) |
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Post by SuspiciousBagel on Aug 5, 2021 14:51:09 GMT
Hello, my condolences for the death of your snail. A year and a half is quite young for them to die. Unfourtunately I'm no expert at their anatomy so I couldn't tell you if something was wrong internally, but generally lifespan is determined by their quality of care and/or genetics. If you're able to, could you tell me a few things about them and how you care for them? Like: - Where did you get them? - How long are their shells (the dead and alive one) - What temperature and humidity do you keep them at? - What's their diet like? Knowing about their conditions might help figure out what caused a premature death and how it can be prevented in the other snail. thank you for your kindness, - i bought them when they were very small from a guy and they were healthy and active. - dead one, about 11 cm long and the alive one about 13 cm long. - i can't tell you an exact number but temp around 25 to 30 degrees celisius, and humidity was fine because i use to splash water in their container and i put a water dish in it. - i always try to feed them a variety of fruits and vegetables (carrot, parsley, apple, water melon ...) but honestly cucumber makes 50% of their diet. Alright! So unfourtunately it sounds like you might have just been unlucky and the smaller snail was a runt (weaker genetics causing them to be more sickly and live less) as 11cm is rather on the small side for an adult. But 13cm is alright. However, 25-30 is way too warm for them- fulicas should ideally not be warmer than 24 degrees or colder than 20. How are you heating their tank? If its just a heat pad I strongly suggest you invest in a thermostat as that will properly control the temperatures and ensure its right for them, plus heat pads along are a HUGE fire hazard as they have been known to overheat. In addition, try not to feed cucumber at all if you can as it has barely any nutrients for them, and they need a protein source twice a week or so. www.giantafricanlandsnails.com/feeding-snails.html I recommend using this feeding guide. Finally, try using a mister to spray the tank once or twice daily as opposed to a water dish because otherwise the rest of your tank will be too dry for them. Fulicas need around 70-80% humidity in all their tank and you can also get a hygrometer to measure humidity for you though most aren't very good. |
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viri29
Achatina fulica
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Post by viri29 on Aug 5, 2021 15:16:12 GMT
thank you for your kindness, - i bought them when they were very small from a guy and they were healthy and active. - dead one, about 11 cm long and the alive one about 13 cm long. - i can't tell you an exact number but temp around 25 to 30 degrees celisius, and humidity was fine because i use to splash water in their container and i put a water dish in it. - i always try to feed them a variety of fruits and vegetables (carrot, parsley, apple, water melon ...) but honestly cucumber makes 50% of their diet. Alright! So unfourtunately it sounds like you might have just been unlucky and the smaller snail was a runt (weaker genetics causing them to be more sickly and live less) as 11cm is rather on the small side for an adult. But 13cm is alright. However, 25-30 is way too warm for them- fulicas should ideally not be warmer than 24 degrees or colder than 20. How are you heating their tank? If its just a heat pad I strongly suggest you invest in a thermostat as that will properly control the temperatures and ensure its right for them, plus heat pads along are a HUGE fire hazard as they have been known to overheat. In addition, try not to feed cucumber at all if you can as it has barely any nutrients for them, and they need a protein source twice a week or so. www.giantafricanlandsnails.com/feeding-snails.html I recommend using this feeding guide. Finally, try using a mister to spray the tank once or twice daily as opposed to a water dish because otherwise the rest of your tank will be too dry for them. Fulicas need around 70-80% humidity in all their tank and you can also get a hygrometer to measure humidity for you though most aren't very good. ok then. i'm not using any heating tools, it is warm where i live. thank you for your guidance. i try to care for him better. |
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Post by SuspiciousBagel on Aug 5, 2021 18:23:04 GMT
Its no problem. If its just that warm where you live i suggest having a fan in the room they're in just to keep them a bit cooler.
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viri29
Achatina fulica
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Post by viri29 on Aug 6, 2021 5:39:10 GMT
Its no problem. If its just that warm where you live i suggest having a fan in the room they're in just to keep them a bit cooler. ok thanks |
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