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Post by ollieiscool on Oct 17, 2021 18:57:19 GMT
Hi!
i was wondering if anyone can give me tips on finding garden/native snails. i’ve been looking for a while to add to my tank but i haven’t had any luck.
Thanks!
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snaileyhammy
Achatina tincta
Hi I am Hammy! I adore snails and slugs.
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Post by snaileyhammy on Oct 17, 2021 22:32:58 GMT
Hello!  My advice would to look in very wooded areas, under logs, stones, in leaf litter, etc. The best time to look is when it is humid/wet outside and at night. If you want to attract snails, you can put some sweet treats, like bananas, apples, or watermelon, out to attract them. I can't promise that it will will work though, it will most likely attract other critters. It is easier, to just set some logs, or other objects around your yard. Micro habitats will soon form under these objects and you will find some snails! You can even put some plants like marigolds or hostas, which snails love to eat, out and they may come to those. I am not sure about where you live, but the weather is getting a bit cooler, so you may have trouble finding some. Good luck with your snail hunting, let me know if you have any further questions!  |
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Post by ollieiscool on Oct 17, 2021 22:34:39 GMT
Hello! My advice would to look in very wooded areas, under logs, stones, in leaf litter, etc. The best time to look is when it is humid/wet outside and at night. If you want to attract snails, you can put some sweet treats, like bananas, apples, or watermelon, out to attract them. I can't promise that it will will work though, it will most likely attract other critters. It is easier, to just set some logs, or other objects around your yard. Micro habitats will soon form under these objects and you will find some snails! You can even put some plants like marigolds or hostas, which snails love to eat, out and they may come to those. I am not sure about where you live, but the weather is getting a bit cooler, so you may have trouble finding some. Good luck with your snail hunting, let me know if you have any further questions! cool tysm!! you’re always so helpful |
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snaileyhammy
Achatina tincta
Hi I am Hammy! I adore snails and slugs.
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Post by snaileyhammy on Oct 17, 2021 23:54:00 GMT
Of course! I’m so glad I could help! |
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MaSlugBoi
Archachatina marginata
Previously cared for a leopard slug and now I have a couple Cepea Nemoralis
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Post by MaSlugBoi on Jan 4, 2022 5:12:27 GMT
If you want to attract snails, you can put some sweet treats, like bananas, apples, or watermelon, out to attract them. I can't promise that it will will work though, it will most likely attract other critters. I've done this before. Snails will especially go for citrus fruits since they're quite pungent. It's not good for them to eat citrus often but leaving some outside overnight, especially in a wooded area will really help get snails to come out. Putting them under some kind of cover but still somewhere the scent will travel downwind is best. Be sure to cut the fruits in half to release the odor. This will probably get a gastropod of some kind about 50% of the time but often it'll be a slug rather than a snail if you don't leave the bait somewhere snails tend to live already. |
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Post by SuspiciousBagel on Jan 4, 2022 10:38:26 GMT
Be careful what type of citrus you use!! I would only use mandarins, oranges and other less acidic citruses. Others, like lime or lemon are far too acidic and will harm a snail. Honestly, something like a peeled carrot or a head of lettuce will work just despite not being as pungent as well as snails have very good senses of smell anyways.
Another tip I can add is to check INaturalist (an app where people can submit photos, recordings etc of animals they come accross and theyll usually add a location to the observation so if you just search for Gastropods in your area you'll be able to see where people have found snails.)
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