Post by an on Jul 11, 2023 16:01:33 GMT
Hi!
I found a snail outside that looked old but small for their age, garden snail. So I took him in with the intention of feeding him and beef him up a little and release. However this was 2 months ago. He ate for a couple days. Then the mantle, doesn’t look detached or tore but however is not even with the shell but is out about 1 cm initially but now 2cm. Almost like it slid out the shell. The initial bit that slid, formed a hard layer on but the problem is that it looks like it keeps sliding out. He slept for nearly 2 months and I actually woke him up 2 days ago cos was getting worried. He’s eating and sleeping and drinking but the shell and the mantle is not right. I get upset because there’s not much to do but I ask you guys because you’re all very knowledgeable. If the little guy hasn’t got long to live I want him to be outside and free and not inside where he’s bit miserable to be honest.
I’m not sure if to put him with my other snails...idk...please suggestions!!! I tried to push the mantle inside but I can’t no more because of the hardening of the previous bit of mantle that was sticking out... thank you xxxx
I found a snail outside that looked old but small for their age, garden snail. So I took him in with the intention of feeding him and beef him up a little and release. However this was 2 months ago. He ate for a couple days. Then the mantle, doesn’t look detached or tore but however is not even with the shell but is out about 1 cm initially but now 2cm. Almost like it slid out the shell. The initial bit that slid, formed a hard layer on but the problem is that it looks like it keeps sliding out. He slept for nearly 2 months and I actually woke him up 2 days ago cos was getting worried. He’s eating and sleeping and drinking but the shell and the mantle is not right. I get upset because there’s not much to do but I ask you guys because you’re all very knowledgeable. If the little guy hasn’t got long to live I want him to be outside and free and not inside where he’s bit miserable to be honest.
I’m not sure if to put him with my other snails...idk...please suggestions!!! I tried to push the mantle inside but I can’t no more because of the hardening of the previous bit of mantle that was sticking out... thank you xxxx