green markings on snails

[flo27]

hi there... it might not be a problem but then again it might not but recently ive noticed patches of silvery green appearing on my snails shells, there shells are not damaged in anyway and they seem healthy and reactive,
can anyone tell me what this might be??
if u need pictures let me know and ill try take some and upload them...
thank you

[goose]

What sort of snails do you have? Doesn't sound like anything to be worried about - snail's shells are very variable in colour and can change colour over their lifetimes - many babies start of stripy and end up with solid shell colour as adults. My adult fulicas started off with rich plum coloured new growth which has gradually changed to a marbled green/cream/colour. When they are fully grown, with age they may lose almost the top 'veneer' of their shell as it isn't being replaced as quickly which can cause a sort of 'fading' effect in the colour of the shell. If they are healthy and are getting plenty of calcium which is necessary for healthy shell growth and maintenance then I wouldn't worry at all.

[flo27]

im not sure what kid of snaols they are as far as i can see from the piks there fulicas. they were given to me 7 months ago by someone who just said they were african giant land snail... my daughter being a lover of snails i thought it would be a great idea to get them....
in answer to what kind of green.... its a kind of metalic green with the brown of there shells also visible through it... noticed one of them had it about a week ago and since then through regular checking ive found that the other two have developed it as well... i was a little worried it might be an infection or disease but as i said before the snails seem active and responsive as normal... there eating and drinking as well.

[angelsue]

Just cleaned my snails and one of mine is getting a green colour on his shell and he is in good health i don't think it is anything to worry about