pete
Achatina fulica
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Post by pete on Sept 6, 2007 18:11:18 GMT
Hi, I'm new to this forum. I'm house sitting a friend's pet snail. It's just a wild-caught garden snail from Berkeley, CA. The surface of it's shell has been cracking and flaking off. What is left is a very pale/white surface. The snail itself seems to be fine, but I'm concerned as to why this is happening and if there is anyway to prevent further destruction of the shell.
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spook
Achatina immaculata
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Post by spook on Sept 6, 2007 18:20:23 GMT
Does the snail have access to any cuttlefish,they need the calcium to build their shells and keep them strong..  |
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Arno
Archachatina puylaerti
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Post by Arno on Sept 6, 2007 18:21:47 GMT
Hello,sometimes this happens when a snail gets older,it's just normal wear and tear.It's the outer layer of the shell peeling off and nothing to worry about.
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pete
Achatina fulica
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Post by pete on Sept 6, 2007 19:39:46 GMT
Ok, then I won't be too concerned about it for the moment, thanks.
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elvira157
Achatina fulica
Caracolus marginella with zachrysia spec. pinar
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Post by elvira157 on Oct 24, 2007 7:42:58 GMT
Hello we always give to sepia - pale - in the Terra and in addition in the earth. 2:1 eard and lime and Superior earths it is taken away it is filled in again with eard and lime. Thus the babies already eat from begin in lime them For this grow.
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