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Post by Bumblebee on Oct 18, 2006 11:45:27 GMT
Don't know where to post this, but i thought it would fit here, under healtpropblems. But are snails easily stressed up? Like....if you are going away a couple of days, and don't have anyone that can look after them, would the snails be stressed if you brought them with you?
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Post by loops on Oct 18, 2006 13:31:40 GMT
I'm not really sure I thought some snails coped well with travelling and others didn't but I'm sure somebody else on here will be able to help you more than what I can,where are you thinking of going with them then?
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Post by erica on Oct 19, 2006 15:43:34 GMT
i took isaac (fulica) away to wales with me shortly after i'd got him. i had him in a small travel tank so i felt a bit cruel about space, but i just strapped him into the passenger seat of my car and away we went for the seven hour drive.
it was for about four days and he seemed okay (and i'm a worrier when it comes to him and shuffle) whenever i could got him out to give him more of a run. on the journey back i got stuck in traffic so he was in the car for 11hours but he still slimed around okay.
i'm still a beginner and only had the one at the time but i'd say go for it. e
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Post by ness on Oct 21, 2006 18:06:25 GMT
Call me cruel if you like, but we've had our snails for several years and no harm has ever come to them leaving them for up to a week in a nice warm airing cupboard. You come back to find the food has been eaten and the soil is a bit too dry and they have retreated into their shells. A good wash with warm water soon livens them up and they are perfectly happy afterwards. I wouldn't recommend doing this very often though, but snails have evolved to be able to hibernate. Too often and I guess this will weeken them but once in a blue moon does not seem to have any effect. Good luck xx
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Post by loops on Oct 21, 2006 22:24:22 GMT
I personally wouldn't leave my snails for a week but it obviously works for you but I wouldn't fancy trying it.
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Post by ness on Oct 22, 2006 10:05:59 GMT
Hiya, I've read somewhere they can hibernate for a few months by sealing themselves in with a plug of dried mucus, but I wouldn't want to risk it. I'd feel very cruel, but certainly no harm comes to them for a few days to a week. I've never travelled with my snails because, like you I wonder if this would stress them, but I guess it doesn't. Though they are very sensitive to chemicals and I wonder if car exhaust fumes could have a negative effect on their health? Or maybe not? I don't know. Either way, it's great to hear that you all care so deeply about your snails. You're all a really great bunch xx
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Post by loops on Oct 22, 2006 16:33:28 GMT
Yeah I know they hibernate but I'm lucky enough to have people who are willin to look after them for me but I understand it's not always easy to find a snail sitter.
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Post by Bumblebee on Oct 25, 2006 13:36:09 GMT
As usual, i forget that I'm a member here . Thanks for the answers everyone. I don't got any snails yet, and i'm just collecting as much fact as possible so I wont be a totally noob when it comes to petsnails ^^.
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Post by zirliz on Nov 7, 2006 21:24:05 GMT
I'd leave boyfriend look after them but they're fine for a weekend alone without me
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