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Post by jmurphy on Jul 16, 2007 17:06:24 GMT
I was cleaning out the 4footer today and bathing/cleaning the beasties when I noticed that one of my baby tiger snails was really retracted... I gave him a warm wash and placed him on his food but he STILL hasnt come out. .. his body seemed to protrude a little bit, but there doesnt appear to be any sign of life... I cant see his face but when I touch his flesh he doesnt retract from me... he doesnt smell either? I only managed to find 7 (him being one of them) out of the 10 babies I have (I presume that the other 3 are hiding - well it is a big tank!)... but I'm really devastated as it hasnt been long since I moved them into the big tank... perhaps I should've waited and kept them in the nursery tank longer . Any advice peeps? I'm truly truly gutted, have still got him placed on some food in case he decides to "wake up", but I dont think there is much hope.
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Val
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Post by Val on Jul 16, 2007 17:12:20 GMT
Hi Nix, Put him in a little tank on his own, a margarine tub with holes in will do fine and make sure the substrate is very wet and then keep him very warm!! They are a bit small to join the 'big boys" as you have no idea if they have eaten or not, it is much easier to monitor in a little tank. Please don't blame yourself we have ALL done it, we have ALL made mistakes, remember me telling about the baby that got eaten!!!!!! just found the empty shell the following morning!!!! Val x
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Post by jmurphy on Jul 16, 2007 17:26:12 GMT
Do you think he'll recover Val, even tho he not retracting when I prod him (sounds awful doesnt it?) x
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spook
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Post by spook on Jul 16, 2007 17:32:53 GMT
Awww poor Nix ......... I don't have much advice I'm afraid hun, but i hope he's ok! Please let us know what happens ..........
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Post by jmurphy on Jul 16, 2007 17:51:55 GMT
I've managed to find 9/10 of the babies now (one must still be hidden), and I'm afraid that 2 of them are deeply retracted , as I said, I am quite sure that the first one I found has gone now and I dont think there is anything I can do for him, but the second I am not so sure, so to be on the safe side I have isolated both the 'sick' ones back into their nursery tank, long with the survivors who seem to be thriving, the poorly ones are much much smaller than the others so they cant have been getting to the food so well. I'm gutted.
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spook
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Post by spook on Jul 16, 2007 18:46:16 GMT
Big hugs for ya Nix!!
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Post by jmurphy on Jul 16, 2007 18:50:30 GMT
Thanks Spooky, my own fault, should've left em in nursery and not rushed them into the Penthouse tank.
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Post by spook on Jul 16, 2007 19:15:32 GMT
Don't blame yourself chuck!!xx
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Val
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Post by Val on Jul 16, 2007 21:04:12 GMT
Is your nursery tank heated? They will need it very wet and very warm to give them the best chance. Tiger babies can be difficult to rear as they are so very tiny, don't beat yourself up about it, it may well be that the poorly ones would not have survived anyway even in the nursery tank.!!
Val x
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Post by jmurphy on Jul 17, 2007 8:18:53 GMT
Hi, yes Val, the nursery tank is heated... baby no. 2 which I thought had also perished miraculously recovered after a nice warm bath and some sweet potato under his nose!! But just checked on the sick one and he smells strongly of fish Any idea what sort of real plants I can put in my tank - nothing that'll harm the snails!!
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spook
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Post by spook on Jul 17, 2007 8:20:18 GMT
Excellent news about baby No2!!! ................ Other one doesn't sound to good..really sorry hun x :'(x
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Val
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Post by Val on Jul 17, 2007 17:08:38 GMT
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Post by jmurphy on Jul 17, 2007 17:21:38 GMT
Thanks Val,
what do you think about Ivy? I've got a massive Ivy plant growing on my garage? Alternatively, I can use the privet from front garden x x x
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Val
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Post by Val on Jul 17, 2007 21:16:24 GMT
Ivy sounds good, it also grows well in shaded areas!! You could also put a few bits of privet in some water and wait for them to root. Val x
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Post by jmurphy on Jul 18, 2007 8:10:41 GMT
Gr8, thanks Val... I dunno why but for some reason I thought Ivy was poisonous (maybe it is to us?!?!?!)... but will definately be adding ivy/privet to their tanks today!!
xxxx
hope all is well Val, long time no chat!! x
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Post by coyote on Jul 18, 2007 19:04:14 GMT
Yes, all parts of ivy (Hedera helix) are poisonous to us, but the plant is not considered to be harmful to animals in small quantities. Of course, "animals" refers to livestock. I doubt anyone has tested ivy's toxicity to gastropods. And no one will, probably, unless and until gastropods somehow become livestock.
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