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Post by Vida on Jul 13, 2009 21:56:30 GMT
My tiger snail stopped eating and coming out of the shell about 8 days ago. I have tried to bathe it, touch it, give it the food it likes, but it just won't move. It is alive, has no mites that I can see and is still heavy. The temperature and humidity are fine. It isn't retracted either and does move a little when I touch it, but won't come out.
After having my first snail die about a month ago, I am worried. I don't know what to do or if I should do anything.
Thank you for your help and opinions.
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lizzie97444
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Post by lizzie97444 on Jul 14, 2009 1:55:49 GMT
omg same prob here! My baby snail luckyy is doing that too  plz help anyone... |
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lucyjames
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Post by lucyjames on Jul 14, 2009 5:54:50 GMT
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Post by Vida on Jul 14, 2009 8:28:48 GMT
I already looked there before I posted here, thanks.
That is what I mean about days without eating, not retracted, not eating, temperature is right, humidity is right, that's why I don't know what's wrong.
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coyote
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Post by coyote on Jul 15, 2009 6:29:01 GMT
I'm so sorry about your tiger snail. A couple of times I've had a snail simply stop eating and then pass away, for no reason that I could determine. Sometimes these things happen in spite of us doing all the right things for our snails, and no one really knows why.
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lizzie97444
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Post by lizzie97444 on Jul 15, 2009 8:30:13 GMT
I hope some one will know in the future so we can prevent this  |
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Post by Vida on Jul 17, 2009 20:20:15 GMT
So do I. It still won't come out. It still feels heavy and moves to touch so I am hoping that it might have something that just needs rest.
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lizzie97444
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Post by lizzie97444 on Jul 18, 2009 0:48:24 GMT
I hope ur snail's still alive! does it smell bad? cuz that can mean he is dead.... |
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Post by Snail Lover. on Jul 18, 2009 10:03:02 GMT
This Happened to my snail, eventually he died i think it was of starvation because he didnt have the strength to come out their was nothing i could do, and yes if he smells then im afraid hes dead.
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Post by Vida on Jul 18, 2009 19:58:44 GMT
No, it's not dead. It's alive and moves very slightly when I touch it.
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Post by Vida on Jul 19, 2009 19:03:18 GMT
It moves more when I touch it, but still won't come out or eat. The flesh is going yellowy/green in colour and I can see like bubble/froth in a side and it complains if I pick it up. What on earth is going on?  |
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coyote
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Post by coyote on Jul 19, 2009 19:30:31 GMT
It sounds like your snail is ill. I don't know what can be done. I'm so sorry, Vida. |
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Post by Vida on Jul 19, 2009 19:36:17 GMT
Thank you. Yes, I think it is ill too. I just wish I knew what to do to help it.
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Post by Snail Lover. on Jul 19, 2009 20:31:56 GMT
My snail would only move a little inside the shell when i touched it, i dont know if im right but if its going a different colour i suggest is maybe slowly passing away.
Its sad, but sometimes we can't do anything.
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lizzie97444
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Post by lizzie97444 on Jul 20, 2009 5:29:10 GMT
Ur snail's becoming unhealthier inside and it may decay soon... I think.. aw there's nuthing we can do |
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Post by Vida on Jul 20, 2009 19:00:48 GMT
Well, quite amazingly, I picked Nala up this morning and it came out!!!!! It nibbled a bit of lettuce, moved a little and went back in. So it seems as if it is getting better. I was so pleased to see it's little face! It does seem thinner but I guess that is normal after not eating for so long.
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coyote
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Post by coyote on Jul 20, 2009 20:21:24 GMT
Eating something is a good sign!  Let's hope your snail continues to improve. |
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lizzie97444
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Post by lizzie97444 on Jul 21, 2009 2:38:06 GMT
omg! that's great!!!  Lucky I wish my Luckyy had done that |
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nicolasnail
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Post by nicolasnail on Jul 26, 2009 20:38:41 GMT
how is the snail now?
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Post by lee2211 on Aug 12, 2010 11:33:20 GMT
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