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Post by charisma on Mar 10, 2008 11:24:25 GMT
At a park in my city, there is an abundance of capea nemoralis, and I'd like to find a few to bring home, since they're one of my favourite species.
There are literally PILES of empty orange and yellow shells under almost every tree and by the river banks from birds that have eaten them. There must be plenty around, but I can't find any living ones!
Does anyone have any tips for snail hunting?
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Arno
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Post by Arno on Mar 10, 2008 16:12:27 GMT
Most likely they are still hibernating,it'll be a few weeks depending on the weather.Once they are out you shouldn't have any trouble finding them.
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hjh86
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Post by hjh86 on Mar 10, 2008 16:57:34 GMT
Maybe beer would help finding them? Some snails get crazy when they smell beer. I know its also used as killing them, when they drown to it So beer should be at the low edged plate^^
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Post by whodoesntlovesnails on Mar 10, 2008 23:38:59 GMT
turn over some rocks, or look in the middle of plants, you will probably find some soon.
-miley
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coyote
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Cochleas ego amo
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Post by coyote on Mar 11, 2008 3:43:37 GMT
Go out at night, turn over rocks and logs, look through the leaf litter on the ground. Look for silvery slime trails and follow them.
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Post by helikulo on Mar 13, 2008 17:43:05 GMT
I've already found 9 cepaea hortensis which I am keeping in a tank. I agree that these species are spectacular. Nemoralis are usually found in woods, especially the pink & red coloured varieties - I read about this because those colours are not so resistant to the sun so they need plenty of shade. If you have discovered a collection of broken shells, you may be standing under a bird's nest where they are discarded - and not close to where the snails actually live..
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xyz
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Post by xyz on Mar 14, 2008 9:25:16 GMT
If you have discovered a collection of broken shells, you may be standing under a bird's nest where they are discarded - and not close to where the snails actually live.. Thrushes etc usually use the same stone or branch for breaking the shells, but it is usually in the area where the snails are found,they do not drop the shells from the nests.
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Post by snailguy on Mar 15, 2008 17:36:31 GMT
If you want to attract a snail out its hidden place, you may do so by putting its favourite food such as fresh-cut water melon fruit within the natural habitat..... tinyurl.com/2djf4z
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Gino
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Post by Gino on Mar 24, 2008 16:04:20 GMT
Like Arno said, most of them probably are hibernating (still, or again). When temperatures in Norwich currently are about as low as they are in Holland (we're getting, like, the first snow of the year atm), you won't be finding many active snails.
Otherwise the tips given here will work just fine. Search bushes around nighttime and you will surely find some snails soon.
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Post by noctern on Mar 24, 2008 18:44:18 GMT
Watch out for spiders and snakes though. turning over rocks I found a large cluster of baby Wolf Spiders(and a annngry momma spider who came after me D:! ) and a garden snake.. :x I dont snailhunt anymore..
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coyote
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Post by coyote on Mar 24, 2008 22:41:30 GMT
I recommend wearing gloves when turning over rocks.
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Post by charisma on Mar 26, 2008 19:02:41 GMT
Hey guys, I found two Capaea nemoralis a few days before the snow hit us. One was even under a bridge which has completely flooded underneath now, so I fortunately saved him from certain death! It was so hard to find them though, and one is completely dark brown without a stripe...It still has the black lip though, so is it still nemoralis?
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Post by snailguy on Apr 10, 2008 1:09:21 GMT
Is there anybody out there interested in discovering everything about snails ?. I bet you, this will enable you know much better about snails generally, including their hide and seek behaviour..... tinyurl.com/68ahrs
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