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Sugar
Aug 3, 2010 19:00:57 GMT
Post by virusxe on Aug 3, 2010 19:00:57 GMT
is it possible to feed snails sugar? is it bad or good for the snails?
does anyone has expiriance with this?
Thanks!
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coyote
Archachatina papyracea
Cochleas ego amo
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Aug 3, 2010 19:54:53 GMT
Post by coyote on Aug 3, 2010 19:54:53 GMT
I wouldn't feed my snails sugar. My snails have never liked sweet fruits anyway, so actual sugar would probably be even less appealing.
I know that sugar causes a lot of health problems for people and pets such as cats and dogs. Snails have a different physiology and might not be affected in the same way, but I would rather not take that chance.
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aerliss
Achatina immaculata
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Aug 10, 2010 12:23:56 GMT
Post by aerliss on Aug 10, 2010 12:23:56 GMT
The refined stuff we put in our tea and coffee I wouldn't give to my snails; far too likely to be worse for them than it is for us. And as Coyote said; my snails don't really like sweet food.
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Sugar
Aug 10, 2010 18:28:15 GMT
Post by lee2211 on Aug 10, 2010 18:28:15 GMT
I don't think you should entertain the thought of giving your snails food that they wouldn't find naturally. Our sugar gets treated ect with so many things I doubt it would be any good for the snails, and if it isn't good for us, then I doubt they'd be able to handle it.
They get natural sources of sugar in different fruits so I'd just stick to that really, I know people have mixed honey and oats to give to recovering or ill snails, I wouldn't reccomend it unless absolutely neccesary at which point I suppose it could give the said snails a boost and some energy to help them.
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Sugar
Aug 10, 2010 21:40:30 GMT
Post by ness on Aug 10, 2010 21:40:30 GMT
Yes I agree. Sugar comes in many forms, refined sugar is different to the sugar found in fruit and veg, so I would avoid it. They certainly don't need it, as they get all the natural starch and sugar that they require from a diet of fruit and veg.
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Aug 10, 2010 22:21:49 GMT
Post by crossless on Aug 10, 2010 22:21:49 GMT
Animals don't grow and delope propery if they eat wrong type of food. Canned fruits have loads of sugar and some other chemicals that no one would really need. I would only give honey water baths to sick snails to get it drink it and build up energy in that way and get snails be wake to eat more of something.
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