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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2016 22:51:40 GMT
Yes, hard boiled egg! But only a little bit at a time, and then remove any uneaten egg right after. You don't want to let any extra sit in that warm humid tank, it'll get stinky and rotten really quickly! Thanks for your answer |
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asheka
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Post by asheka on Sept 30, 2016 13:41:22 GMT
I have done a search and couldn't find anything on this.
I have chia seeds to plant in my hermit crab tank and was wondering if it would be safe to plant them in a land snails tank for them to munch? I'm getting it set up to take in some babies from a friend.
Thanks!
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Post by asheka on Oct 14, 2016 17:35:41 GMT
Also wondering if broccoli is safe?
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Post by rainbow on Nov 28, 2016 15:06:55 GMT
Anyone fed Persimmon? Two freshly wild-caught Deroceras slugs (Deroceras reticulatum + Deroceras invadens) died after I gave them it  but it could be a coincidence/something else, it was the only new food. They have like white stuff around their mouth - oral prolapse? One survivor for now who I'm keeping an eye on, but I don't know if it ate any. I gave it to my Limacus flavus too and they seem fine but I don't know think they ate it, I removed it straight away after the others died. Not going to risk it again, might be worth avoiding, assumed it would be okay since not citrus or mentioned as dangerous. |
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Post by kaidashade on Feb 15, 2017 19:00:42 GMT
A friend of mine feeds her GALS freeze dried Gammarus shrimps for protein and apparently they love them. Those are a little too big for my babies so I tried them on freeze-dried Daphnia (water fleas) and they go crazy for them. They were like £3.99 for a 100g tub from the local fish store, which will probably last years at the rate they currently eat them.
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Post by helptoall on Mar 9, 2017 23:45:05 GMT
ive asked before but no one awnsered, does some one know if its ok to feed with arugula?  |
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Post by diegothesnailkeeper on Apr 6, 2017 0:45:52 GMT
helptoall yes you can feed that to your snails
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Post by helptoall on Apr 10, 2017 10:11:20 GMT
hi,does somone know if beets are ok? i saw someone wrote that he tried but the snails didnt ate, do you know if its safe to try?
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zoeboe
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Post by zoeboe on May 4, 2017 22:03:38 GMT
Can snails eat corn?
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Post by flowersnail on May 9, 2017 3:52:34 GMT
Hi zoeboe and helptoall!
I occasionally feed my snails defrosted corn, they like it a lot and it has never caused them any problems. I suggest you make sure that the grain's "skin" doesn't prevent them from acceding to its inside though.
For the beets, I read that some people on this forum give them to their snails with no complications either, so I assume they're safe.
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scar66
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Post by scar66 on May 13, 2017 2:17:07 GMT
Not sure if this is the right place to ask, since this is about the snails in my garden and not the snails in my house, but... I just recently got a large Foxglove for my garden and the local snails have been ALL OVER it. It's very cute. BUT, I know that foxgloves are poisonous to us mammals and wanted to make sure the snails aren't hurting themselves. I figure, with so much other greenery around, they would probably avoid it if it hurt them, but if they are, I'd like to know so I can move them off of it in the future.
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Post by jroberts on May 15, 2017 1:19:13 GMT
Not sure if this is the right place to ask, since this is about the snails in my garden and not the snails in my house, but... I just recently got a large Foxglove for my garden and the local snails have been ALL OVER it. It's very cute. BUT, I know that foxgloves are poisonous to us mammals and wanted to make sure the snails aren't hurting themselves. I figure, with so much other greenery around, they would probably avoid it if it hurt them, but if they are, I'd like to know so I can move them off of it in the future. Hi, no this wont harm your snails. Aspersa like to 'drink' the dew of fox gloves when the air gets humid or it has recently rained. I know this because I to have lots of fox glove growing around my garden. You may also find that they take a nibble from the leaves now and again, but they will avoid consuming the flower (although I doubt this is related to the toxicity of the plant and more down to the curiosity of the greenery as digitalis has quiet a "sweet taste", so I should imagine snails can smell that). Its nice to know that their are none-snail keepers who concern the selves over snail welfare. I have an allotment plot and know far to many people who take great pleasure in stamping on snails. I find that just by throwing down some lettuce and cucumber, the snails completely ignore my growing crops. (A little of topic but 'hey ho'). |
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scar66
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Post by scar66 on May 15, 2017 4:29:25 GMT
Not sure if this is the right place to ask, since this is about the snails in my garden and not the snails in my house, but... I just recently got a large Foxglove for my garden and the local snails have been ALL OVER it. It's very cute. BUT, I know that foxgloves are poisonous to us mammals and wanted to make sure the snails aren't hurting themselves. I figure, with so much other greenery around, they would probably avoid it if it hurt them, but if they are, I'd like to know so I can move them off of it in the future. Hi, no this wont harm your snails. Aspersa like to 'drink' the dew of fox gloves when the air gets humid or it has recently rained. I know this because I to have lots of fox glove growing around my garden. You may also find that they take a nibble from the leaves now and again, but they will avoid consuming the flower (although I doubt this is related to the toxicity of the plant and more down to the curiosity of the greenery as digitalis has quiet a "sweet taste", so I should imagine snails can smell that). Its nice to know that their are none-snail keepers who concern the selves over snail welfare. I have an allotment plot and know far to many people who take great pleasure in stamping on snails. I find that just by throwing down some lettuce and cucumber, the snails completely ignore my growing crops. (A little of topic but 'hey ho'). Thank you! That is very interesting to know. They have taken quite a liking to it, and seem to have migrated from my strawberries, which is certainly not a bad side-effect. I can see why they like it though, the large leaves tend to keep moisture better than anything else in my garden. Also, I do own Aspersas indoors as pets as well, haha. However, even before that I've always done my best to help them :'') Moving them out of high-traffic areas and the like. And I know others who are not snail owners who do the same! They are a fair few, but they do exist. Hmm... now I'm wondering if my indoor snails would enjoy some foxglove... Maybe I'd give it a try if I wasn't so darned sensitive to the stuff. |
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Post by toly on Jun 2, 2017 14:29:38 GMT
Great work ness! Is this stickied? I think it needs stickying. Can I throw a few in? Curly Kale is absolutely gobbled up by my younger snails and it is reasonably high in calcium (as well as a lot of other nutrients). That's a great idea. Thanks aerliss! Food and calcium in one veggie! |
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Post by tenebricosa on Jun 3, 2017 7:22:10 GMT
My really enjoy radish leaves, whatever I place in the food dish, it's always the first thing that gets eaten! They will also eat a bit of the radish itself, but not much.
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Post by cepaeahelix on Jun 10, 2017 16:43:44 GMT
Is it safe to feed snails flax seeds?
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Post by jroberts on Jun 11, 2017 21:55:01 GMT
Is it safe to feed snails flax seeds? Hi, it is safe to give your snails raw flax seed, however; larger species may swallow whole and the seed will "pass through" undigested which can be irritable le for the snail. Not entirely sure how appealing snails will find them though. If you wanted to find out, id be tempted to crush them under a spoon first. |
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Post by cepaeahelix on Jun 12, 2017 17:14:19 GMT
Would Helix pomatia count as a large species?
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Post by jroberts on Jun 13, 2017 0:25:31 GMT
Would Helix pomatia count as a large species? Difficult to say. It wouldn't suprise me if helix pomatia can pass them whole, but I guess their is only one way to be certain. It wouldn't be harmful to place 1 or 2 seeds on a slice of cucumber and see what happens. If the seeds get eaten, you could be looking at about 3 days to know for definite. They can definitely pass through tomato seeds, but these are smaller. |
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Post by cepaeahelix on Jun 14, 2017 1:26:16 GMT
Thanks!
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Post by pearthesnail on Aug 2, 2017 16:36:35 GMT
Does anyone know if GALS can have apricots?  |
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Post by morningcoffee on Aug 3, 2017 11:54:50 GMT
Does anyone know if GALS can have apricots? I can't think of any reason why not. Perhaps try giving them a small piece first to see if they like it, so you don't waste a whole piece of fruit if not! |
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Post by pearthesnail on Aug 3, 2017 13:36:22 GMT
Thanks I've noticed grape isn't on the list- I have fed snails both red and green grapes on numerous occasions throughout the years so they are fine - preferably halved and a few days old so they have sweetened |
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Post by TheOnlyTherian on Aug 29, 2017 1:20:31 GMT
Does anyone know if C. aspersum can eat "Wild Rocket"?
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Post by skye472 on Sept 8, 2017 13:06:13 GMT
Hey any idea if African snails can have radishes ?
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but it could be a coincidence/something else, it was the only new food. They have like white stuff around their mouth - oral prolapse? One survivor for now who I'm keeping an eye on, but I don't know if it ate any.
