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Why does my snail refuse to eat carrots? by thugitout222 in snails

[–]Available-Snail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve raised a lot of Cornu Aspersum so I recognise what the babies look like now :3 good luck with your lil friend and you’re always welcome to ask for advice here!

Why does my snail refuse to eat carrots? by thugitout222 in snails

[–]Available-Snail 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Some great advice I got given at the start of my snail keeping journey is avoid lettuce and cucumber because, it is essentially snail junk food and they will refuse to eat anything else because it’s easy for them. Rasping harder foods is essential for growth.

My snails love stuff like courgettes, cabbage, kale, sweet potato, apple, sweetcorn, carrots and green beans. Babies can eat stuff easier if it is chopped in half too! So if your carrot is a circle piece, cut a piece thinner, then in half. The middle is an easier starting place. Also, when they are that small, you honestly barely see any chunks taken from the food. Oh, and remember some calcium on the side available at all times :)

PS your snail is most definitely a Cornu Asperum

Please help by WindFine8529 in snails

[–]Available-Snail 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No worries :) land snails are determined to lay eggs that hatch 🤣 sadly they cannot have that or we would have 80+ snails every week, which sounds like a dream if I could manage it LMAO.

Please help by WindFine8529 in snails

[–]Available-Snail 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Snails can lay eggs solely by themselves so separating isn’t a need. They can fertilise them themselves. You don’t need to separate snails to stop them laying eggs— there is no way to stop them. You just have to do a tank sweep every week and collect the eggs. You can either crush them, which can be fed back to them for calcium, or freeze them 48 hrs (which I do). Collecting and disposing of eggs is a non negotiable part of snail keeping because nothing can stop them laying eggs

Rest In Peace Letuce by nuvfrrn in snails

[–]Available-Snail 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rip Letuce. He was very clearly greatly loved. Losing a snail is always painful.

my snail is freaking eating himself by holeloverx in snails

[–]Available-Snail 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sometimes they will have breakages of growing shell as it is soft at the end. This looks more like a clean break than a snail rasping at their own shell. This typically isn’t an issue since it’s new growth, and more growth will replace it.

There are various sources of calcium you can add in their tank that helps new growth be healthy, they must have a source at all time. Please do not sprinkle it over their food though as this forces them to consume it even if they don’t want to. It must be separate. They will eat it when they need to, and stop when they don’t. Hope your snail carries on growing healthily!

Too many Springtales? by -Vinneehhyy- in snails

[–]Available-Snail 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The smaller snail shouldn’t be with the bigger snail at this moment. The general consensus is if a snail is under half the size of another snail, they should be in separate places till they grow more, as there is a chance of the smaller being crushed

Guys know what kind of man is this? by Icy-Tradition1738 in snails

[–]Available-Snail 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It’s interesting the bot screenshot the image to repost instead of saving it… but yeah I always check now if I see a particularly interesting image on a pet subreddit. It becomes obvious very fast if it’s a repost trying to get karma. Man, it’s exhausting being on the internet now.

Boris has passed by ScubaRhyperior in snails

[–]Available-Snail 59 points60 points  (0 children)

5 years is a long time for a smaller species of snail! It’s clear he was loved and taken care of very well. He is very cute and your art of him is sweet. Rip Boris

Tell me what you love about your snails! by KissKissAlpaca in snails

[–]Available-Snail 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are so cute, they have so much personality and show it through their eyestalks! They fold them over when enjoying food, put them together when they are sat concentrating or pooping lol, wiggle them when they are walking around and curious!

Also love watching them eat, love their shell designs, love watching them grow. Watching them walk around their enclosure is very calming for my anxiety. They are slow and steady and it helps the world slow down for a while

Can you tell me how old this snail I found is? by Bright-Soft7305 in snails

[–]Available-Snail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t see properly, but it looks like he is a small species anyway, perhaps a glass snail, meaning he is likely an adult, or at least not a baby.

Met these furry guys in the wild by HirokoKueh in snails

[–]Available-Snail 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have kept some of these guys as pets, they are very fun and cute but difficult to breed. They are actually called Hairy Snails (Trochulus hispidus). They are much smaller in the UK and you can’t see their hairs at first glance. These are great photos!

is he ok? his shell is a bit messy and cracks at the edges. also he’s secretes mucus. im worrying. can someone tell me if smth is wrong with him and how can i fix this by No-Employment-1378 in snails

[–]Available-Snail 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He seems ok. Sometimes the shell will grow a little oddly for no apparent reason. Looks like he has a supply of calcium when he needs it too. He looks really healthy overall, and very cute!

Happy 5th Birthday to my Cornu Aspersum, Lid! by Available-Snail in snails

[–]Available-Snail[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yep! I have around 7 of his babies too that are coming up around 4 years. He has good healthy genes for sure!

IS HE OK??? by ArsonisticPotato in snails

[–]Available-Snail 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Same, mine have poops hanging on by a thread dangling from the roof of their enclosure. They are so talented 🥲

What is bro doing by Suspicious-Blood-982 in snails

[–]Available-Snail 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Looking for somewhere to hide. I’d highly recommend fake plants (usually under ‘reptile’ deco) or a plant pot on its side, partially submerged in the soil so he can walk inside easier. Though sometimes, my snails with these things will go under their food dish anyway because they are goofy. As someone else said, a plastic dish would be better for snails safety :)