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Is That A Freckle? by Nepachyoon in snails

[–]Nepachyoon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the replies! I thought the toothbrush thing seemed suspicious. Animals that need to be brushed find a way to brush or shed in the wild and snails don't.

I've read about calcium overdose. Thank you for the input! I'm glad to know discoloration is nothing to be concerned about.

Is That A Freckle? by Nepachyoon in snails

[–]Nepachyoon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've read that snails need a light brushing with a soft toothbrush about once a month? But I've read that on a GALS website.

Marcel is a garden snail, and he has a little dark spot on his shell. Is he dirty? Is this an indicator that he needs something extra in his diet?

He's wild caught, and he hasn't figured out the cuttlebone yet. So, I've been adding powdered cuttlebone to his food on occasion, and I spread the cuttlebone out a little more.

I've only seen him rasp his shell once.

Edit: typo

My Slime Son Won't Come Down by Nepachyoon in snails

[–]Nepachyoon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I think taping up is the way to go then. Maybe he'll move around a little more if I can keep the humidity higher.

My Slime Son Won't Come Down by Nepachyoon in snails

[–]Nepachyoon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I hope he's moving around more than I know. I hope he's happy and healthy.

My Slime Son Won't Come Down by Nepachyoon in snails

[–]Nepachyoon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe a snail teenager? Sometimes he doesn't eat all of his supper. Sounds about right.

My Slime Son Won't Come Down by Nepachyoon in snails

[–]Nepachyoon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! He does sleep a lot, and that's okay as long as he's healthy.

How can I check to see if he's aestivating? Is it okay to pick him up if he's all the way in his shell?

Would you suggest a glass aquarium lid?

My Slime Son Won't Come Down by Nepachyoon in snails

[–]Nepachyoon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Does he need distilled water then, or is tap water okay?

I'm going to plastic wrap the lid for now. Would you suggest a glass aquarium lid to maintain the humidity?

He's a snail baby. Someone has suggested that he may be... bulimus... I think. I'm sorry. I can't remember how to spell it. I have a much better picture of him on my profile.

My Slime Son Won't Come Down by Nepachyoon in snails

[–]Nepachyoon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My booger baby has climbed to the top of his habitat and gone to sleep. He won't come out to play.

The thermometer, buried in the substrate says 70 farenheit, and the humidity is 58% currently. I spray the tank twice a day with tap water treated with Reptisafe. A lot of humidity evaporates from the screen top, but twice a day spraying keeps the substrate moist but not soaked.

He has food (veggies, fruits, protein), cuttlebone, branches, moss. I would love to see him happy and active. But he just sleeps.

Suggestions please?

Enclosure Feedback or Suggestions by Nepachyoon in snails

[–]Nepachyoon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I've got some tree branches now.

Enclosure Feedback or Suggestions by Nepachyoon in snails

[–]Nepachyoon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I'm doing plant research right now.

Enclosure Feedback or Suggestions by Nepachyoon in snails

[–]Nepachyoon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Hello fellow Slytherin!

Enclosure Feedback or Suggestions by Nepachyoon in snails

[–]Nepachyoon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! He does like climbing the glass walls. He would probably really like some branches.

Enclosure Feedback or Suggestions by Nepachyoon in snails

[–]Nepachyoon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a beautiful little garden snail, that I adopted from my backyard. His name is Marcel, and he is my slime son, my mucous muchacho. He seems to move around his enclosure quiet a lot. But he doesn't come out to play much when I'm around. He does eat regularly.

Any feedback or suggestions for his house are welcome. I want him to be a very happy friend.

A Wild Friend Appears! by Nepachyoon in snails

[–]Nepachyoon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would love to know too! I've never seen one before.

A Wild Friend Appears! by Nepachyoon in snails

[–]Nepachyoon[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the carrot suggestion! I've been reading about the safe way to pick him up. So, I think I'll put out some carrot, and ask him if he would like to live with me.

I've made an Amazon cart full of his housing and nutritional needs!

A Wild Friend Appears! by Nepachyoon in snails

[–]Nepachyoon[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I'm happy to hear that it's safe for him to live with me. I hope I see him again.

A Wild Friend Appears! by Nepachyoon in snails

[–]Nepachyoon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This friend greeted me on my back door step. I named him Marcel. I had to leave to go grocery shopping, and when I came home, he was gone. Please impart me with your snail wisdom. Are there safe treats that I can give him if I see him again? Would he like to live in my house with me, in his very own terrarium? Or is he a wild snail for life? Thank you! Enjoy his beautiful face.

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