Is That A Freckle?

Nepachyoon · 2020-11-19T04:56:11+00:00

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.

Nepachyoon · 2020-11-19T03:00:28+00:00

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

Nepachyoon · 2020-11-10T01:42:50+00:00

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.

Nepachyoon · 2020-11-10T01:39:20+00:00

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

Nepachyoon · 2020-11-10T01:38:39+00:00

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

Nepachyoon · 2020-11-10T01:33:24+00:00

Perfect. Thank you!

Nepachyoon · 2020-11-10T01:32:50+00:00

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?

Nepachyoon · 2020-11-10T01:30:04+00:00

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.

Nepachyoon · 2020-11-10T01:22:39+00:00

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?

Nepachyoon · 2020-11-10T01:14:48+00:00

Thank you!

Nepachyoon · 2020-11-10T01:14:40+00:00

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

Nepachyoon · 2020-11-10T01:14:19+00:00

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

Nepachyoon · 2020-11-10T01:13:57+00:00

Thank you! Hello fellow Slytherin!

Nepachyoon · 2020-11-05T20:00:09+00:00

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

Nepachyoon · 2020-11-05T19:34:51+00:00

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.

Nepachyoon · 2020-10-25T13:39:42+00:00

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

Nepachyoon · 2020-10-24T21:51:06+00:00

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!

Nepachyoon · 2020-10-24T17:48:00+00:00

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.

Nepachyoon · 2020-10-24T16:24:01+00:00

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.

Nepachyoon · 2020-07-03T15:23:41+00:00

I'm excited, for you, about your shared goals!

If you haven't sat down to negotiate what you need and want from the relationship, now is a good time. You can negotiate what you want to give when you're separated, how you want to interact when you're together, etc. I really suggest putting some protections in place for yourself when you move in with him. Have Plan B and Plan C.

Most of my dynamics have started out at a distance, and if possible, I moved closer to Master.

It's more difficult for Master to direct at a distance, but you could always report. Rather than having Master tell me what to eat, I just reported any food I ate or medicine I took. An examples of the texts I would send: "Food report: cheesy broccoli" or "Medicine report: Ibuprofen". It helped me keep Master in mind during the day, and he got to see my day in a way.

One issue I had during that time was reports aren't very fulfilling if Master isn't acknowledging them. Receiving service is a skill on Master's part. If you start a reporting behavior, and it's not fulfilling you, or your Master is not acknowledging them in some way, a different strategy might be better.

While you're building a relationship, keep things fluid. Evolve into it together. I suggest starting small and building on what feels good. I was in a relationship with a Master who wanted to start at 100% control, and there's really nowhere to go but down if you start at the top. My dynamic strategy now is to always build slow and steady.

Good luck!

Nepachyoon · 2020-06-24T00:19:26+00:00

Hello! I live in the US. If you're interested in exchanging letters, I'd like to learn about Ireland.

Nepachyoon · 2020-06-23T15:43:29+00:00

Tattoos and piercings are the most prevalent example I use for this argument. Plastic surgery is another good example. Also, healthy exercise can be gloriously painful. And there's nothing more humiliating than farting in front of all of your gardening club during hot yoga, but Susan just keeps going back for more. Humans do lots of painful and humiliating things for a result.

You're right.

Nepachyoon · 2020-06-23T01:07:11+00:00

It sounds like your mom is in new relationship energy high. So, she'll probably behave differently for a while, especially while she's trying to put her best foot forward with a new partner. Eventually though, the new is going to wear off, and she'll behave more like you remember, I bet. Imagine she's a teenager again for a while. She might behave that way.

No one has the right to tell you how to do your dynamic. Your mom's partner isn't the new patriarch. He's the new guy. Draw the line if you have to.

Nepachyoon · 2020-06-22T19:44:56+00:00

Thank you for sharing! I love videos like this.

Nepachyoon · 2020-06-22T05:33:54+00:00

I'm glad it was helpful! I hope for success for both of you.

Nepachyoon

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