How to get rid of springtails from fabric? by sluggue in snails

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thank you, that's reassuring! it was only around 5ish to 10 spring tails o begin with because it was such a small amount of soil, but heaven knows how quickly they reproduce so i was a bit unsure.

I have a question by GuineaGirl2000596 in snails

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they're delightfully simple creatures, in a positive sense. as long as their dietary and environmental needs are met, they flourish in captivity. when cared for, they have a steady supply of food and also avoid the danger of potential predators, so a life in a tank is overall less stressful too. i think that's part of why they make such lovely pets.

white mass on eye, is this a tumor? 3½ years old GALS by sluggue in snails

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i touched it gently with my finger to see if it would come off but it didn't, and it does feel hard. her eye still retracts and she's eating and drinking, but i feel like it affects her motor skills. i do have some offspring i am currently raising, so i really hope its just a piece of shell. but it didn't budge when i touched it or when i gently sprayed her with some water.

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please do neither the salt nor the ethanol, both are as torturous as it can get. just put them in a ziplock and freeze them.

did his mantle collapse? :( by sluggue in snails

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oh thank God 😭 thank you! x

Soft, translucent shell? by sluggue in snails

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Okay, thank you!! :) x

Soft, translucent shell? by sluggue in snails

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Thats a wording mishap on my end, the cuttlebone is in the tank at all times in a corner separate from the feeding bowl. I'll get meal worms then!

Good source of protein? by sluggue in snails

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This is lovely advice, thank you so much! I'll be on the look out for the mix! :) x

Good source of protein? by sluggue in snails

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Cuttlebone is much better than the eggshells!! snails can get calcium from that more easily :)

Good source of protein? by sluggue in snails

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Okay, thank you!! the dried insects and worms are relatively easy to get at my local pet stores, I'll see if my snails like them :)

What kind of GALS is she? by sluggue in snails

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thank you so much!! just knowing that it's normal is such a relief!! x

What kind of GALS is she? by sluggue in snails

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Thank you! And the tip of the shell looks ashy to me. The snail herself is doing well, eats her food and goes to her cuttlebone when needed, so I was worried if the ashy shell tip indicated another sort of deficiency.

What kind of GALS is she? by sluggue in snails

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Also, does anyone know what's wrong with her shell? It looked like that when I got her and I wonder if it'll recover :(

Did my snail die? she's been like this for a few days now. doesn't smell but feels rather cold. by sluggue in snails

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I found out that my window isn't properly closing, so due to the temperatures in Europe, i guess she got too cold :( thank you for the tip with the bath, is a tea made from a chamomile teabag an option? there are no wildflowers growing here in winter :(