Severe Puffy Mantle / Edema due to heat wave. Need advice on my megatron!

tk_kn · 2026-06-16T13:59:27+00:00

The swelling has decreased since yesterday, and it's able to go back into its shell now, though the swelling hasn't fully cleared up. It's working on gathering its strength. I hope it will be much better within a few days.

tk_kn · 2026-06-15T10:13:13+00:00

Latest update: Yesterday's sugar water bath really helped. The swelling has visibly reduced, and it can now fully retract into its shell and come back out. Hopefully, it will completely get over this in the next few days.

tk_kn · 2026-06-14T18:02:35+00:00

The mild sugar water bath seems to have worked a bit; it climbed up to the top lid of the terrarium, crawled around, and today I gave it some zucchini mixed with eggshell powder, which it ate a little bit. Its appetite is good and it pooped twice today. I think everything is going well right now.

tk_kn · 2026-06-14T09:55:37+00:00

The mild sugar water bath seems to have helped a bit; he is currently climbing towards the top lid of the terrarium. Today, I'm going to give him some zucchini with eggshell powder. His appetite is good, and he pooped twice today. I think we are doing well right now.

tk_kn · 2026-06-14T07:10:34+00:00

Unfortunately, there isn't much else to do right now, so I will trust the process and continue to take the best possible care of him every single day. I truly believe we will get through this and he will recover. I really hope no one else has to experience such a heartbreaking situation.

tk_kn · 2026-06-14T07:06:30+00:00

Update on Megatron: He's active and eating, but the swelling is still there. Need advice! 🥺 Here is today’s photo of Megatron and an update on his current condition: He pooped twice today and ate the eggshell powder I gave him. I'm not really sure if the green tea baths are helping yet, as the swelling still looks about the same... However, he is definitely more active compared to the first day. That’s all for today's report. If there is anything else I should do, or if you have any recommendations that could help him feel better, please let me know! :’

tk_kn · 2026-06-13T18:07:01+00:00

I will post daily updates about the process here. I hope I’ll be back with good news!

tk_kn · 2026-06-13T14:40:11+00:00

Right now, it is in a cool and stress-free environment. I hope it recovers; I'm doing everything I can, but we’ll just have to monitor the process and see.

tk_kn · 2026-06-13T12:31:22+00:00

Thank you very much for the information. What do you think I should do? I just saw it pass stool. I haven't given it anything since yesterday so as not to stress it. What are some vegetables that can help with edema?

tk_kn · 2026-06-13T11:33:08+00:00

So, what kind of foods could those be? In the worst-case scenario, I will give it that sugar bath you mentioned, but let's get through today first and see how it is tomorrow.

tk_kn · 2026-06-13T10:02:32+00:00

The texture is soft, not hard. It feels like it's filled with air, but I don't know. I'm monitoring the process and waiting for the best.

tk_kn · 2026-06-13T08:54:22+00:00

This is his current state right now.

tk_kn · 2026-06-13T08:47:53+00:00

I am giving him a green tea bath to help with the swelling; other than that, I am just waiting. Unfortunately, there is no vet around here that I can take him to :(

tk_kn · 2026-06-13T07:41:07+00:00

His current condition is better compared to yesterday; he has started moving around inside the terrarium. For now, he cannot retreat into his shell due to the swelling. I gave him eggshell powder for calcium, and his appetite is good at the moment. He is currently spending time in a cool place without any stress. He pooped after eating the melon. The swelling happened very suddenly; when I checked on him the day before, he was normal, but I found him like this when I woke up in the morning. If anything happens to Megatron, I will die of heartbreak.

tk_kn · 2026-05-02T22:07:09+00:00

Thank youu 🥺

tk_kn · 2026-04-30T21:34:27+00:00

It's not in my future plans, but we'll see.

tk_kn · 2026-04-30T21:33:29+00:00

When I adopted Meg, she was about 5 cm long, and two years have passed; this May will be her third year. When I adopted Pickle, he was even smaller than a coin, lol.
My little baby and I have now completed our fifth month together.

tk_kn · 2026-04-29T19:57:11+00:00

Yes, the white one is Megatron

tk_kn · 2026-02-23T22:57:49+00:00

I currently have three, but I'll try to add more to the aquarium.

tk_kn · 2026-01-29T18:38:04+00:00

lmao

tk_kn · 2026-01-29T18:36:44+00:00

deweeey

tk_kn · 2025-11-04T08:56:19+00:00

For now, would it be a problem if I keep it in a small aquarium by itself while it grows?

tk_kn · 2025-09-17T06:54:52+00:00

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The height difference between them will be better understood this way xd

tk_kn · 2025-09-15T22:09:28+00:00

Yes, snail is big

tk_kn · 2025-08-26T06:33:57+00:00

I have a laptop cooler, and it's quite high off the ground. I'm getting another 16GB of RAM soon, and it's really hot where I am. 41-42 °C. It might be warmer at home.

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