I think its' dead...lol it hasnt came out since we've been home is locked up in its shell...and i thought it was dead the other day but then when i got up its in a different spot...how do i tell if its dead or not?
2006-10-16 14:46:48 · 17 answers · asked by cutenwild1769 5 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
its up in the shell like the brown parts at the closing? is it dead...my daughter will have a fit....
2006-10-16 14:55:46 · update #1
its not dead if its moving around and showing up in different spots. sometimes snails wont move for a long time, but that doesnt mean they are dead either. A dead snail wont close up in its shell, and may even fall out. it will start smelling really bad if its dead.
2006-10-16 15:05:40 · answer #1 · answered by Laurie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its probably not dead. Some snails appear to be dead when they're really not. If the shell has a strange color, maybe its dead. Don't poke it or anything, but if its a land snail, yeah, maybe wet it a little. You feed the snail, right? Well, feed it and if the food is still there, maybe. If it doesn't come out, look frequently at the snail so see if it comes out. If it doesn't, go see the vet or something.
2006-10-17 12:25:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have 3 Apple snails they are about the size of your fist I have kept them alive for 6 years and they are thriving. Snails live on algae. You can buy algae tablets at the pet store. I hope your snail isn't dead but if it is it is best to get it out of the tank asap so that it does not pollute the tank and so the fist don't try to eat it.
2006-10-16 16:36:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm particular it is not any longer ineffective because of the fact if it is going close to oxygen's pipe it takes up it cant swim actual and likewise the shells of the snail are hallow interior snails can take deep breath interior as quickly because it takes it looses its weight immediately it floats working example in case you're in swimming-pool in case you cant swim your are happening basically block your breath even you will additionally glide o.ok.do exactly one subject you already know snails can pass away on land additionally take your snail out from aquarium for 10 - 15minutes regardless of if it is alive it start up scrawl in any different case im sorry deliver yet another snail dont think of deep ok
2016-10-19 12:53:50 · answer #4 · answered by mcsweeney 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pick your snail up and touch the bottom (where he come out) if he don't pull in then he probably is dead. One other thing you could do is take him out of the water and watch him for awhile. Snail can live out of the water for a few days.
2006-10-16 14:55:08 · answer #5 · answered by lilbit_883_hugger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smell the snail if it stinks then its dead if it doesnt than mayb its not dead.
2006-10-16 15:23:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is dead it would not be closing its shell. Leave it alone.
2006-10-16 14:55:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i don't know anything about snails but i do know if something doesn't move it is probably dead
2006-10-16 14:55:35 · answer #8 · answered by theeblondeone@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe place it, and it's cage beneath a warm light.. poor thing may just be a bit cold..
2006-10-16 14:56:32 · answer #9 · answered by sassy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its shell turns brown den its dead
2006-10-16 14:51:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋