I have never had a snail before. I understand that they only come out to eat. When I put him in the tank,(around noon) he came out of the shell for about an hour then pulled back in and hasn't moved since. How often do they come out? Is he dead?
My water tests all came back normal and I am not having any trouble with the fish.
2007-01-17 05:22:05 · 8 answers · asked by Fish Lover 5 in Pets ➔ Fish
Please keep in mind I know nothing about snails. If I push on the door I don't know what normal is.
2007-01-17 05:43:15 · update #1
He might just be chilling, or he might have died. Snails are tough, though, and usually don't die that easily, and they aren't active all the time. If you want to check, take him out, and push on his "door". If he's alive, it'll be normal. If he's dead. it'll collapse and be very gross.
2007-01-17 05:36:35 · answer #1 · answered by Zoe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Snails are weird like that. One of mine kept doing that and we kept thinking he was dead, but then he'd randomly come back out. Just keep an eye on him, snails don't usually die very easily.
2007-01-18 13:57:12 · answer #2 · answered by Zugunruhly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your calcium. They can't lay down new shell without it. I've noticed serious changes in grazing activity depending on calcium levels.
2007-01-17 14:35:29 · answer #3 · answered by Hannah T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES its normal.
your snail is sleeping :)
2007-01-17 14:48:27 · answer #4 · answered by q8abat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got some Leeches and we went fishing ne night and fell a sleep. Someone left the lid off and we got sucked alive.
2007-01-17 14:30:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Since u r on yahoo it is obvious that u have the internet. be smart and look on the web. hopefully you'll find somthin' 'bout snails!!!!
2007-01-17 16:52:35 · answer #6 · answered by foreverbaddestchic 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
sleeping
2007-01-17 13:34:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try pouring salt on it and see if it moves.
2007-01-17 13:29:24 · answer #8 · answered by krenee 2 · 0⤊ 7⤋