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Post by snailler on Jun 10, 2008 8:09:08 GMT
 Morgan and Curly died on Sunday, almost certainly of food poisoning, today, I fear others of my snails might be showing similar symptoms, that is darker body than usual, lighter around the mouth though, and not readily coming out of thier shell, it's hard to tell with the Immaculata, but I'm starting to think that Many, if not all of my snails have been affected, I still have no way to be certain what's poisoning them, I'm starting to think it must be either my cucumber or my sweet potato, it's the same cucumver I always buy and I've never experienced problems before, anyway, what can I do for snails which may be effected, none of the snails can have eaten as much as Morgan and Curly as they're all still alive, I'm going to go out today and buy some completely fresh food, but I don't want to lose all my snails because of this...
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Post by GlitterBug on Jun 10, 2008 8:13:56 GMT
Buy Organic food, I am sure alot of ordinary cucumbers and other grown veg has pesticide on it, its why you have to wash everything.
Organic cucumber is abit more expensive but mine love it to bits.
Also I dont think there is really anything you can do, try letting them soak in water for a few mintues every hour. Maybe they will soak the water and flush all the bad stuff out.
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Post by snailler on Jun 10, 2008 9:11:54 GMT
that's a good idea, I'll try and do both of those things  |
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Post by eric2 on Jun 10, 2008 11:30:16 GMT
try them on hemp and pumpkin seeds
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Post by pumpkineater on Jun 10, 2008 14:46:10 GMT
Sorry to hear about your snails Snailler, I personally swear by avocado for building up sickly snails. It's full of beneficial fats and if they're going to recover it will do them good.
Good luck with them.
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Post by GlitterBug on Jun 10, 2008 14:47:28 GMT
Ohhh, I might buy an avacardo now ;D
I dun like them myself but if the snails will eat them its another thing to mix in with their diet
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