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Post by vandamay on Oct 10, 2009 17:06:59 GMT
One of my snails seems to have damaged the underside of his shell, although i can't think how! it looks like he has scr@pped it over something rough. and the only rough thing is the cuttle fish in the tank, he does not seem to be fixing it, i noticed a couple of days ago, and i have not had him long, he was perfect when he arrived, do you think he will fix himself, or should i "patch" him up?
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Post by AlienSnail on Oct 10, 2009 17:31:14 GMT
I assume it's not gone all the way through the shell, just the surface layer?
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Post by crossless on Oct 10, 2009 20:10:49 GMT
Old snails will repair their shell slower than youngsters.  My adults have scr@pe marks on their shell but they don't mind their appearance and they are happy. Hope your snail is soon ok.  |
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Post by feebix on Oct 10, 2009 20:24:44 GMT
Leave him to it, there`s nothing you can do anyway, he`ll be fine, as long as the shell isn`t actually smashed, they`re fine |
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Post by vandamay on Oct 10, 2009 21:04:07 GMT
No he is not smashed, there seems to be like a white membrane underneath that is not damaged, it my smallest retic  and they are so friendly, he seems ok in hiself, a little quiet if you know what i mean  |
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Post by AlienSnail on Oct 10, 2009 21:14:37 GMT
I'll take a photo of a few of mine later with some shell damage, see if it compares to your Retic. It does sound like he'll be just fine. x
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Post by feebix on Oct 10, 2009 21:36:39 GMT
Try not to worry, they do a very good job at repairing damage, they really do |
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Post by vandamay on Oct 11, 2009 12:13:24 GMT
On having another look at "scratch" this morning as that is what i have now decided to call him! the area that is damaged has gone very hard, so i think you are al right and that he will be ok, he seems to be sstarting the process of putting hiself in order, bless him, thanks all for the input |
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Post by AlienSnail on Oct 11, 2009 14:11:57 GMT
Ah that's great Thanks for the update x |
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Post by vandamay on Oct 14, 2009 8:00:53 GMT
this is a pic of scratch's damaged area, it not a good pic but can be seen at least i think, he was very retracted yesterday, but came out with a little persuasion! Attachments:
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Post by AlienSnail on Oct 14, 2009 8:32:54 GMT
Looks very similar to one of my fulica... I was going to take a picture wasn't I? Sorry I've been rushing aropund lately. Looks like it will be fine though, but the scar will probably always be there.
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Post by evonnetracey on Aug 2, 2010 10:52:25 GMT
one of my fulcias has the front of its shell is gone and i can see quite alot of white flesh it seems to lie out of it shell to sleep will she be okay she is eating and climbing up the tank but seem to stick with one of the other snails i am worried about her i check her about 40 times a day coz the other snails are bigger than her xx
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My adults have scr@pe marks on their shell but they don't mind their appearance and they are happy.
and they are so friendly, he seems ok in hiself, a little quiet if you know what i mean 
