Plants !!

[tigerzeus]

What are the best fake plants or real plants to use? I'm not sure what to buy as I don't know whether certain plants will be too spikey for my snails, anyone know some good, safe plants or fake ones that are fine? Thanks!

[Borini.]

Most plants would be absolutely fine. Toxicity of live plants in my experience isn't something that would bother snails. They will either eat or ignore. If it's nasty they will steer clear, consumption wise. A plant that requires low light and high humidity, maybe plants people normally house in bathrooms, would be ideal for a snail terrarium.

I've had both live and fake plants with mine but, currently I just have fake silk exo terra ones. Theyre durabless and easily cleaned.

Finally, do not worry about pointy plants. That won't bother snails. Like the gardening misconception that egg shells will deter gastropods, their bodies won't be annoyed by a few pointy plants, they'd likely flatten them.

[tigerzeus]

Feb 15, 2017 21:25:52 GMT Borini. said:

Most plants would be absolutely fine. Toxicity of live plants in my experience isn't something that would bother snails. They will either eat or ignore. If it's nasty they will steer clear, consumption wise. A plant that requires low light and high humidity, maybe plants people normally house in bathrooms, would be ideal for a snail terrarium.

I've had both live and fake plants with mine but, currently I just have fake silk exo terra ones. Theyre durabless and easily cleaned.

Finally, do not worry about pointy plants. That won't bother snails. Like the gardening misconception that egg shells will deter gastropods, their bodies won't be annoyed by a few pointy plants, they'd likely flatten them.

Thank you!

[Borini.]

You're welcome. Are you leaning towards fake or artificial for your snails?

[tigerzeus]

Feb 18, 2017 8:23:26 GMT Borini. said:

You're welcome. Are you leaning towards fake or artificial for your snails?

I kind of want to try out both and see what works for me, do you have any suggestions for an easy fast growing plant to try out with them?

[Borini.]

Feb 18, 2017 18:44:17 GMT tigerzeus said:

Feb 18, 2017 8:23:26 GMT Borini. said:

You're welcome. Are you leaning towards fake or artificial for your snails?

I kind of want to try out both and see what works for me, do you have any suggestions for an easy fast growing plant to try out with them?

Devils ivy worked well with me before the retics realised that it was yummy. Most ferns would be okay too, I'd just look for something that grows well in low light/ high humidity. Sellers online who grow plants for reptile enclosures would be better as the majority won't use pesticide, or if they do on a certain species it'll be declared.

[jolovessnailies]

I have plastic ivy in there at the moment love but I am looking to put some real plants in.

Hugs
JO xx

[etana]

After my old plastic plants became all worn out and ugly, I bought some cheap new ones from Ikea and modified them a bit to be better suited for snails. They are really enjoying them.

I've tried a few live plants, but so far they get eaten or don't thrive. I'm pretty sure that some specific lights for the plants would help.

[jolovessnailies]

For this reason I will stick to plastic ones I think Etana love and the snailies love their plastic ivy. Since I have put that in there haven't been so many snailies burying themselves.

Hugs
Jo xx