Injured snail,something weired,please help

[jolovessnailies]

I hope he is OK love.

Hugs
Jo xx

[helptoall]

Good. He is active and eating. every 2-3 days he is making a bit more watery poo then usual, what do you think this is?

[etana]

Since it's happening in cycles now, it's no longer explained by the fasting around the most critical shell repair days. And since he's active and eating, he can't be doing too badly.

So, I have good news for you helptoall! That's a very good observation of what is currently understood to be snail digestive routine (we're not 100% sure, but it seems like that based on observation).

Over at Petsnails the very knowledgeable Morningcoffee replied to a thread that I myself made when I was getting into snail keeping and had an ill snail:

So basically, it's likely that (in GALS at least) there's a digestive cycle that takes several (possibly 3) days, where they'll eat food one day and then poop it out mostly or totally undigested, then a day where they'll eat soil/substrate and possibly some food and poop it out digested, and then a period (possibly of one day but maybe longer) where they eat no or little food, then a day when their poop "consists of material from the digestive gland". I think many of us have noticed that our snails don't eat food every day and seem to have times when their poop is mainly or entirely substrate, and I've personally seen my snails poop weird slimy mucusy stuff on occasion (digestive gland material??), so this would certainly explain that.


Read more: petsnails.proboards.com/thread/14777/afraid-snail-digestive-problems-again#ixzz4bSxSHoQ6

So it sounds like even though the above applies to "at least Giant snails", you have noticed the same in a local smaller snail. Good for you!   

[jolovessnailies]

That is so interesting Etana love and worth keeping on file. I am glad he is doing so well Helptotail hun.

Hugs
Jo xx

[helptoall]

ummm... thats interestine but is it something all snail do all the time? cuz i never seen a watery poop like this before,

[etana]

I think there are little individual differences in how snail intestines work, so it might be more obvious in some snails than others.

I've observed some things myself, such as that only two of all my snails ever get diarrhoea. I don't know why, but they definitely have something going on inside them that others don't. Their tank mates don't catch it or anything.

[jolovessnailies]

I think it is the same with we humans Etana love, some are tougher and healthier than others. I have a delicate tummy but I have known people who have never had an upset tummy.

Hugs
Jo xx

[helptoall]

Hi ,wanted to update that ive set him free at a good nice spot in small grove near my house, far from trails, near a tree full of snails

[etana]

That is really great news, and it sounds like a lovely place for him. Good job, helptoall!

[jolovessnailies]

Thanks for the updates hunni, please keep us informed.

Hugs
Jo xx

[etana]

Jo, we probably won't hear about this snail again. I hope he'll have a good life now that he got a second chance, and is climbing up that tree with all his new snaily friends.

[jolovessnailies]

Me too, love him.

Hugs
JO xx