Has anyone ever introduced WC to CB?

[Borini.]

I've got a lovely margie that was WC and has always lived alone. It has been segregated for about 4-5 months now.

In any form of husbandry caution is always encouraged when introducing wild caught specimens to captive bred ones. I've read some old topics on Petsnails and there's not been much documentation about it recently. I'm not sure if its something that's encouraged, or not, or if it really matters at all re: snails. 

However, has anyone ever explored this? Or is it a big no-no in snail husbandry? On one side, I'd love the margie to have some company (I have some CB ones who get along), but on the other hand, the risks, à la Spanish smallpox and the Americas, are potentially deadly, correct? 

Rat lungworm, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, is unquestionably the most widely renowned human risk of wild caught snails, largely thanks to Western media. However the micro-cultures in which WC snails have thrived in prior to captivity will be massively different. Threats/ risks to snails directly would surely be bacterial/viral as opposed to any parasitic threat? 

My knowledge gaps are great here so if anyone can shed any light, or if they have any experience, or links to any formal research - that'd be great. 

[etana]

Uh, I have only ever introduced second generation CB GALS (I mean their grandparents were WC) to ones who have been living in captivity for much longer, so I honestly do not know about the exact situation in your question. Some of the snails with WC grandparents have been extremely healthy, some not so great.

I've brought in a lot of local wild snails and have had them meet my CBs after quarantine, it's not been a problem if they're mite free, but obviously I only have a couple captive born generations.

Two people likely to know better than I are muddydragon and choco but I do not know if they read this forum. I have other means to speak to them them though, if they have the time to answer this fascinating and rare question.

[Borini.]

Mar 9, 2017 20:07:05 GMT etana said:

Uh, I have only ever introduced second generation CB GALS (I mean their grandparents were WC) to ones who have been living in captivity for much longer, so I honestly do not know about the exact situation in your question. Some of the snails with WC grandparents have been extremely healthy, some not so great.

I've brought in a lot of local wild snails and have had them meet my CBs after quarantine, it's not been a problem if they're mite free, but obviously I only have a couple captive born generations.

Two people likely to know better than I are muddydragon and choco but I do not know if they read this forum. I have other means to speak to them them though, if they have the time to answer this fascinating and rare question.

Thanks for that etana.