Ramshorn Snail with cracked shell

[Lady Samsara]

I recently removed a new Ramshorn snail from quarantine and noticed
it's shell is cracked. The snail is small, smaller than a quarter, and
the crack goes all the way across his shell, about 1/2 back from his
opening. Unfortunately it looks like a pretty deep crack...I'm not
sure if I got him that way and didn't notice until now or he injured
himself somehow. I have Googled and could not find any relevant
information. Does anyone know if this will affect his health? He is
eating, motoring around and otherwise being a normal snail.

Also, in searching around I found a site that said snails should
receive calcium supplements. Does anyone know if this is necessary for
health and how I would provide this?

As always, any help is greatly appreciated!

[Eric Schreiber]

(Lady Samsara) wrote:

>I recently removed a new Ramshorn snail from quarantine and noticed
>it's shell is cracked. The snail is small, smaller than a quarter, and
>the crack goes all the way across his shell, about 1/2 back from his
>opening. Unfortunately it looks like a pretty deep crack...I'm not
>sure if I got him that way and didn't notice until now or he injured
>himself somehow. I have Googled and could not find any relevant
>information. Does anyone know if this will affect his health? He is
>eating, motoring around and otherwise being a normal snail.


This site, which discusses some attempts at repairing snail shells,
may interest you:

http://members.shaw.ca/the-guyz/


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www.ericschreiber.com

[Dustin The-Wind]

[Lady Samsara]

(Dustin The-Wind) wrote in message >...
> I once passed the tanks at Wal-Mart and ended up bringing "all" the
> little snails home.
>
> These were "Gold Mystery Snails". The one I named PTSD was in the worst
> shape. He grew from dime to almost golf ball size, but his crack got
> wider and more grotesque and he finally died :'-(
>
> The others grew healthy (no cracks) and given away.
>
> I have since been given a quarter sized Apple Snail with a hole in his
> first/smallest whorl. Since this part of the shell is not effected by
> growth, I put a little dab of Aquarium Epoxy on it..so far so good.
>
> (below is another link)
>
>
> --

Hello Eric and Dustin and thank you for the information. Eric...the
site you sent was really helpful and had a link to a great snail site
with a message board. I am hoping I can find out more there.
Dustin...I am sorry to hear about what happened to your snail...that's
sad. I am hoping mine makes it with a decent quality of life. I will
of course keep him and do whatever I can for him. (Not sure if you
tried to send a link but nothing posted)

Thanks again guys!

[RedForeman ©®]

He did post a link, but it was embedded in his html post, and you didn't see
it...

http://search.freefind.com/find.html?id=8364623&pageid=r&mode=ALL&query=shel
l+repair&SUBMIT=Find



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RedForeman ©®





"Lady Samsara" > wrote in message
om...
> (Dustin The-Wind) wrote in message
>...
> > I once passed the tanks at Wal-Mart and ended up bringing "all" the
> > little snails home.
> >
> > These were "Gold Mystery Snails". The one I named PTSD was in the worst
> > shape. He grew from dime to almost golf ball size, but his crack got
> > wider and more grotesque and he finally died :'-(
> >
> > The others grew healthy (no cracks) and given away.
> >
> > I have since been given a quarter sized Apple Snail with a hole in his
> > first/smallest whorl. Since this part of the shell is not effected by
> > growth, I put a little dab of Aquarium Epoxy on it..so far so good.
> >
> > (below is another link)
> >
> >
> > --
>
> Hello Eric and Dustin and thank you for the information. Eric...the
> site you sent was really helpful and had a link to a great snail site
> with a message board. I am hoping I can find out more there.
> Dustin...I am sorry to hear about what happened to your snail...that's
> sad. I am hoping mine makes it with a decent quality of life. I will
> of course keep him and do whatever I can for him. (Not sure if you
> tried to send a link but nothing posted)
>
> Thanks again guys!