Ramshorn Snail with cracked shell

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!

(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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(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)


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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!

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...ALL&query=shel
l+repair&SUBMIT=Find



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"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)


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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!