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	Death of a Snail
openwater Fish Addict Posts: 565 Kudos: 551 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jul-2004	As mentioned before, floating doesn't mean the snail is dead or sick. It could and mostly likely be air trapped in their lung.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	Last time I put lettuce in for him he ignored it completey. Never tried apples though, what kind do you give yours?? -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
daddyo72 Small Fry Posts: 5 Kudos: 5 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Nov-2004	My snails are big fans of romaine lettuce, apples and spinach. I personally leave the shells of my invertabrete's in the tank as a little grave yard.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	i try to feed the next slice of squash after the snail has eaten all of the one i gave him. mine eats it the same way, but mine will finish the rind pretty quickly, even floating around the tank to get the last bite "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	Hmm...He does it eat fairly quickly mooon. Usually he eats out the middle overnight, and the rest will take some time, if I choose to leave it in that is... -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	seed: yes ferret: if your snail is eating the cucumber up pretty fast, then you might want to feed him a little more often "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
seedkiros Mega Fish Posts: 974 Kudos: 270 Votes: 8 Registered: 07-Mar-2003	Not to steal the post, but what happens when you have hundreds of MTS, and alot of them die. Would my tank be cluttered with empty shells?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	Update: hehe...he's not dead. Keeps floating, but certainly isn't dead. Very, very weird little critter. I'm gunna be keeping a close eye on him. Normally he gets cucumber every couple of days, do you guys think I should feed him or leave him alone??? -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Puggle Enthusiast Posts: 224 Kudos: 133 Votes: 0 Registered: 19-Feb-2004	When I first got mystery snails, they loved to play dead for days at a time. They seemed to know when I was getting ready to dispose of them because they'd always start moving right at the last minute. When they're really dead they smell pretty bad. I usually wrap the dead ones up in paper towel or newspaper and put them in the rubbish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	Simple question... What do you do when you have a snail die? Not a little tiny baby...one of a decent size. I'm curious...Thanks. -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
kamylienne Fingerling Posts: 25 Kudos: 10 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	Eh, tough call. Sometimes my snails "float" like they're dead, but when I pick them up the move. Sadly, my favorite and largest apple snail (about 2" or so in diameter) passed away--I ended up burying him/her where I bury my other past pets. I miss the big guy.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	no, not the shell, just the body. you can best tell if your snail is dead by smelling it. if it smells dead, it probably is "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
mariosim Enthusiast Posts: 207 Kudos: 245 Votes: 20 Registered: 28-Jul-2004	take a look at a tankful at your lfs. some of them look dead, while others do not. i hate buying them unless i see them in motion. when i am sure one of mine has died, i like to fry it in a bit of butter and garlic. not bad with a saltine cracker or two. seriously, i am never quite sure when one of mine has perished, so i just let it be till the other fish start picking at it. then it becomes a fertilzer pellet for my mesquite trees. most of the time, it is merely resting for several days.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Cory_Di Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 7953 Kudos: 2917 Votes: 25 Registered: 19-Dec-2002	I just recently read that snails can appear dead for 2-3 days at at time. Here's one of the best websites and this is where I read it. [link=http://www.applesnail.net/]http://www.applesnail.net/" style="COLOR: #C000C0[/link] Awesome site.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	I'm not so sure it's dead anymore. -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
openwater Fish Addict Posts: 565 Kudos: 551 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jul-2004	The remains of the snail should dissappear rather quickly, their bodies are highly degradable and most is water. If it good size I would not flush it with the shell, might get stuck in plumbing. When did you notice it had died? Some times they go into hibernation. Though, if the snail fell out of the shell or the protective shell plate fell off the snail it is dead. It is fine to leave the snail in the tank if you want to leave the shell in their for decoration. Last edited by openwater at 06-Nov-2004 12:25
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	Shell and all? -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	you talking like an apple snail size?? i usually just flush the remains... "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27


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