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Show us your snail pics!
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OwnedByRabbits
Warren Veteran
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Vegan_Bunny
Warren Veteran
This is one of my friends' "kissing" Gary. She isn't actually kissing him, the angle just looks it :lol: I love them but I wouldn't kiss them!
These were my 3 original Retics, unfortunately I only have 1 left now and I really miss them
. I love snails and I think I will always own at least a couple 
HarryRabbit
Young Bun
This is my first ever snail, Hyacinth I rescued her in 2002, when she was just the size of my little finger nail - now shes 32cm long when shes fully outstretched! :lol: She'll be 10 years old in November
This is Hyacinth enjoying her favourite treat - an organic strawberry
This is Hennery who I rescued seven years ago
This is a group of snails I rescued a couple of years ago who have since gone to a lovely new home. This is how they were being kept when I collected them (the woman literally opened the door, threw the tank at me and slammed the door in my face, it was a miracle I didn't drop them!)
They all had horrendous shell damage and had been canibalising each others shells due to being kept without any access to calcium This is them enjoying their first proper meal
At the moment I also have three who are just coming up to two years old but who have terribly stunted growth and so have only reached 6cm in shell length and Pumpkin, who came to me most recently after his owners put him in the freezer for 8 hours to try and kill him They're all doing really well now though and Pumpkin is even going to his new forever home next weekend
I rescued her in 2002, when she was just the size of my little finger nail - now shes 32cm long when shes fully outstretched! :lol: She'll be 10 years old in November
This is Hyacinth enjoying her favourite treat - an organic strawberry
This is Hennery who I rescued seven years ago
This is a group of snails I rescued a couple of years ago who have since gone to a lovely new home. This is how they were being kept when I collected them (the woman literally opened the door, threw the tank at me and slammed the door in my face, it was a miracle I didn't drop them!)
They all had horrendous shell damage and had been canibalising each others shells due to being kept without any access to calcium
This is them enjoying their first proper meal
At the moment I also have three who are just coming up to two years old but who have terribly stunted growth and so have only reached 6cm in shell length
and Pumpkin, who came to me most recently after his owners put him in the freezer for 8 hours to try and kill him They're all doing really well now though and Pumpkin is even going to his new forever home next weekend 
missFloppyears
Warren Veteran
Ill get a photo or a trillion of my 7
Vegan_Bunny
Warren Veteran
Depends what species you get regarding the size they can grow
HarryRabbit, you are amazing for rescuing all those snails! Those 3 you rescued were in awful conditions! Poor things I'm glad you rescued them, most people would just let them go in the "wild"
Hyacinth is so pretty! His/her shell is such an unusual colour! What type is she/he?
HarryRabbit, you are amazing for rescuing all those snails! Those 3 you rescued were in awful conditions! Poor things
I'm glad you rescued them, most people would just let them go in the "wild" Hyacinth is so pretty! His/her shell is such an unusual colour! What type is she/he?
Liz47
Wise Old Thumper
I don't know how big they grow, I believe it varies and depends on things such as what varity they are etc but I was suprised at the size!
Thankyou everyone and great pics
Vegan bunny love the 'kissing' photo!
tiger_lily
Mama Doe
I didn't even know there were people who rescued snails
I guess it's like any other pet. I can't believe someone would put one in a fridge :evil:I will have two new additions next week who I can add on here! We're getting 2 9 month old snails who we are naming Yoshi and Koopa. So excited!!
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HarryRabbit
Young Bun
Shes A. Fulica but shes always eaten really well and I think because shes so unfussy about food and will eat a really varied diet that this has influenced the colours of her shell
Most of the snails I've cared for haven't tended to eat as many different foods as she doesBellatrix18
Warren Scout
They're all so lovely!!! I absolutely love snails. They're such lovely little pets.
Here's my first snail Bob. I rescued him from an animal care college. I loved him so much!
The Beautiful and very imaginatively named 'Snail' (RIP)
This is her as a baby
Monty (My Albino Marginata) in his set-up (I wish I could find a better close up of him!)
And last but not least Sergio, Rescued from someone who was over breeding them so he has a little bit of shell damage.
Here's my first snail Bob. I rescued him from an animal care college. I loved him so much!
The Beautiful and very imaginatively named 'Snail'
(RIP)
This is her as a baby
Monty (My Albino Marginata) in his set-up (I wish I could find a better close up of him!)
And last but not least Sergio, Rescued from someone who was over breeding them so he has a little bit of shell damage.
missFloppyears
Warren Veteran
Gorgeous snailies <3
I really want a marginata as soon as i move house <3
I really want a marginata as soon as i move house <3
Vegan_Bunny
Warren Veteran
Awww I really wish my snails were doing well..Gary has gone back to retracting and refusing to eat again I'd have an amazing set up but I took everything when they started getting ill. I really wish I could get some interesting snails, Jades and whatnot but I daren't with Gary so ill.
All your snails are beautiful!
I'd have an amazing set up but I took everything when they started getting ill. I really wish I could get some interesting snails, Jades and whatnot but I daren't with Gary so ill.All your snails are beautiful!
missFloppyears
Warren Veteran
I've always wanted these, they had a couple at my school
I've always wondered though, can you stop them breeding? I've always been put off because I dont know what I would do with the babies!
its a matter of being vigilant and hard hearted, when they lay eggs scoop them out and freeze them its the most humane way.
tiger_lily
Mama Doe
Here's Yoshi and Koopa, 9 month old little 'uns who we got today
Yoshi:
Koopa:
Together in their new home:
Yoshi:
Koopa:
Together in their new home:
LittleEskimo
Mama Doe
This is Gee :wave: My friend needed to find him a new home as her mum wouldn't let her keep him. Ended up taking him on a hour bus ride and a 20 min walk home. Got some pretty weird looks :lol:
Bellatrix18
Warren Scout
Awww I really wish my snails were doing well..Gary has gone back to retracting and refusing to eat again
Just a thought, have you looked on the petSnails forum. They can have some good ideas that can perk up a poorly snail. My Sergio tends to close himself up and not eat so I know what you're going through. I give him a warm bath every day and it really perks him up. After his bath I pop him on either some baby food or porridge oats mixed with water. He noms these down in an instant. Also giving them fresh soil seems to really perk them up!
I really hope Gary feels better soon :wave:
