My snail seems to have stopped eating and isn coming out of its shell much either – what can I do?
Have you got a heat mat for your snail? Sounds like it could have gone into hibernation. You need to either use a heat mat, or keep it in a warm place (and spray it with warm water). If you can get a mat it’s best – they’re about £11 for a small one, you don’t need one that covers the whole tank. Too much or too little moisture can also cause hibernation. Leave the mat on all the time, and leave the tank on it – they take a week to start to get back to normal – takes this time for them to decide that the heat will be constant, and won’t disappear suddenly. Don’t do what I did one year – keep moving the tank on and off the heat source – they get confused and it takes even longer to get them out! 🙂 You could also try holding the snail under warm running water, or popping him in a saucer, but make sure it’s not too hot or deep! Another thing I found with mine – if they are out but not eating, try putting them in the middle of the tank, or away from wherever they like to hide, in the case
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