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1. How to raise snails How to raise large snails

1. When raising snails, as long as you pay attention to the temperature and humidity, there won't be too many problems. There are generally four practical methods: create a comfortable environment for snails; meet the daily needs of snails; provide snails with enough living space; and pay attention to seasonal changes at any time.

2. Create a comfortable environment for snails and give them a warm home. A comfortable environment is very important for snails, and this should be taken into consideration when raising snails. Prepare a breeding tank for snails and put in at least five centimeters of moist soil. If it is a plastic container, poke a few small holes to ensure ventilation inside.

3. Meet the daily needs of snails and help them grow. Proper light and food are the most basic needs of snails. You can feed them fruits, vegetables, seeds, etc., and don't forget to replenish water for them; provide them with appropriate light, but do not expose them to the sun.

4. Provide enough space for the snail to play and have fun. Although snails move slowly, they have a lot of exercise, which requires the owner to make appropriate landscape in the container for the snail to play. Sprinkle some water on it regularly to keep it moist, and you can also put some small stones, etc.

5. Pay attention to seasonal changes. The change of seasons must be well grasped, especially in spring and summer, because these two seasons are important seasons for snail mating. The daily temperature difference should not be too large, and the temperature should be kept stable.

2. How to keep a snail pet

Rearing container

As long as you provide a glass jar with a lid, you can keep a snail. It is best to cover the bottom with a ten-centimeter layer of sterilized soil. One thing to be aware of is that you should not plant green plants in the container, because the snail may eat it up as food.

Feeding feed

It should be said that snail feeding is quite easy, rice flour paste, corn paste and other paste foods are very suitable, you can also feed some vegetables or fruits. If you want the snail to grow faster, you can add a little calcium powder.

Snail breeding

Snails are hermaphroditic animals, and 8 to 10 days after mating, they can lay eggs, which then hatch into baby snails within 10 days. Baby snails are easy to care for because they are resistant and not easy to die.

The above is the basic feeding method for pet snails. Raising small animals can help regulate emotions. Snails are easy to manage, there is no noise or pollution, and they are very suitable for breeding.

1. Let's arrange the snail nest first. The living environment of the snail should be more comfortable. The soil in the pool should be at least 5 cm deep and kept moist. Remember, this is not the soil you bought from the flower shop. You can dig some soil from the backyard or buy some soil for the worms to eat.

Snails have eyes and mouths, so make sure there is a certain supply of light and food. Always check that these snails' needs are being met.

2. Make sure the snail has enough leaves to play with. Don't worry, snails use their tentacles to avoid obstacles (they have poor eyesight). Put some leaves and branches in the snail tank and sprinkle water at least once a day. Then put a layer of pebbles, soil and leaves in it and sprinkle some water. If you haven't put the snail in yet, you can do it now.

3. Imitate the change of seasons. We must grasp the seasons. Is it spring or summer now? If so, that's great! Because this is the best time for snails to mate. If it is not spring or summer, you should imitate the environment of spring and summer. In spring and summer, the sun rises early and sets late. You can keep a snail near a lamp and turn on the lamp to imitate the rising and falling of the sun.

4. Then wait for the snails to give birth. Be patient. Now you have to wait patiently for the snails to mate. After mating, some snails lay eggs after a week, some once every other year; some once, some several times.

5. Observe the hatching process of the snail eggs. The hatching time varies depending on the species, so you have to wait quietly.

6. Keep fresh food and water. If you want the snail's shell to harden, give them calcium supplements. It's fun to let the snail crawl on your hand, but when catching the snail, be careful not to crush the snail's shell; don't catch very small snails because the snail shell is very thin; even if it is an adult snail, don't pinch it with your fingers for more than one second, and put it back into the tank or on your palm as quickly as possible.

3. How to raise snails?

Question 1: How should I raise snails at home? Snails like to live in a dark, humid, loose and humus-rich environment. They hide during the day and come out at night. They are most afraid of direct sunlight and are sensitive to the environment. The most suitable environment is: temperature 16-30℃ (23-30℃, the fastest growth and development); air humidity 60%-90%; breeding soil humidity about 40%; pH 5-7. When the temperature is below 15℃ and above 33℃, they hibernate. If the temperature is below 5℃ or above 40℃, they may be frozen to death or heat to death. They like to burrow into loose humus soil to live, lay eggs, regulate body humidity and absorb some nutrients, which can last up to 12 hours. They are omnivorous and partial eaters. They like humidity and are afraid of flooding. In humid nights, and wet food is put in, the snail's appetite is active. But flooding can suffocate snails. Self-eating survival. As soon as the baby snails hatch, they will crawl and eat, and do not need mother care. When attacked by enemies, its head and feet will retract into the shell, and secrete mucus to seal the shell opening; when the shell is damaged, it can secrete certain substances to repair the body and shell. It has a strong tolerance. Snails have amazing survival ability and have a strong tolerance to cold, heat, hunger and drought. They like constant temperature breeding. The temperature is constant between 25 and 28 degrees Celsius, and they grow and reproduce vigorously. When the snail crawls, it will leave a line of mucus on the ground. This is a liquid secreted by its body, so it will not be dangerous even if it walks on the edge of a knife.

Question 2: How to raise snails? You can put them in a box, as big as possible. They usually like dark and humid places (such as tree holes, behind leaves), not the kind that are soaked in water.

In the wild, snails like to eat sweet bananas. Snails are vegetarian animals. They are easy to feed with cabbage, green vegetables, cabbage, carrots, sugar cane and fruit peels. (If it appears on lettuce, feed it lettuce, which can be chopped)

PS: But if you raise a snail yourself, it won't live very long. I don't know why. It likes sugarcane the most.

I hope my answer can help you~

Question 3: How to raise snails correctly? Do snails drink water? Snails are omnivorous animals, so they are generally fed with green fodder such as various vegetables, broad-leaved leaves, aquatic plants, etc., supplemented with a small amount of concentrated feed. The snail's appetite is relatively small, generally 5% of its own body weight. It is enough to feed it once a day, but it should be noted that the individual sizes of snails should be adjusted after a period of time. At the same time, the feeding time should also be appropriate. Because snails are nocturnal guys, feeding too early will affect the freshness of the feed, and feeding too late will miss the best time for it to feed. Therefore, it is generally best to feed in the evening. There are also certain differences in the proportion and dosage of feed. Small snails within one month are collectively called young snails. At this time, the snails are delicate, with thin shells, poor adaptability, and weak digestive system functions. Its feed should be mainly fresh, juicy, and easily digestible green fodder. After two weeks, you can add a little more concentrate feed, but don't add bone meal or shell powder and other mineral feed too early, otherwise it will make the snail shell harden too early and stop growing. Snails aged 2-5 months are at their peak growth period, so they are called growing snails. They are characterized by a strong appetite, large food intake and rapid growth. At this time, when feeding snails, you should pay special attention to the reasonable combination of 95% green feed and 5% concentrate feed. At the same time, the amount of concentrate feed should be increased gradually from a small amount to a large amount, so that the snails can have an adaptation process. Snails aged 3-4 months can be sold as commercial snails if their individual weight is about 35-40 grams. When they are over 5 months old, the general white jade snails have reached sexual maturity. From these snails, those with high reproduction rates are selected and cultivated into breeding snails. The scientificity of the breeding snail feed is one of the important factors that determine how many eggs it lays and the quality of the eggs. At this time, you must feed more fresh, juicy, high-quality green fodder with high chlorophyll content, and additives containing plant protein, animal protein, calcium and other additives in a certain proportion.

Question 4: How to raise snails? What kind of environment and feeding methods are needed?

1. Feeding amount Snails have a large food intake, and their daily food intake accounts for about 4% to 5% of their body weight. Generally speaking, the feeding amount should be higher than 4% each time, but not too much, so that they can finish eating before the next feeding.

2. Feeding frequency In hot summer, generally feed once a day. In spring and autumn, feed once every 1-2 days. If there is no heating in winter, feed enough feed before hibernation, and feed enough feed after hibernation, so that it can recover its strength as soon as possible and grow and develop in time. If it is heated in winter, the feeding frequency can be controlled according to the temperature, usually feeding once every other day.

3. Feeding time: Snails are active at night, so feeding should be arranged in the evening and there is no need to feed them during the day.

4. Feeding method: It is best to choose a single variety of vegetables, fruit leaves, and green plant stems and leaves each time to avoid wasting the feed that the snails only eat. Green feed can be placed directly on the breeding soil or on a net woven from plastic ropes, allowing the snails to forage on their own. Rice bran, wheat bran, fish meal and other feeds should be placed in a porcelain basin and placed in the middle of the pool or box. Compound feed should be mixed with warm water in the basin first, and the amount of water should be such that it can be held in a ball by hand and will fall apart when released. Remember that feed cannot be placed in an iron basin to prevent the iron from rusting and poisoning the snails after eating.

Question 5: How to raise snails? They like to live in a dark, humid, loose and humus-rich environment. They hide during the day and come out at night. They are afraid of light and heat, and are most afraid of direct sunlight. They are extremely sensitive to the environment. When the humidity and temperature are not suitable, the snail will retract its body into the shell and secrete mucus to form a protective film to seal the shell mouth to overcome the interference of the adverse environment. When the environment is suitable, the protective film will automatically dissolve and resume activities. Therefore, during the breeding process, attention should be paid to the influence of temperature and humidity. The suitable temperature is 16℃~30℃, humidity is 60%~85%, soil humidity is about 40%, and pH is 5~7. When the temperature is below 15℃ and above 35℃, it will hibernate and stop growing and reproducing.

I like to eat taro, breadfruit, fig, tanarius, wedelia, wedelia biflora, vegetables, mushroom bulbs, mushrooms, melon and fruit tree leaves, fungi, calamus, dense-flowered ramie, yellow rattan, Taiwan green pod leaves, yellow hibiscus, dead branches, rotten leaves, grapes, grape leaves, melon leaves, pakchoy, lettuce, melon fruits and vegetables, sweet potatoes, egg shells, etc.

No need to take a shower.

Snails are hermaphrodites, and there is no distinction between male and female. They are both father and mother.

Question 6: What do snails eat? How to raise snails?

Snails have a wide range of food, mainly vegetables, weeds, melon and fruit peels; leaves, stems, buds, flowers, juicy fruits of crops; all kinds of green grass, highland barley feed, juicy feed, bran feed, and cake feed. Snails eat with their mouths.

For indoor artificial breeding of snails, it is advisable to choose a leeward open space, build a 20-meter, 3-meter-wide, and 2-meter-high breeding shed with bamboo or steel bars, and cover the shed with plastic film. You can also use plastic soil sheds, old glass greenhouses, or soil hotbeds for growing vegetables. For indoor bed breeding, it is advisable to use cement and steel bars to cast a 1-meter-long and 0.8-meter-wide board, build 3 to 4 layers, and the layer height is 0.6 to 0.8 meters. Then use screens to separate each layer, and spread 15 cm thick humus soil on the two layers of boards. 30 snails can be placed per square meter, feed once a day, and spray water 1 to 2 times. For indoor wooden box breeding, it is advisable to make a box about 90 cm long, 45 cm wide, and 40 cm high, and build it layer by layer for centralized breeding. Spread 10 to 15 cm thick humus soil in the box, put vegetable leaves, etc., put 20 to 30 snails in two boxes, and water it once every two evenings with a watering can to make the inner wall of the box moist.

Snails should be fed once every night. Vegetables, crops, green manure crops, roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits of each season, melon peels, fruit peels, leftovers and waste paper can be used, and some concentrated feed, protein feed and mineral feed can be added. Snails can also be fed once every two days. They can eat leftovers and humus. Keep watering to keep the site humidity at 15-27%, PH5-7, and air humidity at 75-90%. The young snails hatched in the same year will have 5 whorls in 5 months, weigh more than 50 grams, and the big ones can weigh about 90 grams. In breeding, natural enemies such as chickens, ducks, sparrows, pigeons, and mice should be prevented from harm.

Breeding points

The temperature is 16-40℃, the best is 25℃, and it can be higher but not lower. Heating must be done with a ground dragon fire channel, and it should be prepared all year round, especially in late spring and early summer. To prevent sudden temperature drops, it is best to use heating if conditions permit, and do not use a stove for heating.

Humidity: The surface humidity of the breeding soil should be maintained at 25% to 35%, and the relative humidity of the air should be 85% to 90%. It should be kept wet but not dry. To control humidity and keep moisture, cover the top with plastic cloth.

To prevent dry wind and cold air from blowing in directly, the entrance should have double doors, hanging cloth and wind shield.

Resolutely control the entry of odorous gases into the breeding grounds.

The pH of the breeding soil must be controlled at 6.5-7.5, and avoid using contaminated sandy soil that has been treated with pesticides or chemicals.

The breeding container must have good water permeability and air permeability.

Do not expose to strong light when not working. Darkness is best. Use a 15W red bulb for lighting at night to promote egg laying.

The success of snail farming depends on the hatching of eggs. The indoor temperature should be controlled at 20-25℃, the air humidity at 90%-95%, and the soil surface humidity at 25%-30%. The egg collection and hatching method should be improved, and the snails should be rotated for 60 days. This method can greatly improve the breeding efficiency of snails, and the shelling rate can generally reach more than 95%.

The feeding of young snails is the key to the success or failure of the rapid development of the number and production of snails. Special attention should be paid to the control of temperature and humidity. The temperature should generally be controlled between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius, the moisture content of the breeding soil should be 30% to 35%, and the relative humidity of the air should be 80% to 90%. Feed them with fresh and juicy feed supplemented with calcium food.

When humidifying the breeding pond for snails aged 1 to 3 months, do not splash water on them. Use a sprayer, and warm water is best.

Remove sick or dead snails promptly if found.

Clean the feces frequently. It is best to raise earthworms and snails together to kill two birds with one stone.

To prevent natural enemy invasion, exterminate rats and ants, regularly spray with 1/1000 dichlorvos solution, which can effectively kill the snail's biggest natural enemy - mites. Regularly use diluted peracetic acid to disinfect the snail breeding places and kill pathogenic microorganisms.

The feed formula with the lowest cost and best effect: 50% rice bran, 40% shells, 8% yeast powder, and 2% others.

Feeding and management

Feeding method

It can be roughly divided into two types: outdoor open type and indoor closed type.

Outdoor open-type breeding includes trench-type, shed-type, courtyard-type, etc., which allow snails to grow and reproduce in a protective circle similar to natural conditions. Indoor closed breeding can use plastic basins, earthen basins, wooden boxes, cement pools, tanks, barrels, cans, etc., and use gauze, wet cloth, and film to seal the mouth to keep warm and moisturize and prevent rodent damage. Indoor closed breeding is convenient for regulating temperature and humidity. With sufficient feed, it can not only relieve the hibernation of snails, but also achieve the purpose of winter breeding. It is best to use plastic film to seal the surroundings of indoor breeding to maintain temperature and humidity.

Preparation of feeding soil

1. Compound garden soil

Unpolluted sand 30%, farmland...>>

Question 7: How to raise snails First, it is best to use wooden boxes to raise snails because they have good moisture retention. Snails cannot dry out. If they dry out, they will shrink into their shells and not come out. But I see that my brothers use fancy cages or glass or plastic tanks to raise them, which is not good. Cages cannot store water and are very easy to dry out, unless you have the energy and time to spray water. Glass tanks can store water, but too much water cannot be dissipated, which easily breeds bacteria and odors. If you have to use a glass tank for beauty and viewing convenience, you have to design it well.

I'm only talking about wooden boxes here. The wooden box is filled with a mixture of loess and fine sand, with a mixing ratio of about 3 soil to 1 sand. The humidity should be moderate, so that a handful of sand will form a ball when you squeeze it in your hand, and it will not fall apart when you let go, but it will fall apart when you touch it. Don't make it too thin when mixing. Mix the sand and soil well, spray some water on a layer of sand, then spray water on another layer of sand, and repeat this cycle.

The thickness of the sandy soil should be at least 5 cm, but if it is for reproduction, it should be at least 8-10 cm, because snails need to drill holes into the soil to reproduce. It seems that snails always reproduce when the weather is hot. When you see a snail burrowing into the soil after mating, even if you can't see the snail, you can see that it has drilled a hole, which means it is going to reproduce. Be sure to make sure that it has finished breeding and come out. At this time, you can gently dig the hole, take out the eggs, and place them in a tile flower pot, with 5 cm of soil under the eggs and 1-2 cm of soil covering the eggs. The type and humidity of the sandy soil should be the same as the soil in the box. Pay attention to maintain humidity. I didn't pay attention to the temperature. Anyway, in summer, small white and transparent snails will come out after 2 weeks.

Here I want to talk about the issue of snail food. I see some guys only feed vegetables and fruits, which is not nutritionally complete. Snail feed should be a mixture of cornmeal, bran, calcium powder, and glucose. Spread this mixture on a piece of glass, spray it with water, and you can see the snails eating it. In this way, supplemented with vegetables and fruits, your snails will grow big and bright.

How to raise snails

1. Temperature is an important factor affecting its growth and activities. It is characterized by warmth and avoidance of cold and heat, which is determined by genetic factors. Because snails are cold-blooded animals, that is, cold-blooded animals, their body temperature changes with the change of environmental temperature, so temperature is particularly important for the growth and reproduction of snails. The most basic temperature requirement for the growth and activities of snails is 15-39 degrees. The best temperature is 25-35 degrees. When the temperature drops to 8 degrees, they gradually enter a dormant state. There is a risk of freezing to death below 0 degrees. When the temperature rises to 40 degrees, it will cause summer hibernation.

2. The living habits of snails depend on suitable temperature and humidity. This is because the daily activities of snails are all based on the secretion of mucus with high water content to keep the body moist. On the other hand, snails rely on the mantle to breathe air and cannot live completely immersed in water. Therefore, snails have formed the habit of loving tides and hating immersion.

3. Strong light is not good for the growth of snails. Snails are mainly active at night and are afraid of direct sunlight during the day. They like to live in dark and humid environments. Snails have poor and abnormal vision. They can only see objects within 6 cm in strong light, but can see farther in weak light, and can see objects within 20 cm.

4. Generally speaking, snails are afraid of direct sunlight, and the temperature difference is small at night, the air humidity is high, and the light is dim, which is not conducive to the loss of water in the snail's body, so they usually move and feed at night. The activity pattern is to start around 6 pm, reach a peak at 8-12 pm, and gradually weaken after 12 pm until it basically stops moving around 8 am the next day and starts to rest.

5. Snails need to burrow into the soil during their growth and development. The first purpose is to absorb nutrients such as humus, organic matter, and calcium from the soil; the second is to regulate humidity; the third is to resist enemies; and the fourth is to lay eggs.

6. Hibernation is a habit of snails to resist adversity, protect themselves, and thus maintain life. When snails encounter adverse conditions such as high temperature, low temperature, lack of food, and lack of water, they will automatically secrete mucus to form a membrane to seal the shell opening until the adversity is lifted, then they will gradually wake up, break the membrane, and continue to move. The snail's hibernation period can be as long as 6 months, which means that a snail can hibernate for 6 months without eating or moving and will not die.

7. Snails are omnivorous animals. They mainly feed on the roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits of green plants, such as lettuce leaves, cabbage leaves, pumpkin leaves, loofah leaves, endive leaves, sweet potatoes, carrots, and various fruits. However, they do not like to eat phytoplankton plants, such as leeks, garlic, onions, peppers and salty foods. In addition, they also eat some sand and soil, because the soil contains humus.

Question 8: How to keep snails alive longer [Introduction] [English name] Snail [Latin name] Fruticicolidae [Classification] Stylophora, Mollusca, Gastropoda, Fruticicolidae Snails are the animals with the most teeth in the world. Although its mouth is about the size of a needle tip, it has 25,600 teeth. There is a small hole a little below the middle of the snail's tentacles. This is its mouth, and there is a serrated tongue inside, which scientists call "radula". Snail is not the name of a classification in biology. It generally refers to all kinds of animals in the family Fruticicolidae, and in a broad sense, it also includes some animals in other families of the gastropoda (including slugs, etc.). Generally, Western languages ​​do not distinguish between aquatic snails and terrestrial snails. In Chinese, snails only refer to terrestrial species. Although it also includes many animals of different families and genera, they are all similar in shape. Snails have a relatively fragile, low-conical shell. Different species have left-handed or right-handed shells. They have a distinct head with two pairs of antennae on the head. The latter pair of longer antennae have eyes on the top. They have flat and wide ventral feet on the ventral surface. They move slowly and secrete mucus under their feet to reduce friction and help them walk. The mucus can also prevent the invasion of general insects such as ants. Snails generally live in relatively humid places and hide in the bushes to avoid direct sunlight. Snails living in cold areas hibernate, and species living in tropical areas also hibernate during the dry season. When they hibernate, the mucus they secrete forms a layer of dry film to seal the shell opening. The whole body is hidden in the shell and will come out to move when the temperature and humidity are suitable. Snails are distributed almost all over the world. Different species of snails vary in size. The African giant snail can be up to 30 cm long, while the wild species in the north are generally less than 1 cm. Generally, snails feed on plant leaves and tender shoots, so they are an agricultural pest. But there are also carnivorous snails that feed on other types of snails. The French use snails to cook dishes, so they have cultivated a large and thick Burgundy snail, which is 40-50 cm long and weighs more than 40 grams. Now this artificially cultivated edible snail has spread to all parts of the world along with French cuisine. Snails are hermaphroditic. Some species can reproduce independently, but most species require two individuals to mate and exchange semen. Ordinary snails lay eggs in moist soil, and generally small snails will break out of the soil after two to four weeks. 100 eggs can be laid at a time. Snails have many natural enemies. Chickens, ducks, birds, toads, turtles, snakes, hedgehogs all eat snails, and fireflies mainly feed on snails. Generally, snails can live for 2-3 years, and up to 7 years, but most of them may become food for other animals that year. The symbolic meaning of snails in various cultures is also different. In China, snails symbolize slowness and backwardness; in Western Europe, they symbolize tenacity and perseverance; some nations use the actions of snails to predict the weather. The Finns believe that if the tentacles of a snail are very long, it means that tomorrow will be a good day. Snails have high edible and medicinal value. They are rich in nutrition and delicious. They are high-protein, low-fat, low-cholesterol, and rich in more than 20 kinds of amino acids. Snails belong to the gastropod terrestrial molluscs, and there are many species all over the world. According to relevant records, there are 40,000 species of snails all over the world. Snails are distributed in all provinces and regions of my country, living in forests, shrubs, orchards, vegetable gardens, farmlands, houses, parks, gardens, temples, mountains, plains, hills and other places. But there are very few species that are worth raising and eating. As a high-protein, low-fat, high-quality food and animal protein feed for humans, snails are increasingly valued by people. [Appearance characteristics] The whole body of the snail includes shell, head, neck, shell membrane, foot, internal organs, capsule and other parts. It has a spiral shell on its back. Its shape is very diverse and of different sizes, including pagoda, gyro, cone, sphere, pipe, etc. At present, the white jade snail, cover snail, scattered snail, bright snail, brown cloud agate snail and other domestically cultivated snails all have their own unique appearance. [Life habits] Snails like to live in a dark, humid, loose and humus-rich environment. They hide during the day and come out at night. They are most afraid of direct sunlight and are sensitive to the environment. The most suitable environment is: temperature 16-30℃ (growth and development are fastest at 23-30℃); air humidity 60%-90%; breeding soil humidity is about 40%; pH is 5-7. When the temperature is below 15℃ and above 33℃, they will hibernate. If it is below 5℃ or above 40℃, they may be frozen to death or heat to death. They like to burrow into loose humus soil to live, lay eggs, regulate body humidity and absorb some nutrients, which can last up to 12 hours. They are both omnivorous and partial eaters. They like humidity and are afraid of flooding. In humid nights, if wet food is thrown into the water, the snail's appetite will be active. However, flooding can make the snail...>>

Question 9: How to raise white jade snails at home? 1. The breeding prospects of white jade snails

The prospect of breeding white jade snails is very good. Edible snails are a delicacy in the world and are favored by people all over the world. People often say that French fried snails, red stewed snails, roasted snails, etc. are all world delicacies. The meat of snails is white, tender, nutritious and delicious. The protein content of its meat is higher than that of chicken, duck, pork, beef and mutton. It contains almost no cholesterol and has a very low fat content. Snail protein is rich in essential amino acids for the human body, with 20 kinds of species. In addition, it also contains a variety of other nutrients, such as carbohydrates such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, thiamine, glucose, and glycogen. Because white jade snails have high comprehensive utilization value, high protein, low fat, and contain a variety of nutrients, they have become a delicious delicacy on people's tables. In addition, white jade snails have smooth sales and are a pillar industry for export and foreign exchange earnings.

2. Breeding technology of white jade snail

1. Living environment

Like other snails, the white jade snail likes to live in a dark, humid, loose and humus-rich environment. It hides during the day and comes out at night. It is afraid of light and heat, and is most afraid of direct sunlight. It is extremely sensitive to the environment. When the humidity and temperature are not suitable, the snail will retract its body into the shell and secrete mucus to form a protective film to seal the shell opening to overcome the interference of the adverse environment. When the environment is suitable, the protective film will automatically dissolve and resume activity. Therefore, attention should be paid to the influence of temperature and humidity during the breeding process.

The suitable temperature is 16D30℃, humidity is 60%D85%, soil moisture is about 40%, and pH is 5D7. When the temperature is below 15℃ and above 35℃, it will go dormant and stop growing and reproducing.

2. Diet of White Jade Snail

Various green plants and bran can be used as food. Generally, they are fed with broad-leaved plants such as cabbage, green vegetables, and lettuce in spring; in summer, they can be fed with large amounts of sugar cane, sunflower leaves, and various melon and fruit peels; in autumn, when the temperature is low and the appetite decreases, they can be fed with some vegetable leaves and potato chips. White jade snails do not eat grass or weeds, and refuse to eat onions, leeks, and garlic, which have an irritating smell.

3. Reproduction

White jade snails are hermaphroditic and mate with different sexes. They can reproduce all year round in artificial breeding as long as the temperature and humidity are suitable. It usually takes 6 months from hatching to sexual maturity. They can lay eggs 15 to 20 days after mating and fertilization, and lay the eggs in caves. The eggs are the size of mung beans and are covered with a layer of shiny white membrane. They lay 100 to 200 eggs each time, and hatching young snails can be done in 8 to 15 days. The life span is generally 5 to 6 years.

4. Feeding and management

(1) Breeding method: According to the breeding site and equipment, it can be roughly divided into two types: outdoor open type and indoor closed type. For outdoor breeding, ditches can be dug or greenhouses can be built. If trench breeding is adopted, the trench should be built in a sunny place away from the wind, 50 to 70 cm deep, 2 meters wide, and the length should be determined according to the breeding quantity. The trench should be high on one side and low on the other side with a slight slope. It should be covered with film and bamboo curtains to prevent escape and prevent damage from natural enemies such as frogs and birds. For indoor breeding, soil pots, plastic boxes, wooden boxes, cement pools, etc. can be used, and they should be sealed with sand covers, wet cloths, films, etc. to keep moisture and prevent rats.

(2) Preparation of breeding soil: The breeding soil should be moist, loose and fertile. Therefore, it is best to use uncontaminated farmland soil and yellow sand, add a small amount of stone powder and mix, expose to the sun for 3 days and 5 days, disinfect and sieve for use. The soil ratio is: 30% fine soil, 30% sand, 20% yellow sand, 15% coal ash, 5% stone powder. After adding water, the humidity is about 40%, that is, it can be lumped together with a hand and will fall apart with a blow. The thickness of the soil in the pot is divided into: 10 cm for adult snails, 7 cm for growing snails, and 3 cm for young snails. The breeding soil should be replaced once every 1 to 2 months.

(3) Feeding method. Young snails should be fed some fresh and tender vegetable leaves and some concentrated feed. The temperature should not be lower than 20℃ and should be controlled at 25-30℃. Do not allow for excessive temperature changes. Do not spray water directly on the young snails. Calcium-containing foods must not be lacking in the feed. After one month, they should be transferred to adult snail breeding basins. The stocking density should be changed from dense to sparse as the individuals continue to grow. 400-500 snails should be stocked per square meter, and 200-250 snails should be stocked before harvesting. A 60×30×25 cm breeding box can hold 100 snails. After 5-6 months, they can be harvested when their shells are 4 cm high and they weigh 40 grams.