CATDOLL : CATDOLL: How to breed snails

Hope this helps. Prepare a large square fish tank and cover it with a layer of window screen. No water needs to be left at the bottom of the tank, but water should be sprayed with a watering can every day to keep the tank moist. It should also be placed in a cool place. If you are not raising snails specifically for purchase, you do not need to feed them special feed. Snails mainly eat vegetables. You can put some cabbage, lettuce and other leafy vegetables in the tank. You can also cut cucumbers into slices and feed them. This is very simple. Feed your pet well. Problems that should be paid attention to when feeding snails artificially. Snails are omnivorous animals and need a variety of nutrients during their growth and reproduction. Experiments have shown that it takes 210 days for a one-month-old snail to increase its weight to 50 grams when fed with a single feed, while it only takes 150 days to feed with a compound feed, a difference of two months. Therefore, to feed snails well, the first thing is to prepare the feed scientifically, and the second is to pay attention to the scientific feeding method. I. Common feed types and characteristics 1. Green feed, such as tender branches and leaves of green plants, is the basic feed for snails, rich in chlorophyll, plant protein, inorganic salts and vitamins. 2. Tuber feeds such as pumpkin, winter melon, potato, sweet potato, etc. are rich in starch, sugar, minerals and water, crispy and juicy, and have good palatability. 3. Bran feeds such as wheat bran, rice bran, corn husks, bean skins, etc. are rich in starch, phosphorus, sulfur and vitamin E. 4. Oil meal feeds such as soybean powder, sesame powder, bean cake, rice bran cake, etc. can provide rich protein, oil, and vitamin B. 5. Animal feeds such as fish meal, bone meal, earthworm meal, etc. have high protein, calcium, and phosphorus content and are complete in essential amino acids. 6. Inorganic feeds include bone meal, shell meal, silkworm shell meal, shrimp shell meal, etc., which can provide rich calcium. It should be pointed out that snails do not eat irritating foods such as onions, garlic, leeks, and peppers. When feeding, do not mix in poisonous plants such as Euphorbia, Aconitum, Hypericum, Celery, and Arisaema. 2. How to prepare feed When preparing snail feed, not only should the age, weight, physiological state of the snail be taken into consideration, but also the following issues should be noted: 1. In compound feed, green feed should be more appropriate, and beans, cereals and bran feed should be less. 2. According to the differences in regions and seasons, feed with low price and high nutritional value should be selected according to the location and time. 3. When preparing feed, at least 3 kinds of feed should be selected to ensure complete nutrients. 4. The prepared feed should not contain toxic or moldy substances. 3. Feeding method 1. Feeding amount Snails have a large food intake, and the daily food intake accounts for about 4%-5% of their body weight. Generally speaking, the feeding amount should be higher than 4% each time, but not too much, so that it is better to 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 the snails are not heated in winter, they can be fed with sufficient feed before hibernation and after hibernation to restore their strength as soon as possible and grow and develop in time. If heated in winter, the number of feedings can be controlled according to the temperature, usually once every other day. 3. Feeding time Snails are active at night, so the feeding time should be arranged in the evening and no feeding is required 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 waste caused by snails eating only the feed they like. Green feed can be placed directly on the breeding soil or on a net woven from plastic ropes to let the snails forage for food on their own. Feeds such as rice bran, wheat bran, and fish meal 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 enough to form a ball when held in the hand and disperse when loosened. Remember that feed cannot be stored in iron basins to prevent the iron from rusting and poisoning the snails after eating. For reference only.