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1. How to raise snails? What do snails eat?

1. Young snails are mostly saprophagous, mainly feeding on decaying plants; adult snails generally feed on green plants, including roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, etc. of various plants, especially young shoots and succulent plants, as well as various waste paper, pig manure, plant residues, etc. They will also cannibalize each other when hungry.

2. For indoor artificial breeding of snails, it is advisable to choose a leeward open space, 30 snails can be placed per square meter, feed once a day, and spray water 1-2 times. For indoor wooden box breeding, 10-15 cm thick humus soil is laid in the box, and vegetable leaves are placed on it. 20-30 snails are placed in two boxes, and water is poured once every two evenings with a watering can to make the inner wall of the box moist. Snails should be fed once every night, and vegetables, crops, green manure crops, weed roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits of each season, melon peels, fruit peels, leftover residues and waste paper can be used, and some concentrated feed, protein feed and mineral feed can be added. It can also be fed once every two days, and snails can eat leftover rice and humus. Natural enemies such as chickens, ducks, sparrows, pigeons, and mice should be prevented during breeding. Key points for snail breeding: 1. Prevent dry wind and cold air from blowing in directly, and the entrance should adopt double doors, hanging cloths, and windshields. 2. Resolutely control the entry of odorous gases into the breeding site.

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

4. Do not use strong light when not working. Darkness is best. Use 15W red bulbs for lighting at night to stimulate egg laying.

2. How to keep snails alive?

Before raising snails, you must first prepare a suitable living place for them, and also feed them reasonably according to their eating habits. During the breeding process, you must do a good job of managing temperature, humidity, hygiene, etc.

1. Feeding box

Snails can be kept in boxes made of glass, plastic or other materials. The best ones are transparent, so that it is easy to observe the snails in the box. The size of the box depends on the size of the snail. Generally speaking, it is best to choose a larger box to allow the snail to have a certain amount of space to move around. The box cannot be sealed, but must have a gap to allow air circulation inside the box.

2. Spread the breeding soil

After choosing a box for snails, you need to spread a layer of sterilized soil in the box. The soil can be some soil dug from the vegetable field and spread on the bottom of the box, with a height of about one-fourth of the box. Because snails like a humid environment, the soil must be kept moist and not too dry. Therefore, according to the dryness of the soil, spray the soil with water.

3. Feeding

Snails are omnivorous animals, and they like to eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, melons, etc. In daily feeding, you can feed snails with a variety of vegetable leaves, some rotten fruits, wheat flour, white beans and other foods. You can feed snails in different ways, and you don't have to feed them a single food. But you should pay attention that snails are afraid of salt and salty foods, so you must not let snails eat salt.

4. Breeding environment

Snails are most afraid of direct sunlight and are sensitive to the environment. The most suitable temperature for snails is 16-30℃ (they grow fastest at 23-30℃), air humidity is 60-90%, soil humidity is about 40%, and pH is 5-7. They hibernate when the temperature is below 15℃ and above 33℃, and may be frozen to death or killed by heat when the temperature is below 5℃ or above 40℃. In cold weather such as winter, snails will hibernate.

5. Hygiene and cleaning

Snails like a clean environment, so you should pay attention to the cleanliness of the breeding box. Generally, you should clean it every 3 to 4 days to remove the food residues and snail feces in the box to provide the snail with a clean environment. In addition, you should also put some leaves, branches, etc. in the box for the snails to crawl and play on. But be sure to spray water on the box to keep it moist.

3. How to keep snails alive longer?

1. Temperature: The cultivation temperature should be controlled between 16 and 40°C;

2. Soil: The breeding soil should be moist and fluffy humus soil;

3. Light: Snails are shade-loving animals and do not need sunlight. During the breeding season, you can give snails some scattered light to stimulate egg laying.

4. Humidity: The relative humidity of the air in the breeding environment should be between 80% and 90%;

5. Feeding: Feed the snail one to two pieces of vegetable leaves every day.

4. What do you need to prepare to raise snails?

To raise snails, you need to prepare a site. The site should be close to the natural environment, with good air quality, fertile soil and no pollution. The best breeding grounds are farmlands and orchards. You need to know the temperature and humidity that are suitable for snail growth. The temperature should be kept at around 25 degrees, which can promote faster growth and development. The humidity should be around 40%, not too high or too low. You should also pay attention to the lighting. You should be able to adjust the light intensity well and install a dimming setting.

5. What do snails eat? How to raise them?

When raising snails, you can feed them cucumbers, cabbages, sweet potatoes, grapes, mushrooms, rotten leaves, lettuce, etc. When raising snails, you should also keep the ambient temperature between 16 and 40 degrees, preferably at 25 degrees. When raising snails, you should also ensure that the air humidity is between 85% and 90%, and do not let the snails blow wind.

6. How to raise small snails?

We all like to keep some pets, because pets can bring people happiness and help their owners eliminate some loneliness. However, some people want to keep small snails, so how should snails be fed?

Step 1: First, you need to find a box, preferably a sealed box with a lid (must be breathable). If you don’t have one, you can also use an open box and cover it with a layer of net to prevent the snail from crawling away.

Step 2: Then put paper towels on the bottom of the box, preferably smell-free paper towels, and then spray them with water because snails need a humid environment, otherwise they will dry out and die.

Step 3: Generally speaking, snails should be fed three times a day. Before feeding, check whether the paper towel is clean (whether the snail has defecated). If it is dirty, replace it with a new moist paper towel before feeding the snail.

Step 4: In addition, snails do not like sunlight and must not be kept in the sun. The room temperature between 25 and 30 degrees is the most suitable environmental temperature for snails.

Step 5: You can feed the snails some vegetable leaves and fruit slices, because snails are omnivores and like to eat these things. However, they cannot contain salt, because snails are afraid of salt.

Step 6: You can also put some grass or branches in the snail box. This will create a better living environment for the snail and allow the snail to crawl around so it isn't too monotonous.

7. How to breed snails?

1. Living environment

First, you need to find a box, preferably a breathable sealed box, and put paper towels on the bottom of the box, preferably odorless paper towels, and then spray it with water, because snails need a humid environment, otherwise they will dry out. In addition, snails do not like sunlight, and the room temperature between 25 and 30 degrees is the most suitable environment for snails.

2. Food

Because snails are omnivores, they like to eat vegetable leaves and fruit slices, but they cannot contain salt because snails are afraid of salt. Generally speaking, you should feed snails three times a day. Before feeding, check whether the paper towel is clean. If it is dirty, you have to replace it with a new wet paper towel before feeding the snail.

3. Winter management

Hibernation can be ended under artificial temperature and humidity control. If the breeding conditions are not met, when the temperature drops to around 15℃, insulation treatment should be carried out according to local conditions. If it is moved indoors, the breeding soil should be thickened to 25 cm and cotton wool should be used for insulation.

Additional information:

Breeding points:

1. Temperature

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

2. Humidity

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

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

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

5. The pH of the breeding soil must be controlled at 6.5-7.5. Do not use contaminated sandy soil that has been treated with pesticides or chemicals.

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

8. What do you need to prepare to raise snails?

To raise snails, you need to prepare a breeding site or a transparent, odorless container, moist soil, leaves, branches, food troughs, green fodder, concentrated feed, etc. When raising snails, you need to reasonably match the food according to the growth stage, and clean up the uneaten food in time.