CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Is it better to raise snails in soil or water? (Is it better to raise snails in soil or water?)

1. How to keep snails in the soil?

Flowers grown at home are generally potted. If the soil in the flowerpot is not handled carefully, it may contain insect eggs. Therefore, the soil should be dried and screened before being placed in the flowerpot. If conditions permit, it can be steamed at high temperature.

2. If there is no problem with the flower soil, then you need to consider the location and environment of the flower pot. If the environment is humid and hot, the air flow is poor, and it is often placed after rain, it is easy to attract snails. So the location of the flower pot should also be carefully selected.

3. If snails appear in the flower pot, you can catch them. But for your own health, it is best not to catch them with bare hands. You can use tweezers to pick up the snails and put them in a plastic bag or bottle to take away. Remember to wash your hands afterwards.

2. What kind of container should snails be kept in?

Snails can be kept in glass containers for easy observation.

Snail, a gastropod of the phylum Mollusca, is the most common mollusk on land and has high edible and medicinal value.

Snails have shells that are shaped like small snails and have various colors. They have four tentacles on their heads. When they walk, they stick their heads out. When they are frightened, they retract their heads and tails into their shells. They feed on plants and lay eggs in the soil or on trees. They like to live in dark, humid, loose and humus-rich environments. They hide during the day and come out at night. They are most afraid of direct sunlight and are sensitive to the environment. They are widely distributed all over the world.

3. How to keep white jade snails as pets?

First, recognize it

Nowadays, the snails that people keep as pets are generally white jade snails. The white jade snail is named because its entire body is white jade in color. It is also of the right size and looks cute, so it has become a new favorite among people's snail breeding.

Second, when raising snails, you should pay attention to choosing a good breeding box.

Generally, you can choose a box made of glass, plastic or other materials to raise snails. The best ones are transparent, so that you can easily observe the snails in the box. The box gives the snails a certain amount of space to move around, and it is best to have holes in the box, and there must be gaps to allow air to circulate inside the box.

Third, when raising snails, you should pay attention to laying a good breeding soil for the snails.

After choosing a box for raising 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 one-fourth of the box. Because snails like a humid environment, you need to spray the soil with water according to the dryness of the soil.

Fourth, when raising snails, you should pay attention to providing them with a variety of food.

Snails are omnivorous animals and like to eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, melons, etc. The food they eat is all natural vegetarian food. In daily feeding, you can feed snails with various vegetable leaves, some rotten fruits, wheat flour, white beans and other foods. Snails are afraid of salt and salty foods.

Fifth, when raising snails, you must pay attention to providing them with suitable temperature and humidity.

Snails hate sunlight and prefer warm and humid environments. The temperature between 25 and 30 degrees is the most favorable temperature for snails. At this temperature, snails are more active and can best promote their growth. In winter and other cold weather, snails will hibernate.

Sixth, when raising snails, pay attention to the hygiene and cleanliness of the breeding box

Snails eat, drink, defecate and urinate in the box, but they also like a clean environment, so you should pay attention to the cleanliness of the box. In addition, you should also put some leaves, branches and the like in the box for the snails to crawl and play on. But be sure to spray water on the box to keep it moist.

4. How to raise Chinese garden snails?

Snails like to live in a dark and humid environment. They can be raised in boxes or pots by spreading moist soil on the bottom of the box or pot. The soil can be made by mixing garden soil, sandy soil, yellow sand, cinder ash and stone powder in proportion.

Food: Snails are omnivorous animals and can be fed with tender vegetable leaves, melon and fruit peels, stems and leaves of crops, etc.

Temperature: Snails grow best in an environment of 25-30 degrees Celsius, and will hibernate when the temperature is below 15 degrees Celsius.

5. Should white jade snails use coconut soil or calcium soil?

White jade snails do not have to be raised in soil. They are easy to raise and can be raised without soil. They only need to be raised in a cool place. White jade snails mostly come out in the early morning and dusk and hide in the shade at noon. The breeder needs to prepare a shelter. It is recommended to feed snails with succulent plants and water them once a day.

6. How to raise small snails in the wild in the north?

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Snails need to be kept in a humid, cool environment. For example, place clean, odorless paper towels in a box or basin, spray them with water, and then put food and snails in them. When the paper towels are dry, sprinkle water on them again, and replace them when they are dirty.

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The container for breeding snails needs to be very permeable and breathable. If you don't want the snails to run around, it's best to cover the container with gauze. If the owner has the conditions to obtain moist sand or soil, it can be used instead of paper towels.

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Snails like to eat tender vegetable leaves. When they are kept, they can be fed three times a day, with one or two cleaned vegetable leaves or fruit peels each time. Snails will die when they encounter salt, so never let them touch anything containing salt.

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The environmental temperature suitable for snails to live is 25-30 degrees. When the temperature drops to 15 degrees, the snails will hibernate.

7. Can I only put sand when raising snails?

Instead of putting sand, put soil in the box. Spread a layer of sterilized breeding soil in the box. This soil can be some soil dug from the vegetable field. Spread the soil on the bottom of the box. Don't spread too much. The height is about one-fourth of the box. Because snails like to live in a humid environment, the breeding soil must be kept moist and not too dry. Therefore, you can spray some water on the soil according to the dryness of the soil.

8. How should I care for my snail? It burrowed into the soil.

Breeding Techniques 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 mouth to overcome the interference of the adverse environment. When the environment is suitable, the protective film will automatically dissolve and resume activity. 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.

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, the temperature is low and the appetite decreases, so they can be fed with some vegetable leaves, potato chips, etc. White Jade Snails do not eat grass or weeds, and refuse to eat onions, leeks, and garlic, which have pungent tastes.

In order to speed up the growth rate and increase the egg-laying rate, it is best to add 10% to 15% of wheat bran, rice bran, bean curd residue and other concentrates to the feed, but its digestive ability is weak and it is not easy to feed wheat flour, rice flour and other concentrates rich in starch. Some mineral feeds such as stone powder and shell powder can also be added to the feed to meet the needs of snail growth. Concentrated feed should be crushed, and fruits and tubers should be cut into slices before feeding. Pay attention to the diversity of food to prevent anorexia. Feeding should be done in the evening, and spray with water to wake up before feeding.

3. Reproduction

The white jade snail is hermaphroditic and mates with different sexes. It 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. It can lay eggs 15 to 20 days after mating and fertilization, and lay the eggs in the cave. The eggs are the size of mung beans, covered with a layer of shiny white membrane. Each time, 100 to 200 eggs are laid, and the young snails can hatch in 8 to 15 days. The lifespan is generally 5 to 6 years.

The incubation temperature is 20℃～30℃, and the humidity is 80%～90%. If there is mud or feces on the eggs, do not scrub them, because there is a protective film around the eggs to prevent bacteria and microorganisms from invading. Put the eggs in a basin, put soil on top, flatten the soil, and make the humidity consistent with the breeding soil. The eggs are evenly laid, covered with a wet cloth, and then the basin mouth is sealed with a film. After 8 to 15 days, the young snails will emerge from the shell. If there is still no young snail after 25 days, it is a failure.

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 to 5 days for disinfection 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: Feed young snails with some fresh and tender 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 young snails. Calcium-containing foods should not be lacking in the feed. After one month, transfer them to adult snail breeding basins. The stocking density should be changed from dense to sparse as the individuals continue to grow. Stock 400~500 snails per square meter, and 200~250 snails before harvesting. A 60×30×25 cm breeding box can hold 100 snails. After 5~6 months, when the shell height is 4 cm and the weight is 40 grams, they can be harvested.

9. How to choose and process the soil for snail breeding?

Except for clay that is easy to clump, other sandy soil, loam and loose garden soil can be used as breeding soil. The ratio of soil to sand in the soil is 1:3. In order to remove harmful bacteria and pollution from pesticides and fertilizers in the soil, two methods can be used for disinfection. One is to filter the soil with a sieve to remove large particles of soil and stones, and put it in a large iron pot for high-temperature stir-frying; the other method is to break the soil after it has been exposed to the sun, put it layer by layer in a bucket, scald it with boiling water, cover it and let it sit overnight, then dry it, crush it and sieve it.

When these soils are placed in a box for use, they should be sprayed with water to maintain a humidity of 30% to 40%. They can be kneaded into a ball by hand and will fall apart when touched.