CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Is it better to raise snails in water or sand?

1. Has anyone raised white jade snails? What kind of soil should be used? Is it okay to raise them without soil? What can be used instead of soil?

It is best to use sand, which is easier to clean up the feces. It is also OK to not use soil, just put some water in the basin, cover the basin with a basin, or put a piece of glass on it to prevent it from escaping.

2. Methods and management of Oriental snail farming?

1. Environment: Snails like to live in a dark, humid, loose and humus-rich environment. Therefore, they should be raised in a humid and cool environment. They can be raised in boxes or pots. Cover the boxes or pots with moist sand, and then put food and snails in them.

2. Food: Snails have a wide range of diets. They can be fed tender vegetable leaves, weeds, melon and fruit peels, crop stems and leaves, various green grasses and barley feeds, etc. They should be fed three times a day. Note that snails will die if they come into contact with salt, so do not feed them food containing salt.

3. Temperature: The suitable growth temperature for snails is 25-30℃. When the temperature is below 15℃, snails will hibernate. If the temperature is too high, snails will lose a lot of water and die.

2. Should I raise snails in soil or sand?

1. It is better to use soil to raise snails, because the soil contains the fungal substances they need, and snails usually dig holes in the soil.

2. Mix garden soil, sandy soil, yellow sand, cinder ash and stone powder in the ratio of 3:2:1:5:0.5 to make breeding soil. Then expose it to the sun for a few days for disinfection. Finally, add appropriate amount of water to make the soil moisture reach 40%. Note that the breeding soil needs to be replaced every 1-2 months.

3. Snail's living habits

1. Snails like to live in a dark, humid, loose and humus-rich environment. They are afraid of direct sunlight and are sensitive to the environment. They usually hide in holes during the day and come out to find food at night.

2. Snails like to burrow into loose humus soil to live, lay eggs, regulate body humidity and absorb some nutrients. They grow well in an environment of 23-30℃ and will hibernate when the temperature is below 15℃.

3. Snails have strong survival abilities and strong tolerance to cold, heat, hunger and drought. Snails have a wide range of diets, including all kinds of vegetables, weeds, melon and fruit peels, crop stems and leaves, flowers, juicy fruits, etc.

3. Can snails be raised in water?

Only water snails can be kept in water. Water snails are usually the size of small field snails and are very good at removing algae. Others cannot be kept in water and will die. Use moist sand or moist moss, bark or other bedding.

Note that it should also be kept moist. If you don't create a landscape and just keep it for fun, you can add water, but only a thin layer of water is needed on the bottom.

It can't be stuffy, there must be ventilation holes and a lid that can be locked. Don't underestimate them, they are very powerful. Otherwise, they will crawl out overnight.

No strong light. There should be a shelter in the container for them to hide. The food is very simple, and they like to eat lettuce leaves the most. Other vegetable leaves, fruits, and watermelon rinds, as long as they are essential, will be eaten. Be sure to wash away pesticides, residual food and feces in time, otherwise they will get moldy and easily die.

4. Can giant African snails be raised in water?

Snails cannot be kept in water.

Snails will die if they are soaked in water. Use damp sand or damp moss, bark or other bedding materials. Note that they should also be kept moist. If you don't create a landscape, but just keep them for fun, you can put water in them, but only a thin layer of water is needed at the bottom. They should not be stuffy, and should have air holes and a lid that can be locked. Don't underestimate them, they are very powerful.

5. 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.

6. How to raise water snails?

1. When raising water snails, you can feed them aquatic plants and moss plants. Place them in a pot and cover them with a net to prevent them from crawling out. It is best to put some sand in the pot and pour some water so that the water and sand are level. This way, they will reproduce in the sand.

2. Water snails reproduce by giving birth, about 1-4 times a year. After 3 weeks to 1 month of each mating, the snails will stop eating and choose a place to lay eggs. Water snails can usually reproduce when they are 4-6 months old, and the breeding season is generally from May to June.

7. How to raise giant African snails?

To raise giant African snails, you need to prepare a dark and humid breeding box, which should be covered with garden soil and river sand. It is best to disinfect it before laying it to prevent bacteria or insect eggs from affecting its growth. The temperature should be controlled between 15-25℃ and the humidity should be around 70-85%. You can usually feed it with cabbage, lettuce, tomatoes, and juicy fruits. Clean regularly and keep the breeding box clean so that it can grow healthily.

8. Can snails be kept in water?

Only water snails can be raised in water. Water snails are usually only the size of small field snails. They are very good at removing algae, so yours is probably not one of them.

Others will not work, they will die if soaked in water. Use damp sand or damp moss, bark or other bedding materials, and keep them moist. If you don't create a landscape, but just keep them for fun, you can put water, but only a thin layer of water on the bottom. It can't be stuffy, there must be air holes, and a lid that can be locked. Don't underestimate them, they are very powerful. Otherwise, they will crawl out overnight. No strong light. There must be a shelter in the container for them to hide.

9. How to raise snails, just like ordinary people raise them for fun. I remember you need to spread sand or something like that?

Make the sand completely clean, leaving some moisture, then put the snails in the sand basin and add some vegetable leaves. Remember to cover the basin with a transparent screen and tie it up with a rope or elastic band to prevent the snails from escaping. Spreading sand is a good way to clean the feces, and they will lay eggs in the sand.