CATDOLL : CATDOLL: What is the best container for raising snails?

1. How to arrange a snail breeding tank?

The snail's living environment needs to be comfortable. The soil in the tank should be at least 2 inches deep and moist. Remember, this is not the same soil you buy from a florist. You can dig some soil from your backyard, or buy soil that is specifically designed for growing worms.

Snails need air. Snails need to breathe just like humans, so poke a few holes in the plastic container. Also, keep the room humid and at a comfortable temperature.

Meet the snail's basic needs. You don't have to sing to them, because snails don't have ears. However, snails do have eyes and mouths, so make sure they have enough light and food. Check regularly to make sure these needs are met.

Snails are vegetarians. They eat natural food, even rotten food (and they like rotten food the most). Snails love to eat fruits, vegetables, grains, seeds and soil. You can try feeding them lettuce, wheat flour and white beans. If you want to explore what food is most appetizing to snails, you can see what kind of food makes snails poop. Also, don't forget the water!

Snails are nocturnal. If you turn on a strong light, they will immediately retract into their shells. If you want to observe snails carefully, the best time is in the evening, at night and at dawn. If you want to excite the snail, you can sprinkle it with water.

Make sure the snail has plenty of leaves to play with. Don't worry, snails use their tentacles to avoid obstacles (they don't have very good eyesight). Add some leaves and branches to the snail tank and water it at least once a day. Add a layer of pebbles, soil, and leaves, and sprinkle it with water. If you haven't added the snail yet, you can do so now.

Imitate the changing seasons. You have to know the seasons. Is it spring or summer now? If so, great! This is the best time for snails to mate. If it is not spring or summer, you need to imitate the spring or summer environment. In spring or summer, the sun rises early and sets late. You can keep the snails near a lamp and use the light to imitate the rising and setting of the sun.

Snails prefer dark and humid weather. Unless you are also a night owl, it is difficult to observe the activities of snails. Unfortunately, there is not much you can do except try to create a good environment for snails.

Waiting for snails to give birth

Be patient. Now you have to wait patiently for the snails to mate. After mating, some snails will lay eggs after a week, while others will lay eggs after a year; some snails lay eggs all at once, while others lay eggs several times.

Snails are hermaphrodites, which means that a snail has both male and female reproductive organs, but snails do not mate with themselves, they still need to find a mate.

Watch the snail eggs hatch. Depending on the species, the hatching time may vary, so you can only wait and see.

Some snail eggs can hatch in 24 hours, but this is limited to certain genera and may depend largely on the species. It is also affected by the length of the gestation period, the surrounding environment and the temperature of the soil. Snail eggs do not necessarily all hatch at once. Some species of snails have a long gestation period (about 4 weeks), which is even more

2. How to make a snail’s home?

Tools and Materials A container, jar or glass jar Peat moss, humus, compost or vermiculite (these are available in pet stores or online) Decorations (sticks, stones, etc.)

Methods/Steps

1. For short-term use, any container with ventilation holes can be used as a home for the snail. If you just want to observe the snail for a few days and then return it to the garden, it doesn't matter what container you use, as long as it doesn't suffocate the snail. Just poke a few holes in the lid of a plastic container or jar. If it's an open container, just cover it with a piece of gauze and wrap it with a rubber band.

Remember that snails crawl on vertical surfaces, so if there is no lid, it will escape.

2. If you want to keep it for a long time, find a large tank or glass container as a pet home. If you decide to keep it for a long time instead of just a few days, provide it with enough space according to the size of the snail. Only baby snails and adult snails of the smallest species can be kept in a plastic jar for a long time. Most snails need a larger tank to keep them clean and healthy. You can go to a pet supply store to buy a special glass container.

Use a 5-gallon (19-liter) or larger container for your snail to live in so it has plenty of room to crawl around. If you have several snails at once or are caring for a bunch of new baby snails, it's recommended that you buy a larger tank.

3. Make sure air can get into the terrarium. Just like people, snails take in oxygen from the air and exhale carbon dioxide. Your terrarium needs to have holes for air to get in, ideally several holes on each side to keep it well ventilated. Some people say that snails become more active when a small slit is made in the bottom of the terrarium to allow air to get in.

4. Keep the tank warm. Many garden snails are quite active in most temperatures as long as the tank is moist. However, they are most active and safe at room temperature. Keep them in a cool place when it is hot, and do not keep them in freezing temperatures when it is cold.

5. Buy soil for snails from outside. To prevent harmful bacteria, pesticides and other dangerous substances, buy soil for snails from pet stores. The next best option is natural soil dug from the garden, that is, soil that has not been sprayed with pesticides or fertilizers. Spread the soil on the bottom of the breeding room and cover the glass or plastic bottom.

Avoid using potting soil for plants, which may contain chemicals that are harmful to snails.

6. Spread a layer of natural materials on the surface of the soil. Spread a layer of peat moss, humus, compost or vermiculite on the soil. These things will help the soil retain moisture, which is good for snails.

7. Decorate the snail's house. Putting things in the tank that the snail can hide in or crawl around in will make them feel comfortable and more interesting to you. Most pet stores have fake wood for the animals to crawl on, and short hamster tubes are also popular with snails. You can also find things in your garden.

3. What kind of cage should be used to keep snails?

Generally, boxes are used for breeding. When choosing a box, you must choose a box with good light transmittance, because this will make it easier for us to better observe the growth of the snails. The specific size of the box should also be determined according to the number and size of the snails. Try to choose some larger boxes so that the snails have more space to move around. At the same time, leave a few small holes to keep the box ventilated. After choosing the box, we must spread some soil at the bottom of them. The soil must be fertile and soft.

4. How to raise snails? Can you only raise one?

You can raise one. Snails are easy to raise.

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

The container for breeding snails needs to be well permeable to water and air. 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.

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 come into contact with salt, so never let them touch anything containing salt.

The suitable living environment temperature for snails is 25-30 degrees. When the temperature drops to 15 degrees, snails will enter hibernation. If the temperature is too high, snails will lose a lot of water and die.

5. 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.