Most people prefer to leave snails in their garden, to go on their slimy way. But snails can also be wonderful pets--and they're low-maintenance to boot. But to ensure your snails good health and a long, fascinating life, you must pay careful attention to their diet and feeding.
Instructions
1. Prior to placing food in your snail's habitat, wash it thoroughly.
2. Feed your snails fresh vegetables and fruit--everything from apples to tomatoes, and bean sprouts to turnips. Provide a mixture, and pay attention to your snail's preferences: Different species prefer different diets.
3. Keep a piece of cuttlefish bone in your snail's habitat at all times. The bone's calcium is necessary for the snail to build and repair their shells. In addition to cuttlefish bone, acceptable substitutes include eggs shells, natural chalk, powdered oyster shells or calcium supplements.
4. Provide water in a sturdy bowl, which should be only a few millimeters deep. Snails run the risk of drowning if drinking from deeper receptacles. Alternatively, you can keep the habitat humid and moist, spraying down the snails at least twice a day (or more, if using a heat mat).
5. Remove any uneaten food within a day or so. Food that goes uneaten will spoil, and can attract mold, fungus or pests like flies and mites.
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