The following information, we are sure you will like it modern women. There is an interesting a pet, which will save time and money on expensive cosmetic procedures - the Achatina snail.

This cute animal will arrange a real spa at home, because it can perfectly moisturize and rejuvenate the skin, eliminate damage and age spots. This is just a small list of its advantages. Further - more.

Achatina snail: what is it

Wikipedia offers the following definition.

The giant Achatina snail is a land mollusk native to tropical countries. The length of the "house" of an adult is from 5 to 10 cm, but there are also large species - up to 20 cm.

The shell has 7-9 turns, twisted counterclockwise. The color depends on where she lives and what she eats, but the most common are stripes of yellow or red-brown hues.

• Lifespan up to 10 years

Common species that are found as pets:

Fulika (1)

Has African roots. Length - up to 20 cm, shell color - brown, reddish, black, easy to care for, very calm in nature.

Reticulum (2)

It has a brown or black color with dots or stripes, length - 20 cm, by nature it is very mobile, "curious", active.

Immaculata (3)

Feature colors - the rim of the "house" is painted in pink or purple. There are individuals of brindle coloring. Eat distinguishing feature- an even strip from the head to the shell.

There are no obvious differences from other snails in Achatina, except for the peculiarities of the color of the shell. IN wild nature they can grow up to 40 cm and weigh half a kilogram.

Benefits in cosmetology

We learned about this relatively recently and began to actively use it in salon and home procedures.

A positive effect on the skin is noticeable after contact with the snail. Based on the results, a whole technique has been developed - snail therapy.

The mucus of these molluscs contains:

Mucus is actively used as a wound healing, anti-burn and anti-cellulite agent. Snail massage improves blood circulation, strengthens blood vessels and calms the nervous system.

Is it harmful

You should not massage those who are afraid of shellfish or disdain their secretions.

If a person has an individual intolerance or allergy to mucus, it is possible side effects: itching, redness of the skin, rash. . Then it is better to interrupt the procedure and consult a doctor about the possibility of using snails or stop.

To check availability possible consequences, apply some slime on your wrist and leave for 15 minutes. If there is no negative reaction, proceed to therapy.

How to do procedures at home

Face (body) massage with a snail

1. Wash the skin with water without using any cosmetics and wipe dry.
2. Bathe Achatka with warm water and feed.
3. Comfortable in a horizontal position.
4. Put the African "guest" on the face or part of the body and leave to crawl for 15 minutes. If necessary, it can be pushed a little or returned to the selected zone.
5. Remove the snail, and rub the mucus into the skin and leave to dry for another 15 minutes.
6. Rinse with water and apply moisturizer afterwards.

For proper conduct cochlear session, you can watch training videos.

Visible results are noticeable after 5 applications. The pores will narrow, the skin will become light, elastic, smooth, wrinkles, dark circles and age spots will disappear.

• Frequency of use 3 times a week

Slime masks

Carefully collect the secretion with a spoon from the sole of the animal and add the necessary ingredients.

Light and effective masks:

№ 1

1. Mix the crushed banana with the collected liquid;
2. mix and apply on face for 20 minutes.

• Well one month, repeat every other day

№ 2

1. Combine crushed oatmeal with warm water (30 ml) and mucus (1 tsp).
2. Spread the skin, leave for 15 minutes, rinse with a decoction of chamomile.

№ 3

A combination of slime, and pure, spring water.

• The session is repeated 1 time in two days

For the treatment of cellulite

3 times a week, conduct sessions of "snail crawling" on problem areas - hips and stomach. After one month, the "orange peel" will disappear, leaving firmness and smoothness.

Snail care, what to keep

To get the maximum benefit from the procedures, you need to provide a comfortable life for your pet.

• Buy or , terrarium or Plastic container up to 10 liters per individual. They love space.
• On top you need a tight lid with air holes so that the snail does not crawl away.

Necessary indicators for life:

• Air temperature up to +25°C
• Humidity 80-90%

Cover the floor with a moisture-absorbing coating and install a container of water. It is better to cover the bottom with a thick layer of soil. The snail will be able to hide in it and make masonry. The ground must be disinfected so that the pet does not become infected. Change every 3-4 weeks.

You can use simple decorations, without sharp corners and surfaces, low, so that Achatina does not damage the leg or fall and break the shell. For the same reason, it is better to refuse to cover the floor with pebbles or pebbles.

What to eat and what to feed

African giants are unpretentious. They will not “complain” if you forget to feed them or eat a fly that accidentally flew in.

Most of all they love non-bitter tree leaves and grass, raw fruits and vegetables: cucumbers, apples, carrots, cabbage, zucchini pulp, spinach leaves, bananas, various berries.

Cut into small pieces and gradually put into a container.

From foods rich in calcium: cottage cheese, sour cream, shabby egg shells and chalk. love cereals, dry hard cookies, mushrooms and nuts.

Salty, fried and smoked foods are prohibited, they will provoke the death of a pet. You can not overfeed, it is better to underfeed.

• Feeding frequency 1 time in a couple of days

Make sure that there is always clean drinking water in the terrarium.

How they breed

Achatina individuals are considered sexually mature from 9 months to 1 year. From now on, they breed every 3-4 months.

Mollusks are hermaphrodites and do not need a partner to reproduce.

If you plant two females in one container, for example, this will increase the breeding activity. The mollusk lays several dozen eggs up to 5.5 mm in size in the ground. The shape, color and density of the shell resembles chicken. For 3 weeks, snails are born.

Good afternoon. Today we'll talk about what not to do
When all the eggs have hatched.

Scientists have proven that snail peeling is a useless procedure. In addition, through the mucus secreted by the snail, you can bring all sorts of unpleasant “byaki” onto your skin. And for the snail itself, this is the strongest stress, due to which growth can stop, scars appear on the shell, care for the coil. So don't torture the poor animals.

The soil in the terrarium should be on the entire bottom area, in such a layer that the snail can burrow into it.

Sawdust must not be used as soil. Also, any parts are not suitable for decoration. coniferous trees. It is also forbidden to use sand, earth as a soil.

Sawdust does not hold moisture. All snails pass the soil through themselves, that is, they eat it, I think there is no need to explain what will happen sooner or later when the sawdust clogs her stomach. Sawdust is potential splinters. What is in the photo is the consequences, the same can be with the internal organs.

Incorrect ventilation. Such ventilation will not retain moisture and will not allow you to create the desired microclimate.

Round containers are not suitable for snails. It is not possible to create proper ventilation, insufficient bottom area, in a small one there is also deformation of the shell.

Too big bowls, occupy the entire area of ​​the bottom, there is no room for the snails to move. If the snail falls off the lid of the container it may damage the sink.

Overpopulation of the terrarium leads to the fact that the snails stop growing, begin to stress, gnaw themselves and their neighbors, go beyond the coil, which leads to further death.

Snails should not be washed under running tap water. The water contains chlorine, which spoils the shell, over time an ugly coating forms on it. With such bathing, a temperature drop can occur and the snail can get a thermal burn. Yes, and snails do not like to swim, when bathing they stretch out, completely crawling out of the shell, which creates a deceptive impression that they like it. In nature, this behavior is explained by the fact that when it's raining, the snail, stretching out, tries to grab onto something higher from the ground, so as not to choke and drown. Snails do not require bathing. It is enough for them that you spray the terrarium and them. If the snail gets dirty in soil or food, it can be sprayed with a spray bottle or washed in boiled lukewarm water.

Snails should not crawl on sinks or tubs, as cleaning agents may remain on them, causing a chemical burn to the snail.

Stones are strictly prohibited in the terrarium, falling from the lid, the snail will break the shell on them, and crawling over them will scratch it. A bathing suit is also not needed in a terrarium, small snails can drown in it, and large ones turning it over will create a swamp.

In the next post I will write how to properly care for, what to feed, what soil to use.

A few days ago, I received a letter in the mail, which said that I had become lethargic and inactive.
Eats and immediately hides in the sink. It has decreased in size and goes into the shell behind a curl, but does not close the entrance.
What to do? What is the reason for such changes in the behavior of the snail?

I decided to write this article to help those who may have such a problem with a snail.

Main reasons

To maintain a constant temperature, a thermal cord is attached to the bottom of the terrarium or a lamp is placed inside the terrarium. Read more about how to do it.

Nutritious top dressings can be prepared for the future and they do not contribute to the appearance.

It requires a lot of strength and energy from Achatina, so she becomes little mobile, eats poorly, sleeps more.

Metronidazole is an antibiotic, it will destroy all pathogenic bacteria, and milk will help the snail recover quickly.

• another type of soil;
• direct sunlight;
• undesalted sepia;
• chemistry in products or on your hands.

SALT

CHOCOLATE

HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS

GARLIC

LEMON

SMOKED

May your snails be healthy and delight you for many years.

Have a bite of cucumber and steamed grain mixture. How interesting to watch her at this time.

What to do if in the morning you find untouched food in the snail? What to do if the snail does not eat? What is the reason, how to make Achatina eat? I will try to answer all these and many other questions.

It is not surprising that any deviations in the behavior of our pet cause us anxiety and fear. After all, it is very difficult to find a qualified specialist. Yes, and do not want veterinarians, referring to their short life expectancy.

Why is the snail not eating?

The lack of appetite in snails indicates some kind of imbalance in her body. There can be many reasons for this, from banal whims to a serious illness (poisoning) of Achatina.

If you notice that your pet's appetite has decreased. And he only eats half the portion - no need to worry. Such a decrease in appetite may be caused by seasonal changes in the weather or unpalatable fruits and vegetables.

It is worth paying attention if the snail long time does not touch food and has noticeably lost weight. Why is this happening?

• wrong food- zoologists, classify snails as lower animals, in other words, stupid. However, snail growers may argue with this. The snail does not overeat and will never eat anything that can harm it. Therefore, feed her fruits and vegetables according to the season, cook yourself and different ones. Carefully read the composition of purchased mixtures and mineral dressings.
• pregnancy- requires a lot of energy from the snail. During this period, Achatina is very important to eat well. However, the presence of pregnancy in some snails may be characterized by a change in taste or lack of appetite. Therefore, before sounding the alarm, carefully look at the spiracle of Achatina for the presence of eggs. After the well-being and appetite of the snail returns to normal. In the diet of pregnant Achatina should prevail and

• diseases- the snail has not so many diseases, but all of them lead to the refusal of the mollusk from eating. Perhaps it is, or stress. Perhaps a chemical or thermal burn, poisoning. It is important to establish the cause that led to the disease of the snail.

How to make a snail eat

There is an opinion among snail breeders that it is not worth forcing a snail to eat. Get hungry and eat on your own. Perhaps this is so, but if we do not eat, then where will the strength come from. The same thing happens with the snail, every day it weakens and may even die. Food is energy for the mollusk. If the snail refuses to eat for more than 7-10 days, it should be force-fed. Since soon she will not even have the strength to get out of the sink and eat. How to feed a snail?

• Transplant the snail into a small container;
• Spread its walls with pumpkin puree, baby puree or steamed grain mixture;
• If the snail is very weak and cannot move along the walls of the container. Spread her muzzle with mashed potatoes or grain mixture;
• You can arrange a nourishing bath. In a shallow container with warm water, mix mashed vegetables (except potatoes) or grain mixture. The time of the nourishing bath is at least 20 minutes.

The Internet describes examples of calce chambers for Achatina, this is when the snail refuses to eat calcium. Ulya is placed in a container, calcium top dressing is poured on the floor and chalk is also diluted in a container with water. Thus, the body of the snail is saturated with calcium. The problems with the shell are stopped and the snail is faster.

Introduction: This is my first review here.

Somehow by chance, I wandered here in the middle of the night, read what they write about snails and ... I was just horrified ...

People, do you even read about content when you get a pet?

Apparently not ... And it's sad! I've never seen so many stupid things in one place.

I have been dealing with snails for a long time and have seen enough of everything, but still I am amazed every time, looking at what negligent owners do to the poor, and they are absolutely sure that they are simply geniuses of snail breeding!

And the saddest thing is that these people are giving advice...

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This review will be more like an instruction for novice snail breeders who have just started / plan to start snails and have not yet had time to read the wrong information on the Internet, as well as for those who already have experience in keeping, but they want and are ready to improve it or fix. "Geniuses of snail breeding" are unlikely to be interested in this information, because they are "geniuses" and it is useless to argue with them))).

To begin with, I will go through a little on other people's reviews, and talk about the most important misconceptions and myths.

"Snail Therapy".

Suddenly, the Achatina mucus began to contain some magical substances and everyone began to smear themselves with it, put snails on their faces, f @ pu (oh, God) and other no less significant parts of the body in anticipation of miraculous rejuvenation and braces ...

As they say, it would be funny if it weren't so sad.

If you really do not care about yourself and your health, then at least take pity on the snails. For them, this procedure is a big stress.

And the wonderful effect that you get from this mucus is TEMPORARY and does not bring any rejuvenation and recovery, but it brings a very real risk of infection, and its consequences can be the most deplorable.

(Yes, and, by the way, only the mucus of Helix snails, and not Achatina, has a similar effect).

In general, I never understood and never will understand these victims of fashion ...

For your miraculous rejuvenation, get the cream "sekstraktomulitki" and you will be "happiness".

."The most unpretentious animal."

Snails are not suitable as pets " for anyone", they SHOULD NOT be simply" throw in a jar of plantain and forget for two weeks" or " hibernate and then wake up"- these are just a few of the stupid things that the" kind "owners painted in their reviews.

Remember: AKHATINA DOES NOT HAVE ANY HOSPITALS AND SHOULD NOT BE!
(Only our, so to speak, European snails fall into the so-called "hibernations", and scientifically - diapauses: Helixes, Chains, etc., they wait out the winter in them. This is a normal phenomenon

.Tropical snails (Achatina and others) - live in the tropics (logically, isn't it?), where there is no winter, and accordingly they do not need to fall into such a state, that is, it is ABNORMAL for them!

Artificial introduction to it, by leaving the snail without food in dry soil for a long period of time, leads to:

- severe stress

- stunting

- diseases, weaknesses,

-of death...

Therefore, leaving somewhere for more than a week, ask relatives / acquaintances / friends to take care of your pets.

"Business on snails".

What haven’t I read here ... And how to breed correctly, and where is it better to sell, and for what price they take “white ones” well, and for what “dark ones” ... This is all complete nonsense, my friends! Never fall for such nonsense. The snails that breed often and a lot and with which all bulletin boards are littered are the usual Achatina Fulika, which, due to its peculiarity, breeds often and a lot, even in bad conditions, has completely depreciated as a species.

There are, of course, rarer and more expensive species, but for the maintenance of these snails in anticipation of clutches (and they rush much less often) with the subsequent rearing of offspring, you will spend more money than you earn. Therefore, snail breeding is nothing more than just a hobby.

Achatina Fulika. Who is she?

-This is the most common type of snail in the CIS countries.

-The only species that has a huge variety of shell color variations.

- A species that can produce up to 500 eggs at a time 2-3 times a month.

- A species that has not grown to 20 cm for a long time (although such giants are occasionally found), as again said in many sources, but on average 10-13 cm (Those days have passed when they all grew really gigantic. From - for negligent owners who do not want to create for their pets good conditions, and then they breed their crooked and weak individuals 8-10 cm to the right and left - this species has almost exhausted itself, that is, it has deteriorated.

In addition to Fulik, there are many more subspecies of Achatina: Reticulata, Albopicta, Immaculata, Panther, Iradeli, etc. Only about 20 have been studied.

"Sociable and trained snail."

No, she does not want to play with you and crawl on your hands. She wants to crawl back to the terrarium as soon as possible - where she feels good and where she belongs, because the air in the room is too dry for her, and your hands are too hot.

No, she will not crawl if you call her by name and does not recognize you by smell or voice, this is not a dog, this is a primitive creature without a brain, unable to understand or comprehend something.

"Loves to swim."

No, he doesn't. This is a land snail. She does not need water in any form, even for drinking (she receives all the necessary moisture from the soil).

If it seems to you that your snail is special and enjoys every bath, then I will disappoint you: The fact that it stretches its “neck”, supposedly substituting it under a stream of water, means only a defensive reaction, a conditioned reflex, a desire to rise higher from the water, since in nature this is one of the main dangers for them.

Occasionally, of course, the snail can be subjected to this procedure, but only in warm boiled or settled water.

Washing "under the tap" threatens:

Thermal burn (since it is difficult to control the temperature of the water),

A chemical burn (after all, some people also like to plant a snail in the sink or bathtub itself, on the surface of which there are residues of cleaning products and detergents),

Trauma (snails slip out very easily and break just as easily),

White coating or spots on the snail shell (due to chlorine in tap water).

And now about the most important thing):

What to keep?

Firstly: no jars, boxes, cages, cake trays, flower pots (in which only people do not manage to keep snails) and other "chic apartments" that you invented.

Only a plastic container with a lid or an aquarium, also with a lid! (The volume is calculated based on the type and size of the snail (for example: Fulicam: from 15 l, Reticulum: from 20 l).

★★★ You can buy containers at any hardware store. The cheapest and most suitable containers for snails can be found in stores such as Ikea And Leroy Merlin. For all the time of my snail breeding, cheaper and better than there - I did not find it). For example: a 30l container in L.M. costs only 230r, and a 40l container costs 340r!

If your city does not have these wonderful shops, it does not matter! In mine - they are not there either, and, as I already wrote in a review about red-eared turtles - I have to order goods from these stores through intermediaries, but the final price is still much lower than in other stores). Such intermediaries can be found in any city through groups in social networks.★★★

How to create a microclimate in a terrarium?

You don't need to make any holes in the lid. Although, many people do this, but this is not the most successful ventilation option. The most successful one looks like this: (see diagram below in the photo).

Proper ventilation is needed not so that the snail "does not suffocate" (it needs quite a bit of oxygen to breathe), but so that the air circulates inside the terrarium, does not allow dampness and, vice versa, the soil to dry and provides a favorable microclimate. Holes in the lid, on the contrary, prevent this: there is no air movement, moisture does not hold, the soil rots and becomes moldy.

The temperature and humidity for each snail is selected individually, as they are all different. Recommended limits: 23-27 "C and 70-80%. If you don’t know how to determine by eye, then get a thermometer with a hygrometer for this purpose).

To maintain humidity, spray the walls of the terrarium every few days.

How to arrange?

What should NOT be:

Stones (any, including small decorative ones) - the cause of injuries;

Any scenery for aquariums is the cause of injury;

Artificial plants - the cause of poisoning;

Papers (including newspapers!) are the cause of poisoning;

Sand - the cause of poisoning + does not maintain moisture;

Snag - the cause of injury;

Aquarium soil - the cause of injury;

Earth from the street - the cause of poisoning, illness and death;

Ready-made purchased soils for flowers, vegetables, etc. - the cause of poisoning, illness and death;

Sawdust - the cause of injuries and poisoning;

Herbs from the street - the cause of injuries, poisoning + quickly deteriorates;

Sena - the cause of injuries + does not maintain moisture;

Any cat litter - the cause of injury and poisoning + does not maintain moisture,

Coconut fiber - the cause of injuries,

Coconut chips - the cause of injury + do not maintain moisture,

Cloths, rags, towels - do not maintain moisture, can be eaten,

Kupalok, drinkers - greatly increase the humidity, do not need a snail.

What is possible:

Coconut substrate fine / medium fraction (main soil),

Any moss in any form (main soil or addition to the main one),

High neutralized peat (basic soil),

Calcined earth from a deciduous forest or from an ecologically clean area (basic soil),

The base soil should always be damp, but not wet!

Leaf litter: aspen, birch, oak, maple (supplement to the ground),

Half a coconut (addition to the ground, serves as a shelter),

Clay pot (supplement to the ground, serves as a shelter),

Mat: made of non-woven fabric and synthetic winterizer (replaces the main soil),

Just as an addition, you can plant seeds of early ripening cultivated plants (parsley, dill, oats, wheat, etc.) or transplant seedlings already grown at home into a terrarium.

By the way, do not be alarmed if you see that some living creatures have started up in the ground, in addition to the snails themselves: springtails ("little bugs"), nematodes ("little worms"), sciarids ("little midges") - this does not mean anything terrible . There will always be some microscopic life in the ground - this is an integral part of terrariums, but when this life becomes visible to the naked eye - it is worth taking measures to reduce its numbers:

- boil or replace the soil;

- wash the snails with warm water;

- wash the terrarium hot water with soap.

In the future, in order to avoid such problems, you need to:

- pay more attention to cleaning;

- do not leave fast-rotting food for a long time in the terrarium;

- check the soil for excessive dampness and, if necessary, wring it out.

★★★ You can buy a suitable soil in any gardening, gardening and flower shops (it is also sometimes found in pet stores).

Coconut substrate is sold in the form of pressed briquettes (occasionally found in crumbly form - such a substrate is usually more expensive). It comes in several types:

- Universal - a mixture of small and medium fractions (very good for snails),

- Forward - a mixture of small and medium fractions with the addition of chopped coconut fibers and chips (also suitable for snails, but better for adults, because it will be larger than the previous one),

- Absolut - a mixture of fractions with big amount coconut chips (this is no longer suitable for snails, but still can only be used for adults),

- Absolut Plus - a mixture of fractions with a predominant amount of coconut chips (very large fraction, does not hold moisture well and makes cleaning difficult, breaks snail growth into one or two, it is better not to use it at all, but if there are no other options, you can try to grind it in a meat grinder),

- Coconut peat - fine homogeneous fraction (can be used).

Usually, all these names are indicated on the packs, but sometimes, nevertheless, manufacturers do not take a steam bath and simply write: "coconut substrate", "coconut soil", without any clarifications - you can also safely buy this one, because. it is also a mixture of small and medium fractions.

The price of coconut in stores invaries from 100 to 200 r - for a 7l briquette (in some regions they even break cosmic 300r for it!). It can also be ordered from online stores, for example at Sima Land. There, the price for one briquette is only 59 rubles!

But you need to take into account that this site is wholesale and you can only order from 4pcs. + if you are not going to order goods from there for 20t. any city) and place an order through them, while paying a small percentage.

For example, I do just that) and the total price of the substrate, along with delivery and the percentage of the organizer, changes from 59r to 72r. In general, it still comes out profitable).

I found neutralized peat in only one place - in Leroy Merlin, at a very, in my opinion, favorable price: 217 rubles for 50 liters (14 kg)! There I order it (with delivery it goes 50r more expensive).

You can also look for ordinary, acidic peat (it is more common than neutralized) and add dolomite flour (soil deoxidizer, sold as fertilizer) or fodder chalk (at the rate of 50-100g per 1 kg of peat) to it and thereby neutralize it yourself !

Dried sphagnum moss can also be purchased at any flower and garden store. Price: 50-70r per 1 liter.

Fresh can be collected by yourself in the forest or in the swamp. If such walks are not your strong point, then moss can be profitably ordered at Sima Land. Here the prices are: 5l - 135r, 10l - 200r, 30l - 390r, 80l - 545r. ★★★

What to feed?

VEGETABLES:

Carrots, zucchini, pumpkin, eggplant, cabbage (white, Brussels, cauliflower, red, Peking), broccoli, corn, cucumber, tomato, sweet pepper, beetroot, Jerusalem artichoke, squash, Can be raw or boiled (without salt and spices) . Not very sour, not bitter, not pungent or astringent.

FRUITS AND BERRIES:

Apple, pear, peach, apricot, banana, mango, plum, coconut, raspberry, strawberry, blueberry, currant, melon, watermelon, grape, fig, strawberry, papaya, cherry.

GREENERY:

Dill, parsley, spinach, basil, lettuce (any, except for bitter and spicy types), mint and lemon balm (in small quantities), asparagus, radish/celery/carrot/beet tops, dandelions, coltsfoot, clover , burdock, plantain, nettle (scalded with boiling water), chamomile, woodlice, bindweed, sow thistle, knotweed, birch / oak / maple / linden / strawberry / apple / pear / plum / apricot and other fruit trees.
In addition, you can: any edible mushrooms, lichen, fruit and vegetable puree (no additives), dried fruit compote.

IT IS FORBIDDEN:

any citrus fruits, pomegranate, kiwi, pineapple, guava, cherry plum, feijoa, prunes, dried apricots, ginger, gooseberries, viburnum, cranberries, stone fruits, onions (green and onion), potatoes, horseradish, sorrel, radish, radish, acacia leaves, tops of tomatoes, wormwood, mountain ash, garlic, dairy products, eggs, cheese, cottage cheese, flour products, salty, fried, spicy, marinated, smoked.

MANDATORY SUPPLEMENTS.

CALCIUM.

Main sources:

Feed chalk or agromel (mineral supplement for farm animals and fertilizer),

Shell rock (ground);

Eggshell (ground to a state of flour);

Quail shell (whole or ground);

Sepia - cuttlefish shell (can be both in whole and in ground form);

Alternative sources:

Limestone or dolomite flour (considered as fertilizer),

Tricalcium phosphate (min. additive for farm animals),

Mineral supplements for reptiles (JBL Mucrocalcium, Jurassipet Jurassical, Zoo Med Repti Calcium, Tetra Reptocal),

Mineral supplements for humans (Vitrum Calcium, Vitrum Osteomag, Calcid).

Sources of calcium should preferably be at least two.

It is forbidden:

Mineral stones for birds and rodents (contain salt, gypsum, dyes and other substances that are unnecessary and dangerous for the snail),

Calcium gluconate (not absorbed),

School chalk (contains plaster and glue)

Unground shells and shell rock (not digestible, can injure the esophagus).

VEGETABLEPROTEIN:

Any cereal, except semolina, ground into dust (flakes can be given whole) or cooked without salt and sugar,

Flax, sunflower, pumpkin, sesame, poppy seeds (ground to a state of flour),

Any nuts other than peanuts (ground to flour).

ANIMAL PROTEIN:

Gammarus dried (whole or ground);

Dried daphnia;

Fish and meat and bone meal;

Chicken breast (cooked without salt and spices);

Fish and seafood (cooked without salt and spices).

ADDITIONAL ADDITIVES TO THE SNAIL DIET (optional):

A solution of vitamins Vittri, Vitatrin, Trivit (1 drop per meal once a week);

Milk, diluted with water 1:1,

Baby food (no salt, sugar or preservatives),

Super premium dry food for cats and dogs.

The quantity and frequency of feeding is selected individually for each specific snail.

★★★ Feed chalk can be found in the bird market, pet stores, agricultural stores, in the affiliated Sim-land online store: zooregion. Price: 30-100r per 1kg. Agromel is the same chalk, but you can buy it only in gardening stores, as it is considered a fertilizer. Price: 60-70r per 1kg.

Shell rock is considered a top dressing for chickens and other birds, so you can find it in the same place as fodder chalk. And he is also on Sima Land for the price: 23-26r per 1kg.

About the shell, I think, you don’t need to write), so it’s clear where to get it).

Sepia is considered a mineral feed for parrots, it is quite expensive and not profitable in terms of the fact that it is one tooth for a snail, but it is considered a very good source of calcium after the shell and cannot be compared with the poor composition of chalk. It can be purchased at pet stores, in many online stores (for example: My-shop, Sima-Land and etc.). Its prices are very different. From 50 to 300 rubles for 1 piece!

Limestone, dolomite flour - fertilizer, sold in gardening stores. Price: 15-30r per 1kg.

Tricalcium phosphate - can be found in the same place as chalk and shell). I do not know the price, unfortunately, I have not seen it for sale for a long time.

Mineral supplements for reptiles - can be found at pet stores, online pet stores. They are not cheap: from 500r per jar. This option is only for wealthy snail growers).

Human mineral supplements - can be found at the pharmacy).

Gammarus and daphnia are fish food. Price: from 10r to .... depending on the volume and brand. You can buy at any pet stores, online pet stores (cheapest on My-shop and Sima-Lende).

Meat and bone meal and fish meal are considered a source of protein for agricultural animals and dogs, so you can find it in the zoo, in the bird market, in online pet stores. Price: 50-300r per 1kg.

Vitamins "Vittry" and its analogues are considered vitamins for cats and dogs, so you can buy it at pet stores or veterinary pharmacies. Average price: 150r ★★★

Why do snails eat paper? And why you shouldn't let them do it ?

Very often I meet smart people who claim that paper contains calcium: -0, therefore it is useful for snails and it is necessary to give it to them). Such people are likely to have dropped out of school in primary school and in general they live somewhere not on this planet, since they spread such ridiculous assumptions, it is not clear what they are based on).

Paper, as you know, is made from recycled wood, and wood consists of cellulose, which in turn is the main component of all plants. It is she who attracts snails, for which, in fact, is the basis of food.

In addition to cellulose, paper also contains hazardous substances. chemical substances used in its manufacture.

Conclusion: letting the snail eat paper, you simply poison it.

How and when to clean?

Do not forget to carry out minor cleaning (food leftovers, feces) at least once every 2 days. Otherwise, from a snail breeder, you will definitely turn into a fly or worm breeder.

Once a month or when midges / nematodes and other uninvited guests appear, do a general cleaning: with a complete wash of the terrarium with hot water and soap.

If you have coconut soil, you don’t need to completely change it to a new one (snails don’t like this), besides, it is REUSABLE. So, it will be enough to rinse (boil in case of uninvited guests) in a good old way (it is very convenient to do this in nylon tights) and return to the terrarium.

Moss, you can also wash.

Peat and earth are disposable soils, so washing them will not work).

Does a snail need company?

One Achatina Fulika will live perfectly on her own and does not need a company of her own kind, but if you have firmly decided to have several individuals, then remember that:

You can plant only snails of the same species or the species of Achatina Reticulum (with other species - they do not get along or get along, but extremely rarely),

Two (or more) individuals of Achatina Fulik will breed often and a lot (there are, of course, exceptions when they do not breed at all - but this is quite rare).

What to do with clutches?

Freeze (throw out / drown / crush / etc., but the most humane option is to freeze).

Dry and grind as calcium for adult snails (this is done mainly with eggs, but it is also possible with already hatched snails, after separating the shells from the bodies),

Give to feed red-eared turtles or other reptiles (both eggs and small snails are possible).

If you want to keep a couple of snails for yourself, then incubate a few eggs in a separate small container with a lid, soil and temperature, like the parents (but keep in mind that there is marriage in clutches and it is better to leave more, so that later we can cull weak individuals),

DO NOT PRODUCT THOSE WHO YOU DO NOT NEED!

Do not forget that each snail needs at least 15-20 liters for normal growth and development, and growing several hundred (and this is only from one clutch) in one aquarium will not work, they will be crooked, oblique and eat each other mercilessly, so that somehow increase the space for yourself to live.

Breeding a bunch of such a genetic defect, people act stupidly, senselessly and irresponsibly! And there are a lot of such people. Why they do this is still a mystery to me ... Either the poor hope to get rich (although it will be difficult to attach such snails even for nothing), or it’s a pity for them to freeze (although it’s much more pitiful to look at their torment at the moment of growth ... .), but in any case, I can’t call such people other than flayers.

The snails ate and...

Where to get snails for home keeping?

Only from breeders (they can be found, for example, in snail groups in contact).

You will pay the same as in the store (or even less), but you will get a healthy snail with good genes, not a gnawed snail.

For the same reason, do not take snails from random breeders from your hands (for example, from Avito).

Do not encourage breeders, they spoil and devalue the views!

If you don’t understand snails and simply take “for the soul” or “for the child”, then all the more contact the breeders, because it is not known who and under what conditions they breed there ... Snails may be victims of “snail therapy” and, as a result, carriers of heaps of infections.

If you did not find breeders in your city, then snails can be ordered by mail from another. This is common practice. And with good weather and packing, the snails arrive perfectly).

Epilogue: In general, snails are cool creatures! This is a new generation antidepressant. Watching them is very interesting and touching)))). Such a pet will suit both an adult and a child, and with the right maintenance, it will please for a long time.