boostnbuds
11-15-2007, 5:55 PM
:drool: What the hell do u feed a mystery snail? I heard fresh lettuce but theres not many nutrients in lettuce....I have a 4" diam snail and a 2" rather big, so what will make them not only happy, but sustain them...
gupman
11-15-2007, 6:33 PM
Heres a good recipe
Snail Jello
1 jar baby food (green beans is a favorite and has lots of calcium)
1 packet Knox unflavored gelatin
1 tsp crushed fish flakes/pellets
1 tsp calcium powder (such as Jurassi-Cal Reptile Powder from Petsmart- it has calcium only no phosphorus)
Microwave the baby food until really hot. Stir in the gelatin until smooth ( I use a fork to mash it and get the lumps out), then add the fish food and calcium. Pour into a wide shallow dish or medium sized plate and chill until very firm. Cut into pieces for feeding. This freezes nicely for at least a month. If you choose not to use the calcium powder, make sure the baby food has at least 4% calcium. The recipe doubles well and snails enjoy fruity flavors as well as veggies.
And stuff like turnip leaves,Romain lettuce,blanched zuccini slices,cucumber slices,