What color is my Mystery Snail, a basic guide

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Bethany1979

Bethany1979

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I've been finding this method of color I.D. ing of my brigs very useful. Thought I'd share the insight:)
You need to know the snail's foot color/body body color (dark or light.
Shell base color.
And stripes or lack thereof.


1) What is the snail's foot color?
  • If light, then go to 2.
  • If dark, then go to 7.
2) Light foot. What is the snail's shell base color?
  • If yellow then go to 3.
  • If white or very close to white, then go to 4.
  • If green/dark green, then go to 5.
  • If purple/pink, then go to 6.
3) Light foot, yellow shell base. Does the snail have stripes?
  • If no stripes, then it is GOLDEN.
  • If brown stripes, then it is a STRIPED YELLOW*.
4) Light foot, white shell base. Does the snail have stripes?
  • If no stripes, then it is IVORY.
  • If red-ish brown or purple stripes, then it is LIGHT STRIPED PURPLE.
5) Light foot, green shell base. Does the snail have stripes?
  • If no stripes, then it is PLAIN OLIVE.
  • If brown, black, or dark green stripes, then it is STRIPED OLIVE.
6) Light foot, pink/purple shell base. Does the snail have stripes?
  • If no stripes, then it is PLAIN PURPLE.
  • If dark purple stripes, then it is a STRIPED PURPLE.
7) Dark foot. What is the snail's shell base color?
  • If yellow then go to 8.
  • If white or very close to white, then go to 9.
  • If green/dark green, then go to 10.
  • If purple/pink, then go to 11.
8) Dark foot, yellow shell base. Does the snail have stripes?
  • If no stripes, then it is JADE (also called Dark Yellow).
  • If brown stripes, then it is a WILD TYPE.
9) Dark foot, white shell base. Does the snail have stripes?
  • If no stripes, then it is BLUE.
  • If red-ish brown or purple stripes, then it is DARK STRIPED PURPLE.
10) Dark foot, green shell base. Does the snail have stripes?
  • If no stripes, then it is DARK PLAIN OLIVE.
  • If brown, black, or dark green stripes, then it is DARK STRIPED OLIVE.
11) Dark foot, pink/purple shell base. Does the snail have stripes?
  • If no stripes, then it is DARK PLAIN PURPLE.
  • If dark purple stripes, then it is a DARK STRIPED PURPLE.
 
Hollygirl

Hollygirl

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You have come up with a pretty good chart! LOL! Great work.
 
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