Do Brigs grow back doors?

[Reframer]

They can grow back operculum, but it is a very slow process and the operculum will probably never reach full size. It will always be a little too small. Feed calcium-rich foods and be sure your pH is nice and high, and he should recover.

Wow, I'm glad I checked back because this is great news. But I wonder why it would lose it in the first place if no injury happened?

 

[Flaringshutter]

Here is a quote from the applesnail.net section on operculum loss:

Beside the shape and the smoothness of the operculum, the attachement of the operculum to the back of the foot is a good indication of the well being (or not) of the snail. In normal situations the snail's tissues completely cover the inside/body side of the operculum. If the snail is not in optimal condition, this tissue is retracted and only the center of the opreculum is covered by snail tissue. In such cases one needs to check the water quality and make sure everything is allright. .... Occasionally, it does happen that the whole operculum is lost. This is not life threatening for the snail itself, but it often indicates a real serious health problem in the snail, so be sure to check the water quality and be sure the snail isn't dead.

I have found that the bit about how firmly the operculum is attached reflecting the health of the snail to be absolutely accurate. If your snails are losing their operculum all at once you may not be feeding enough or your food might be poor in nutritional value. You could have high nitrates, low pH or low calcium levels.

Best of luck.

 

[Reframer]

That's very interesting, thanks FS.

 

[leeser28]

The snail died last night. I still don't know what happened. The food is food for snails from Kens, but I think the issue may have been related to leaving too much food because I have been trying to clear out planaria. Not an easy task with baby shrimp in the tank. Any ideas for cleaning sand with baby shrimp please let me know! Thanks.

 

[Wycco]

never knew them to regrow this back,.. also just veiwing the title i read it as do briggs grow a "back door" :lol2: i was trying to figure out why they needed one :lol2:

don't worry i'll be alright

I thought the same thing too!

Isn't there some old wives tale about it being bad luck to exit a house from the same door as you went in?

Maybe, (as we've learned this week, since snails leave their shells and look for bigger ones when they've outgrown them, ) the snails don't believe in entering a shell from the same door as they entered with.

Are snails superstitious?

 

[leeser28]

I thought the same thing too!

Isn't there some old wives tale about it being bad luck to exit a house from the same door as you went in?

Maybe, (as we've learned this week, since snails leave their shells and look for bigger ones when they've outgrown them, ) the snails don't believe in entering a shell from the same door as they entered with.

Are snails superstitious?

:lol: I read the post about the snail looking for a new shell too

 

[huffmagx]

I have not had this happen but an interesting thread just in case. Good luck with your snail!