rescued an apple snail

[RockabillyChick]

i was doing a water change in my parents pond the other day, and i saw this black mystery apple snail. i've had them before and i know they can't survive the cold, so i pulled him out and he was still alive. i pushed on the hard little plate they cover the shell opening with and it was firm and solid, and he didn't smell fishy, so i put him in a (clean) bucket with pond water and brought him inside so the water could slowly warm up. he's doing better now. i attached some lettuce with a rubber band to a large, heavy shell. i'm going to put him in my tank once its cycled, but until then i have to keep him in a large vase i used to have my betta in. will he be alright in there if i do like 50% water changes every other day and keep the water good and clean?

 

[Holly9937]

He'll be fine, they're not too picky about their water, but he'll appreciate it being clean!! How big is it?

 

[RockabillyChick]

a little less than 3/4" opening on the shell.

 

[Max]

This is a little off the subjuct but, I've always put a few of these in my ponds as well. Is it just me or are their shells all as sharp as razor blades? I cut my self pretty bad yesterday when I was getting my pond ready for the winter and moving some of them and some plants into my green house.
Just curious
Chris

 

[RockabillyChick]

i've never noticed that. the few that i put in my pond one year died because it got too cold. the fish ate them. my mom must have gotten a few more and put them in over the summer. i couldn't find any others.