Snail Damage?

[Opicana]

Oh my gosh. That's an amazing thing you have done right there for that snail. He's one lucky invert! I didn't know you could patch them...that's really cool. But I would be so scared doing it, go you!

So glad to see he is pulling through! Hope he feels better soon. Keep us posted.

 

[pik01]

lol thanks but if he was a lucky invert he wouldn't have needed the patching in the first place. And it was scary, I only wish I was more dexterous in the molding.

 

[7itanium]

you did a great job.. I would love to see some more pics in a week or so.. and I really think you should decorate him now lol

 

[pik01]

hi guys, well it's been a week now and I woke up to quite a pleasant surprise today. Brooklyn is finally consistently up and about. It's the first time I'm seeing him climb on the wall of the breeder trap! I might post pictures later once the lights come on and if he's still scooting about. I don't wanna flip the lights on suddenly and spook him

you did a great job.. I would love to see some more pics in a week or so.. and I really think you should decorate him now lol

haha msj suggested I use nail polish and to be perfectly honest I considered it for a bit before I decided it would crush me to have Brooklyn survive the patching ordeal only to be accidentally killed from...nail polish. Still...

 

[msjinkzd]

Yayayayay!!!! Hooray for brooklyn/patch!!! Job well done Pik! I am super happy for you

 

[pik01]

thanks rach! btw once he graduates from the breeder trap he's being re-christened Adams (just to see how many people can connect it to Patch Adams )

And he just dropped to the bottom of the trap with a thud but I realized he sort of has an armored shell now, doesn't he? Nothing serious, though, he got right back up and kept on goin. Little fighter.

 

[msjinkzd]

Excellent job. Thanks too for providing all the photos for people in case they are ever in a similar situation. This thread will be invaluable and I am so glad its turned out so well!

 

[Hollygirl]

Maybe pik01 thread should be a sticky. Congratulations!

 

[Lupin]

That's really nice! This thread is certainly a good guideline for patching.

 

[pik01]

actually I think Donya's Snail Health article is best for reading about patching. It's what I read, but I can't seem to find it online anywhere and I don't wanna just throw it up without her permission. I'll see if I can contact her for permission.