This is also helpful for us land snail keepers

WOW! The Snail Whisperer!!

Hi Lav! Just wanted to let you know I’ve shared this video several times in a Mystery Snail group on Facebook when people ask for help with holes in their snail shells. I thought you’d like to know your video is helping to save some poor little snails!

What a great, well thought out video! I did the same with my Mystery except with no eggshell as her shell was pitted and not see through. I will have to do it again and would love to make a video about it the way you did. I can't believe you aren't getting more views on this, there was another one where there was 500K views and it was so poorly filmed. Wishing you all the best!!

@LavsSnails

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🐌💜

@karenheath8674

Жыл бұрын

Awesome !!!! Thank you SO much. Running to store to get the gel glue !!! He took a tumble from the tank to the counter, to the floor. OMG Not sure how long he was out of water.

@karenheath8674

Жыл бұрын

Probably, because this isn't a real common problem. So thankful for Google & the advice !!!

I didn't know you had a 24 hour snail hot line.😂

@MridulSinghMusic

2 жыл бұрын

lol I didn't either! Definitely gonna call Lav with any of my snailly questions!

This video calmed me down so much, thank you! I recently rescued a crushed land snail. I thought for sure he was going to die, but I superglued part of his broken off shell back onto intact shell and he has survived about 3 days so far. Other parts of his shell is shattered, but it looks like he's laying down some new layers of shell precurser. I might try this sooner or later! Anyway, I have been so anxious about my little snail friend, but this gives me hope!

My poor girl Madeline took a dive out of the tank today, so I came to see how you do this. Excellent video! Glad to see you can put them back in the tank right after the glue dries completely. I'm pretty sure she was looking for a place to lay her eggs and got too adventurous. I hate having a lid/cover on a planted tank, especially because I've never had a mystery snail be this way before, but now I have to cover the tank.

@karenheath8674

Жыл бұрын

Too bad Humpty Dumpty didn't know about this technique, huh !?! LMBO

@karenheath8674

Жыл бұрын

It's eggzactly what she needed !!!!

@AlexIsAquatic

Жыл бұрын

@@karenheath8674 Madeline ended up dying so it's not funny you asswipe.

Wow, thank you so, so much. I'm rather new to having snails, and I'm so in love with them. They're family. One of my gals hasn't been active today, and I checked her out, and saw some problems with her shell. You likely just saved her life. Thank you.

You are so compassionate.. thank you so much for making me feel not so crazy- I adore these creatures and they desert the best

I really thought I was alone when it came to shell surgery and saving snails from the garden. This is super cool!

@briebortmess

Жыл бұрын

Will this work for a garden snail? We brought one inside over a week ago with a big hole in its shell and Google said it could fix it's own shell but now it looks to be dying😢

@successfullyoutuber3687

Жыл бұрын

@Brie Bortmess depends on how bad the damage is. If it survives the initial injury, it can heal its shell. Good luck!

@briebortmess

Жыл бұрын

@@successfullyoutuber3687 thank you so much for your response! I have gotten an egg and some gel super glue and I am just about to attempt it, I don't know if it will help because the part of flash does showing already looks dried up but I think it's the only thing that I can try to save him at this point

@successfullyoutuber3687

Жыл бұрын

@@briebortmess That`s rough. Might still be ok. I have seen some pretty gnarly scars that healed up on the ones in my yard. At least you tried. Give it some banana. They absolutely love it.

@successfullyoutuber3687

Жыл бұрын

Also the mucus will try to dry up and make a temporary seal. If it`s actual flesh thats dried up that`s gonna be rough.

I’m so glad to find this. I have a snail with a holey erosion at the front of his shell. If I were him it would hurt coming out. Thank you for this tutorial!

Thank you for the video been flat on my back for a week tomorrow,shattered ankle and broken leg.six to eight weeks non mobile. Watching every old U Tube video on aquariums,anything new is greatly appreciated!

@LavsSnails

2 жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear that! Glad I could give you something to watch ♡. I wish you a speedy recovery 🙏❤🐌!

@johnwood738

2 жыл бұрын

@@LavsSnails thanks!

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Lav!!

Love your gentle touch!

I saw all of your videos come right when I need them I had a snail get out of the tank last night and found it this morning on the floor you are great thanks for the info and education

@LavsSnails

2 жыл бұрын

Aw man, I am so so sorry. I do hope this helps and your friends recovery is quick 💜🐌💜 hugs!

@karenheath8674

Жыл бұрын

OMGosh...I had one climb out of the tank & travel 4 feet to the sink & lay a huge egg mass !!! Then I remembered that the snails in the Withlacoochee River travel from the water & climb up the trees about 4 feet to lay their egg masses. Just surprised me in the house. I put her back in the aquarium, & she is fine. Whew !!!!

Bless you. I repaired him, so far so good. He's out of the dirt coming out & climbing! Thank you!

On a happy note my first clutch is doing great they all climbed out of the nursery box and everyone is growing

@LavsSnails

2 жыл бұрын

Woohoo!! That is great to hear!! 🥳🐌💜

My Ampulária (mystery snail, Pomacea bridgesii) just fell over the aquarium, broke it shell from one side to another and who found it was my husky... I'm happy that my dog knows how found I am to this little snail that she brought it to me like "daddy look shes out of the aquarium!" After I cryed a little she went out of her shell a little so I know she's alive... But now my snail is broken from one side to another and will need an egg armor... I had to put her in an old deactivated betta aquarium (my new one was in order to give a better space for my betta) so my asian asian algae eater does not eat her away... Yeah i'm freaking out but your video gave me hope and calmed me a little, in 4 hours i will be able to go out and buy the super glue and will update this with news... thanks for your video

@LavsSnails

9 ай бұрын

I hope all turns out okay. I'll be thinking of you both 🐌💜

@kr4ftt

9 ай бұрын

Imagine that my snail used to ask for food, I kid you not, she found out that I feed my betta regularly, so sometimes she would go to the water line, make a little cup with her "arms" and wait until i dropped some pellets for her, then she would eat them, so freaking awesome I love this ampularia to bits... I hope to god that she stays alive

@kr4ftt

9 ай бұрын

I can't stress this enough, thanks so much for your video, there are no videos in Portuguese explaining how to do this, only people saying that you can do it... Is there a way for me to send you subtitles so others can benefit from your video as well? I can do it in Portuguese and Spanish

so awesome Lav! 🙌🏾

Thank you so much! One of two big golden mystery snails I received in the mail today has a piece missing on the rim of his shell, it doesn't look jagged, but I'm going to run my finger along the broken edge to ensure it's not sharp, and file it if it is. I found your channel today, and I think you and your content are fantastic! As a veterinary nurse, I have a very special place in my heart reserved for those who provide love and the best of care to those little pets that so many think of as "disposable". You're doing amazing work, if I was in the USA, I'd be in serious danger of purchasing way too many gorgeous snails from you and becoming a "crazy snail lady" 😂.... Which may well still happen tbh. I got interested in aquatic snails in recent months when it became apparent that some ramshorns and bladder snails must have hitchhiked on some plants that I bought for my axolotl tank, when my quarantine tank suddenly became a snail nursery. It's now the snail and shrimp tank, with a little blue and two large golden mystery snails added recently. I might be addicted! Keep the videos coming, they're just great!

Omg, you saved my life! My snail turbo fell in his tank and got a crack in his shell, this helped so much! Thank you!

This is so lovely. Thank you. ❤

Lav, I love your videos! Always fun and educational!! 😊😊

@LavsSnails

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sharron! 💜🐌🤗

I wish I had seen this before. But I am so thankful you made this video. I have garden snails and I super glued one of their shells not knowing to use an eggshell. I felt so horrible when I came home from work that day and found him. 😭

Thanks for the great idea. I've served several ideas over the years. Many I'd forgottenby the time my two yr+ old mystery snails both started falling apart. Illness and injury kept me from saving the first one, who passed two days ago. But today I felt well enough to give this a try. I think I'm too late again, but it's worth a shot AND, most importantly, trying is important so the next time I'll know what to do... And hopefully have learned av thing or two about how to NOT glue myself to my snail. Thank goodness I have multiple locks on my phone, so I don't have to rely on FINGERPRINT!! LOL --That feature is going to take DAYS to use again!! But, again, A BIG THANK YOU for taking the time to make this video and explain everything so clearly and slowly, while putting a great deal of emphasis on the important parts!

Thank you for this! Our little snaily guy's had a bit of a shell incident and this will be a great help. My gnome (in my profile pic) appreciates your intro and outro music... also your font! 🥰

I love this! Subbed.

Thank you so much for this! I got a shipment of 5 new mystery snails and one of them had a little jagged area on her shell and wasn't coming out. She got a little bit of a file and an air bath and finally decided to come out of her shell and eat. I have had mystery snails for several years and several batches of baby snails that I have let naturally happen. My oldest baby snail is now a year old and my favorite but don't tell the others. You encouraged me and now I have ordered all the stuff to make them smello and I am excited.

@karenheath8674

Жыл бұрын

What does smello mean ???

@diannaleigh9914

6 ай бұрын

Lav had a video with n making snello. Try looking there.

So glad I found this video, my Gary just came out of his shell tonight around 19 hours after my glue job. I used Gorilla glue. 👍🐌🐣

@vickimaroney800

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking about using that on our little guy too

You are so awesome ❤️🐌

thank you😊

Very nice! This was a GREAT video. I’ve been having an acidity problem in my tank for awhile (though I didn’t realize that was what it was until doing some recent research. I’ve fixed the problem, but the erosion for many of the poor snails was already done damage. Never tried doing shell ‘surgery’ on my little guys before but today I picked up a snail with really bad cracks in the front who I thought was dead (usually they do pass when it gets that bad). He’s an older snail. When I realized he was still alive I did some research and found your video. Because it was cracked from the edge I didn’t think eggshells would do it so- carefully, it took me about an hour because I was so nervous- I finally was able to chop an old mystery snail shell up into pieces I could use. Did the end with a piece of shell and used an eggshell piece behind it, since the shell part was small (the old shells weren’t in very good shape and it was tough to get a decent piece). PRAYING I didn’t accidentally glue him inside. It looks pretty good. As you said though we can only do our best. I don’t know why nature didn’t equip mystery snails with better healing equipment and longevity. . . their biology seems inconvenient! 😂 BTW- don’t worry too much about leaving them out of the water for a few minutes. Most of them can actually hibernate for weeks to months out of the water tucked away in their shells. We learned this by accident when we had a ‘mishap’ with a few escapees. We discovered them under a dresser by happenstance one day. Estimated they had been under their for two months. A couple died, but some lived- quite miraculous! Their shells don’t get chipped out of the water.

@brookealiasemeraldfox8192

Жыл бұрын

UPDATE- I put the little guy in around 3am last night and checked him spins 9 this morning. I was ASTONISHED to see that he was actually moving around, using his left eye and antenna mostly because there’s still a bit of a sharp edge where I made the patch. It was a tough one to patch and I didn’t think he’d pull through since he’s so old and roughed up. But now I’m hopeful! 😊. Going to go get a glass nail file today and see if I can round out that side- I was afraid to do too much. Very glad I checked out this vid :). Now I know how to do emergency ‘shell surgery’ when needed :)

I went with superglue gel as well. I did not leave the fiber in sadly, but luckily my snail (who has since been named Buffalo for their bravery and toughened exterior) has been doing well since! It's been about two weeks now. Make sure you keep them damp if possible and do not keep them out of water for too long. Ensure the gel is COMPLETELY dry before placing them in the tank. Keep your fingers dry when possible, and keep keep the gel away from their skin and trapdoor! I made sure that all of the sides of the egg shell bandage were sealed with glue, like Lav has done in the video. Good luck! 😊

Thanks

Snails!!! Awsome video Lav! For The Horde! =)

@LavsSnails

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend! 🐌♥️ For the Horde!!

I’m new to these snails & haven’t previously heard anything about Ramshorn snails being a problem to them. Could you tell me about that please? And thank you for your videos x

@LavsSnails

2 жыл бұрын

Miniature Ramshorns in high population will graze or feed on the mystery snails shell. Sometimes, over time, the ramshorns can create small "holes" or divots in the shell which can not be reversed. The best course of action is to try and remove as many mini ramshorns as possible so this doesn't happen. It drives me mad! I have a video planned in the future about this and how I (try to) remove them. Thank you for watching ! 💜🐌💜

@Unsensitive

2 жыл бұрын

@@LavsSnails I have ramshorn, and mystery snails in the same tank. I've not yet noticed any issues with the mystery snail shells... But the populations are not crazy.... Yet I keep oyster shells in there as well, so maybe my ramshorn are eating those instead...

You saved my snail thank you 🥹

You've got guppies in with your snails! :o But the snails don't seem harassed (shorter/missing antenna) I've always heard guppies will harass snails, similar to how Betta will, but is that incorrect? I'd love to add a few guppies into my 10gal, but wanted to give my aquatic snails a worry-free zone.

Awh bless 🥰 that’s the cutest little bum l have ever seen. 😂🌹

Hi Lav! I love your videos so much, you've set me on my own snail-breeding path :) I have a question - do you know if there is anything we can do when the operculum is eroded/detached? Thanks!

Super glue and bakingsoda also work.Put some superglue then put some baking soda on the super glue then some super glue ontop again with your eggshell joints you can seal the joints with super glue and baking soda.

@LavsSnails

2 жыл бұрын

Make sort of a super glue paste? Good idea! I may have to try that out one day. 👍🐌💜 thank you for watching!🤗

@ScorpioxA1

2 жыл бұрын

@@LavsSnails just put the glue on and then put some baking soda directly ontop of it it then absorbs the superglue then put some glue again to seel it.I even fixed my ps3 remote i sticked masking tape on the inside (the glue comes loose from the tape) of the joystick put the glue and put the bakingsoda on it build it up in layers and sand it down hole fixed it lasts in water due to me fixing my toilet water inlet pipe what broke with super glue and baking soda i just sealed it and its taking the presure after 3 years already

Epic intro!

Hi Lav. Really enjoy your videos. You helped me treat my sick mystery snail with the AIR BATH video. I wanted to thank you again. I was wondering what is the difference between the mystery snail and Japanese trapdoor snail. I was considering ordering some for an outdoor mini pond.

@LavsSnails

2 жыл бұрын

So happy to hear the air bath helped! For an outdoor pond I would stay away from mysteries. Unless you have a lid of sorts on the tub. They will get out and may not find their way back in. Trap door snails are live-bearers are are must less likely to get out of the tub or pond. Hope that helps a little for now! 👍🐌💜

@sombatm3994

2 жыл бұрын

@@LavsSnails thank you for your feedback. I appreciate you and all you do.

I have a snail I noticed this weekend had a hole in her shell towards the back end. It's narrow, no more than 1/8" or maybe less, but maybe a half inch long. It's a big gap. I have no idea how it happened :( I moved her to a 5 gallon tank where she is by herself and she seems to be able to move and do her things just fine, but sometimes I see a bit of her body bulging out of the hole, but other times I do not. She does, however, spend a fair bit of time half out of the water. I've noticed that half-out-of-the-water behavior in several snails now, always a female, and in every other case she was suffering some sort of critical problem that resulted in death after about a week. In two cases I believe it was just old age, in another case the shell completely broke apart, whereas no other snail in the tank had any shell trouble, so I believe she was just laying too many eggs too fast and depleted all her calcium :( But it is an observation I have made that I have not seen mentioned or discussed anywhere else: a snail staying indefinitely half out of the water. Always a female who is in distress. I suspect that is her way of signaling to the other snails that she is no longer fit for mating, as male snails would probably rather not have to climb completely out of the water for hours on end to mate, if it would even be physically possible for them to manipulate the necessary parts for mating while out of the water, which it may not be. But, since this particular snail with the hole in her shell seems to be moving around ok, I am wondering if I can, at a moment when her body is not bulging out of the hole, safely patch that up with some eggshell? I worry about the glue getting on her body, that seems like it would be really bad. Or do I just have to let her be, and keep her in this tank alone for the rest of her days? I think she's figuring out though that there are no males in this tank to bother her, as she has started to spend some time fully submerged. It turns out there is a ramshorn snail in the tank, somehow, that keeps climbing onto her shell and I keep removing it from her. At some point I will just have to remove that ramshorn from the tank entirely if it isn't going to leave her alone.

Thank you for sharing this advice! This helps in emergency cases. But, is it possible to use kind of medical cement instead super glue? For even more safety for snail? Must eggs be fresh or can be boiled before put it's shells on snail?

I should have googled first! After I dropped him during a water change, I just took action with some gel super glue. Then googled and added the egg shell. Hoping I didn't super glue him in his shell. Argh! Thanks for a great video. Next time (if there's a next time) I'll do better because of you.

@BethBergmans

2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to report he's doing well! Lots of new shell growth. Now he just looks like he's wearing a little egg shell beanie on his back. Thanks for the great video!

I seen another way is to use the skin layer in the egg to use that as a blanket just glue where there isn't any skin &MAKE SURE THATER IS NOT AIR BUBBLES WHEN U DO IT THIS WAY .

@LavsSnails

2 жыл бұрын

The membrane alone will dissolve or be eaten by others in time without any shell to cover it. The best way is the eggshell with the membrane still attached. Attached to the snails shell with Gel super glue as stated in the video.

The beginning reminds me of The Rockford Files!

@LavsSnails

2 жыл бұрын

🤣💜 I'll take that as a compliment 😎 thanks for watching Riko !!

👍

Banana pudding, my snail got out of the tank and I believe fell from a high place because his shell was badly cracked and had a hole. So I hope this works out. Pudding probably thinks I’m psycho. But I really hope he pulls through.

Glass (s)nail file! LMAO!!!!! XD

Well i`m broken hearted over this,I don`t know it`s a server crack along it looks like the latural line going along the whole side,well Thank you for your video.

0:54 - depending on severity of shell here r things u need. 4:00 - the importance of jell supr glue.

Hi Lav!! My 2 yr old snail took a big hit yesterday :/ he’s been really adventurous and landed on the marble flooring and now has a really big hole in his shell. this is the best video I have seen so far on what to do but I’m worried the hole is to big for the egg shell surgery.. he’s hiding inside but i can see his face and mouth hanging out the broke shell.. what’s the best thing I could do for him

Does the patch incorporate into the snail’s original shell? Or does the patch stay on forever?

Hi! Do you think that this will be effective on a broken snail aperture ? His hinge area has erosion & a hole that is growing. Hoping this could help him!!

How long do you leave the egg shell on the snail? Or does it come off by itself eventually?

Hi Lav's Snail! In early december I followed the instructions in your video to repair one of my snails that got injured. He's doing great. Lots of new shell growth - but the eggshell hat is still on him, although receding to the back of his shell. Will it just fall off in time? or do I need to remove it? if remove, how? Thanks again for a great video and any help you can provide on Crackles the Snail.

@Mahavegan

Жыл бұрын

Good question!

thank you gor this, i was cleaning outbthe tank for my snail and i accidentally dropped one and the shell cracked.

I just got 2 snails and sadly one has a pin sized hole and the other is missing the tip of the shell I did a patch job like your video and was wondering how long do I leave the patch on for ?

Will the egg shell come off on its own in time or is it now a permanent feature of the shell? Do I have to worry about removing it?

So, this is slightly long, but I've seen nothing regarding this particular sort of "crack" or deviation, as I refer to it. My snail's split/deviation began from where he likes to "mount" one of my females and it's where their shells meet. It has spread about half an inch to three quarters of an inch up into his shell. It looks like it's very nearly down to the meaty part of his head. I do what I can to try and keep him from doing that while trying to repair his shell, but I can't supervise them all the time. I've watched your video a couple of different times now - the first time was long before I ever had any shell issues to care for myself, but I'm not sure that this is a situation where attempting to attach a piece of eggshell would be entirely appropriate, just because of the location and kind of damage that exists. I do, however, want to come up with some kind of calcium paste to fill in the space that's been worn away. So far I've been directly applying calcium powder to his shell (as well as upped the calcium in his diet), and in the right amount it seems to actually stick to his shell without immediately rinsing out when he gets back in the water. I was considering using some kind of liquid bandage with the calcium, but ingredients like acetone or alcohol tell me a resounding "no" for the health, comfort, and overall well-being of the snail. I am also weary of using any kind of super glue, because many of them have other chemicals that can potentially leech into the shell or into the water. I was thinking of maybe some sort of dissolvable wrapping to make a kind of calcium+fibrous, layered covering to fill the gap to help it heal, but alas, I could not find any sort of gauze, bandage, or other covering that would be ideal for such an application. It doesn't seem to be hurting him, but I don't want it to progress into a further deviation or start really digging down into the meat of his head. I want to say the calcium powder being applied to his shell and in the damaged areas has been helping, but I only just thought of doing that a day or two ago, so only time will tell. I just wasn't sure if you, or maybe anyone else has had a similar issue, or if you or anyone else perhaps had further ideas on how I should try to treat my little snail buddy? I feel bad that it's gotten to this point, but I haven't really known what to do about it. If there are any thoughts or ideas, or somebody wants to see a picture of what I'm describing, please respond and we can communicate further. Thanks to everyone who read this! After proofreading my comment, I had the thought of making a layered covering using egg membranes with calcium powder in between the membranes... But would that work? Would it wash away or come unstuck? If I applied it wet onto the shell when the shell is dry, filled in the gaps and empty spaces with the egg/calcium "patch" and then see how it dries and whether or not it stays in place? Obviously I don't want to leave him out of the water for too long waiting for it to dry and kind of adhere to his shell, but if it works then it's worth it, right? Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome! Thanks again!

I’m so nervous to do this! I don’t want to mess up and hurt him😩 will the glue be okay in the water for the other pets?

My file down is a little sharp in one place, but I will have to get a glass file if he is still alive tomorrow; that being December 2023.

Will shells heal over time?

Can I do this to a garden snail which is still young. Can it grow out of it?

Any update on the snail?

Will the snail grow back his own shell in time?

I have a question my mystery snail fell out of the tank 2 days ago and I see some discharge coming out of its foot how can I help it?

Hello! The white exterior of my ivory's shell seems to be chipping away. Underneath seems to be a sturdy shell, completely smooth rim. Any idea what this means?

should i use an eggshell and super glue for a crack down the side?

My cat took the snail outta the tank while he was up at the edge. Snipped off the opening (like where you filed in video) Saw this video… I wonder if I can help him.. yet he has much of himself showing ☹️ What do you think??

Where did u get the glass snail file?

How long does it take for the glue to dry?

I just brought home my first mystery snail and he has a big hole almost through to his body 😢😢 I am going to atempt this with his.. Will it help the hole to heal back up or is it just for protection more??? I'm so sad and worried

Have you ever repaired the foot? I have one that is flakey and soft ?

Help! I need to fix a foot! Any advice for this?

Could you do this with rabbit snails because my moms rabbit feel and cracked his shell but not fully and it doesn't come off

Does it work on land snail to?

😅...my dog ate them when they escape😢 now I got pet screen with section cups so they don't commit suicide and be yumyums for Rexypoo 😵🐌🖤

I have a mystery snail that a large area of her she’ll has erode damage . Can I do this with the area being so large. She was a rescue snail

The cat lol

@LavsSnails

2 жыл бұрын

🤣 💜

I had to do this, but now my snail is rolling onto her back because she's off balance. Any advice?

What gel glue is best for this?

@SelenaQuintanillaIsABaddie

10 ай бұрын

Also how long should it dry for

Have you ever tried Nerite snails

@LavsSnails

2 жыл бұрын

Although i do keep many nerites, I have never had to repair a nerite shell.

hello Lav. when are your gorgeous babies going to be available? do you also breed Nerites?

I used the egg membrane to cover the huge hole on my snail. So that I don’t accidentally glue it in. My snail is about 3 cm long. Then I placed egg shells all around the membrane. But, the curvature of the egg shell and my snail is way different. So, I had to break the egg shells into smaller pieces in order to glue. It was a very difficult and cumbersome process. Then, I placed another membrane over the egg shells because they were all very disorganized and sticking out and I couldn’t glue them all everywhere… Now, it looks very huge and heavy. My snail survived it ❤ and now crawled to the top lid and it’s hanging like a thread…! I don’t understand… should I relax, thinking it knows better, or should I worry? As it grows it’s shell, can I remove the egg shells? How do I even know if it’s healed? I have a suggestion: A Saran Wrap glued on only from the 4 sides, just to keep it humid and don’t allow the snail to poke itself out from the broken area may be used? That way I could see if the shell is being healed. I have to keep it home anyway.

Thank you for this. I had my female snail escape and damage her shell because she decided she needs to lay eggs and couldn't find a suitable spot in the tank so I now have rocks and cardboard hopefully trapping her inside the tank plus I threatened her with quarantine in her babies' tank so she can't escape and to stop her from making babies once she runs out of Luna's baby batter. I named her mate Luna because I thought he was a she. Luna looks a bit of a darker like the snail you patched up and derp is a golden snail

I ordered mystery snails online and one came with a small chip in the middle of the shell and he is just hanging out of his shell and not moving but he isn’t dead

Is there an alternative to eggshells? I’m deathly allergic to eggs and cannot even be in the same room with one.

@Mahavegan

Жыл бұрын

I saw people using crushed shell/corals powder or baking soda too!

my snails shell broke and theres a hole in it but we have the piece of shell from the hole - instead of eggshell can we use the piece of shell

@LavsSnails

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you can, but, be sure to be really careful not to get any glue inside the hole. This could potentially be fatal. I would suggest a combo of the two if you can. That would be EVEN better then just eggshell to use. Good luck! 🐌💜

I need help!!! First time Mystery Snail owner. I just figured out my snail isn't getting enough calcium (even though I've been trying to make sure it does) because it has about half an inch of super thin shell. I touched it and the edge broke off. Should I cover it in eggshell? Will it repair itself? Could I remove the worst part of it as long as the snail can retreat into its shell and let it regrow? I'm scared of filing it because it is so incredibly thin but it does have rough edges right now. I'm thinking either put the eggshell on and use that to brace the shell and file them together or bring the shell back to where it was thicker and go from there. Advice? Thank you!!

@LavsSnails

2 жыл бұрын

If the break isn't jagged it should be okay. A light file down should be sufficient. A patch really is for a bad injury or a hole or erosion spot. It's strong new growth you'll want. Increase calcium intake as well as add it in the water & Try to keep the Temp 72. That should allow the new growth to be thicker and stronger. Hope this helps! Best of luck with your little snail friend! 🐌💜

@riverriley3448

2 жыл бұрын

​@@LavsSnails Thank you so much!

😆👍

What happens over time?

Use silicone instead of SUPER GLUE

Can anyone give me advice on what to do if my snail's shell keeps eroding due to water parameters? I have Wonder Shells and crushed coral in the tank, but they're not working. The pH and kH are still low and I don't feel comfortable adding baking soda because I've heard bad things about that, so now I have no idea what to do besides repair the shell with an egg

Nice! [ > ]

Why Silicon makes you nervous?

I need to patch up my snail... I just need that glue

So glad you shared these videos!!!! We have an Ivy that needs a patch and I'm scared to death to touch him, well not handle him but try the patch. I'm scared I'll mess up and cause more harm than good. Does the egg shell eventually fall off or will it remain? Both our mystery snails are in our 55 community tank. If I get brave enough to try to fix his shell, would it be better to put him in a different tank for a couple of days? I know yours go back into their tank and you do have some guppies and all, but I figured it would be better to ask than to just assume. :-)

@LavsSnails

2 жыл бұрын

Hello there! Yes! The eggshell will remain yes! You can do it! I believe in you! Just go slow, be careful and be mindful of where the glue hits. Hope it goes well! Let me know! Bestest of luck!! 🐌💜🤗