Brought Do your kids ever home snails?Probably yes.Did you not expect a child with great interest, and when this animal seems from sophisticated lodge and expose stirring horns?Most likely, this was.Let's get to know these animals better, because even snails are bred in the home.For what?Let's see.So our "experimental" - grape snail.
The snails are many different names, and they depend on the region of its habitat.For example, in ancient Rome, there were special incorporating scroll farm, because it turns out that these animals are very tasty and many countries are considered a delicacy to this day.Nowadays snail is known throughout Europe, except in places where the climate is too harsh.But even in spite of the harsh winters with little snow at times, it feels well enough in the suburbs.
grape snail is active only during the warmer months.It can ride out the winter, buried at 5-10 cm deep into the ground.It makes it when the temperature drops below 10-12 degrees.Closing his mouth lime shell cover, animal sleeps until spring.
grape snail shell is strong enough.It can withstand up to 13 kg weight.The porous structure allows it, with sufficient strength to weigh less and accumulate moisture.Shell color depends on the habitat of the snail.
In the summer grape snail inhabits bushes in parks and gardens, bright, forest edges, and always close to the reservoir.The soil in the habitat of the animal often limestone, and it is connected with calcium salts that are needed to build the sink.The snail is nocturnal or crepuscular way of life and loves moisture.But after the rain it is particularly active.
Maybe it will seem strange, but the snail vine lives long.Often it is in the nature of the animal reaches the age of 20 years.Of course, it is possible, if not eat the snail (ёzhi, birds, mice, weasels, etc.), Or it will not get the person who kills the animals as pests.
snail feeds on plants (both cultural and wild): fresh or begun to rot leaves, young shoots.Loves snail strawberry, grape leaves, burdock, dandelion, kale, do not shy away from even the horseradish and nettles.This Zverkov considered pests, because the snail harm young shoots of cultivated plants.There are even countries that have banned the import of these animals into their territory.
Nowadays, given the fact that the snail, care is fairly simple, it is considered a delicacy, the animal is bred on farms in France, Spain, Greece, Germany.In meat cochlea contains 10% protein, 30% fat and 5% carbohydrate.Rich is on vitamins and minerals.
But snail photo, which you can see has meat, which is a strong aphrodisiac and is used in cosmetics.Also, biologically active agents caused snails use in medicine for the production of drugs for diabetes and bronchitis.
