Snails land - is unpretentious and cute pets.Many breeders believe that these gastropods intelligence is very high, while watching them - a real pleasure.
should be noted that the land snail in the home - not such a rarity.The popularity of these gastropods is determined by different factors.So, snails quite boring as it might initially seem.In addition, they are incredibly comfortable in the content, as large financial costs and do not require special care.
They can be left home alone with peace of mind, leaving on vacation, because such creatures to walk, and sometimes it is not necessary to show the vet.In most cases, domestic land snails can not be carriers of parasites and other diseases, in addition, they are hypoallergenic.
Benefits snails
Then look at how land snails favorably with the rest of the pet:
- no noise;
- requires no walks;
- not smell;
- almost all eat;
- does not stain clothing and furniture wool;
- does not require expensive, complex or frequent maintenance;
- Do not scratch or bite;
- does not take a lot of space;
- snail can take a vacation and leave one at home;
- little sick and long lives;
- does not cause allergies.
Types of land snails
These creatures are perfect for home detention.For example, land snail Achatina considered the most popular terrarium animals.
Achatina Fulik has a large snail, whose shell is 20 cm long.The food she picky, it is very inert.Most of the time resting snail.
Achatina immakulyata different stripe along the entire head and pinkish rim extending along the shell.
Achatina retikulyata - a curious and agile member of the family.
land snails Achatina is common tiger coloring and gigantic size, its carapace reaches 20 cm in length.At home, the same conditions it has a more modest options.
Achatina addition, from domestic breeders popular as snails, which differ a huge variety of colors, while much smaller than Achatina.The shells in their length is 5 cm and 4.5 cm in height.
Advantages The main advantages of these pets is their simple tastes to the content.Snail land perfectly at home living in small aquariums or terrariums.It is understood that such a pet does not need to walk.If you are caring for the animals and the financial costs are insignificant, they can be fed fruits and vegetables in small amounts.For land snails soil replacement can be done only once a month, while the cost is low.
Content
It should be noted that the content of land snails is very simple.This will require a glass terrarium at 10 liters.The upper part of the cage should have small holes for proper ventilation that pets could not crawl through them.In the terrarium temperature should be constant and not exceed 27 ° C.
desirable heating source placed on the outside of the tank - they can be termoshnur or termokovriki.This internal heat sources for land snails are dangerous because they can cause serious burns.
as the soil is better to use coconut substrate.The thickness of the floor must comply with the total size of the snails that will enable gastropods in it completely dug during the afternoon nap.It is necessary to maintain a constant soil moisture, which is enough for it to be slightly sprayed with water once a day.Do not pereuvlazhnyat it.
Soil must be periodically loosen.And in the terrarium must be non-toxic green land plants, such as lettuce or cat grass.
continuing to figure out how to care for the land snails, it is worth noting that their aquarium needs a weekly cleaning service.Every day, it is recommended to wipe the walls with a damp cloth, without using household chemicals.
land snails are very fond of water treatments.To do this, they can swim under the thin stream of lukewarm water in a shallow or a separate bowl.Particular care also require pets shell, it must be cleaned while swimming with a soft brush from dirt.
If something happened to strike - for example, a broken sink, and there was a hole in it, try it with glue glue "BF".At a snail's chances of survival are very small, but they are still there.At the same time young any damage to the shell without problems drag on, adult autologous suffer much stronger (although they sink more durable).But the snail shell with chopped pieces can not be saved.
Power
have land snails staple food is plant food.Pets happy to eat all sorts of herbs, as well as fruits and vegetables, served cut into small slices.But solid food should be initially passed through the grater.
Pets land snails as a supplement to their vegetable diet with pleasure use various protein foods - fish food, puree of seafood and meat, gammarus, daphnia.Such feeding pets need to offer every week several times.
the Home snails can not offer a variety of salty foods, as salt is poison for any gastropod!
for the proper development and the strength of the shell in the diet of their animals can introduce calcium in the form of sepia or crushed eggshells.
Reproduction
Snail - hermaphrodites, which means that the content in one cage two or more individuals may lead to fertilization.The basic amount of mollusks lay eggs, though there are also viviparous species.Basically a snail laying buried in the ground, and the moment it is advisable not to miss, because the clutch of the cage is removed and placed neatly in a separate container.
You must observe the same consistency of the soil and humidity, where they live adults.Soon ulitochki little hatch, and then crawl to the surface.Toddlers are fully prepared to live and feed on the food that consume their parents, but do not get stronger sink them better with large snails are not planted.
Walking
land snails in walks do not require, the remaining pets, with fresh air affects them very well - in gastropod improved appetite, increased activity.On the street they take out in a cool day in the container.They have enough and a very short walk - about half an hour.At this time should be closely monitored so that the skin does not dry the snail, it is recommended to spray it with water from time to time.Keep the container well away from direct sunlight.
No need to let their pets on the grass - land snails can attract predators as well infected with parasites.It is very fragile creatures that are difficult to treat because it is very difficult to find a veterinarian for such a pet.In any case, it is not necessary to risk their health and lives.
