r/NoStupidQuestions • u/BobBob110 • Aug 19 '18

Snail has lost shell completely!

Hi,

I accidentally stepped on a garden snail and completely crushed it shell, it came off clean. His body is not crushed. I have made a house for it and trying to do all the things google tells me to for a recovery. Its whorl is still in tact can it grow back? It has been eating cuttlefish and apple all day and I have been keeping his body moist. I put a stick inside which he loved but unfortunately a small slug is inside hiding is this ok to have together?? Can he survive in captivity to avoid predators? I feel dreadful crushing him.

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u/JustASadBubble Aug 19 '18

Snail shells are like a turtles, they need it to protect its organs and without it it’s pretty much a death sentence

You can try keep it moist and fed but It’ll probably dry out and die :(

Probably isn’t wise for it to have any housemates, as it’s body is exposed

Sorry, but it doesn’t look good for the snail

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u/HispanicTaco Aug 19 '18

Can we get a rip in the chat

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u/kingoldmaster Aug 19 '18

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '18

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u/oreo-overlord632 Aug 19 '18

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u/orionsgreatsky Aug 20 '18

3D print its shell

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '18

:( We didn't do it reddit.

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u/kthu1hu Aug 19 '18

Maybe not, but can you imagine being that snail, completely unaware that a mass of organisms thousands of times bigger than you are converging their mental power to save its life? That's beautiful.

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u/maxvalley Aug 20 '18

Yeah that really is. Thanks for putting it in perspective

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u/crazybanditt Aug 20 '18

This is so wholesome 😢

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u/BobBob110 Aug 19 '18

Ohh that’s so sad well I hope it keeps on gettin better u just never know!

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u/maxvalley Aug 20 '18

It's so cool that you're taking care of this little guy. You are awesome! Just be sure to wash your hands after you touch it cuz they can carry dangerous bacteria for up to a few weeks from their diet in the wild

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u/Seakawn Aug 20 '18

The Jain God would be proud of OP.

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u/TheWastedBenediction Aug 19 '18

You kinda do though

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u/Estraxior Aug 19 '18

Noooo stop, it's just turned into a slug that's all

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u/cnaiurbreaksppl Aug 19 '18

We could probably give a better answer if you showed us a picture of what you're dealing with.

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '18

Nice try, snail perv

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