Handling
Wash your hands before handling your snails and rinse them well to remove soap residue from your skin. Leave hands slightly damp, as this will make your skin more comfortable for them. Always remember to thoroughly wash your hands after handling.
Snails shells are fragile and should always be handled carefully. New shell growth comes from the opening of the shell, and the area around here is particularly delicate. It is best to avoid handling them near the shell opening, as it can be easily damaged.
Snails can be picked up gently by their shell. It is best to carefully scoop them up when they are on the floor of the tank. If a snail is on the wall of the tank, do not try to pull them off. There is a risk that you could damage their shell or even pull the shell off. If you need to move a snail that is on the side of the tank, spray him and the tank wall with warm water and then gently slide him off of the glass. Young snails are particularly fragile and great care should be taken when moving them.
It is safest to handle animals while seated, so that if they accidentally fall they do not drop quite so far. Do not touch your snails antennae. They respond by withdrawing and so it can be considered that this is unpleasant for them. Keep your movements slow and deliberate, so as not to startle your snail and they will soon get used to being handled.
For young children wanting to handle snails, it is often best to put them in a small carry tank which they can hold instead. This will ensure that the snails are safe and are less at risk of being accidentally hurt.
Snails shells are fragile and should always be handled carefully. New shell growth comes from the opening of the shell, and the area around here is particularly delicate. It is best to avoid handling them near the shell opening, as it can be easily damaged.
Snails can be picked up gently by their shell. It is best to carefully scoop them up when they are on the floor of the tank. If a snail is on the wall of the tank, do not try to pull them off. There is a risk that you could damage their shell or even pull the shell off. If you need to move a snail that is on the side of the tank, spray him and the tank wall with warm water and then gently slide him off of the glass. Young snails are particularly fragile and great care should be taken when moving them.
It is safest to handle animals while seated, so that if they accidentally fall they do not drop quite so far. Do not touch your snails antennae. They respond by withdrawing and so it can be considered that this is unpleasant for them. Keep your movements slow and deliberate, so as not to startle your snail and they will soon get used to being handled.
For young children wanting to handle snails, it is often best to put them in a small carry tank which they can hold instead. This will ensure that the snails are safe and are less at risk of being accidentally hurt.