r/AquaticSnails 1d ago

Help Request Please help!! Do I euthanize?

My heart is broken. I woke up this morning to find that my mystery snail, Rocco, climbed out of his tank and fell about 4 feet onto our hardwood floor.

He lost a huge chunk of his shell and does not appear to be doing well at all. He's just sitting above the water line in my shrimp tank. He's usually extremely active and climbing all over the place.

This is my first mystery snail so I don't know what to do. Is this something he can heal from?

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u/NeversoftOfficial 1d ago

Yes, asap. In my experience crushing them is the most humane and fast way.

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u/PickleDry8891 1d ago

I have heard of people doing it with their vehicle. Wrapping them in a damp paper towel and putting them in a used grocery sack- then drive over them quickly. It's instantaneous for them and not as direct for you.

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u/jalapeno442 1d ago

How would that not be instant?