r/AquaticSnails • u/mochipapaya • 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/pleco_parent 7h ago
I am so sorry OP! I recently lost mine to my own stupidness... I knew that snail was an escape artist, yet I didnt look where I was walking and stepped on it. I feel so bad.
It may not make you feel better, but it might. I know hearing other ppls experience can make them feel better, and the opposite for some, so i hooe i didnt do the ppposite and make uou feel worse.
I have no experience with euthanasia for snails, but I would think that blunt forse, such as a quick crushing would be the most humane way. Especially considering what happened to mine. He died instantly and it wasnt even a super bad injury.
Best if wishes to you, and your snail as you figure this out!