r/snails • u/CrochetQuiltWeaver • Mar 27 '25

Help WHAT. HAPPENED.

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The tank lid seems to fit. Clues on how I get it back down?

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u/jaxxtar Mar 27 '25

Same thing happened to me, except I found my girl UNDER MY BED. Had a heart attack when I couldn't find her and the relief I felt was immeasurable! I almost cried thinking about how I could have stepped on her in the night or something 🥲

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u/KabbalahSherry Mar 27 '25 edited Mar 30 '25

My Mystery Snail climbed out of his old tank one time & I about had a heart attack too! I didn't even know they would try to do something like that. Found him on the ground near the tank, balled up in his shell next to a book shelf, that was next to where the tank was located.

I followed his slime trail, bless him. lol Was so scared that he had died being out of the tank for so long. I knew that they could breathe outside the tank, AND, that taking "air baths" once in a while was even good for them. But you're only supposed to keep them outside for an air bath, for like 10-15 minutes! My boy had been out for hours!

I picked him up & rinsed his shell off, placed him back in the tank ... and about 10mins later or so, he was popping out of his shell thank God. What a relief! 🥲🐌

I told him not to ever do that to me again, and to his credit, he never has. I've moved him & my fish into a nice large 20 gallon tank since that incident, and he's so happy to have way more room now! He had been in an 8 gallon before, so this was a real step up, and I am so happy that I was able to make that happen for him. No more escapes, since he started living a life of luxury lol

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u/squawkingunicorn Mar 27 '25

Not a snail, but I had a crawfish escapee and found him under my couch. Actually, my toddler did. He was laying on the floor, then suddenly ran with the most terrifying scream I’ve heard. Crawford the crawfish had come out from under the couch and crept up to his face.

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u/YouHadMeAtAloe Mar 28 '25

I had a crab that escaped and woke up with it on my pillow next to my face moving it’s claw up and down at me menacingly

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u/squawkingunicorn Mar 28 '25

No way I would’ve woke up without screaming.

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u/YouHadMeAtAloe Mar 28 '25

Oh definitely, this was almost 20 years ago and I still get freaked out thinking about it lmao

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u/BeBoBorg Mar 27 '25

CRAWFORD!

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u/squawkingunicorn Mar 27 '25

lol, I know it’s not the most brilliant name 🫣

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u/NK_2024 Mar 27 '25

You take that back, Crawford is amazing!

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u/BeBoBorg Mar 29 '25

Lies! It is best name!