The Achatina snail originally inhabited Africa. Today it is common across most of our planet. In regions with warm and mild climates, I have not seen Achatina natural enemies and often turned into the number one pest for agricultural plants. Achatina is a giant snail, which makes it unique, which is why it has attracted the attention of breeders around the world.
It is worth noting that all types of mollusks are very prolific, especially Achatina fulica, which can lay up to 1000 eggs per year. IN natural environment a snail can live about 10 years.
What does a giant snail look like?
Each variety of giant Achatina has its own distinctive features: the color and size of the shell, the color of the legs, columella, and apex. By looking at these parameters, you can easily determine which one is in front of you.
Life of Achatina snails
With insufficient humidity and low temperature, the mollusk closes the entrance to the shells with a hard film and. The mobility of Achatina depends on many factors: ambient temperature, soil moisture, and sunlight.
The giant Achatina snails in nature lead predominantly night look life, but can get out of secluded places in cloudy or rainy weather. If the terrarium is warm and humid, Achatina will always be active. But don't be alarmed if she sleeps during the day - this is normal behavior. Try to recreate in the terrarium the conditions in which it lives in nature.
Conditions for keeping the domestic snail Achatina
The mollusk does not need lighting. His eyesight is poor and he can barely distinguish objects. The lamp is used only for additional heating and observation of the snail. Place the lamp so that Achatina does not get burned.
To maintain cleanliness in the terrarium, remove food debris and animal excrement daily. Feed Achatina once in the evening. Monitor the humidity in the mollusk’s home; if it drops, the snail hibernates even in summer. If there is an excess of moisture, the Achatina masonry dies, mold and midges appear, and an unpleasant odor appears.
Humidity and temperature
Optimal humidity is 70-85%. Irrigate the soil and walls of the terrarium daily with warm water. Make sure that the substrate is damp, but not waterlogged, as excess moisture causes the growth of mold and bacteria in the terrarium.
The optimal temperature is 25-28 degrees. In case of sudden temperature fluctuations, the snail ceases to be active and goes into hibernation. Shellfish are contraindicated Sun rays, so place the terrarium away from windows, drafts and heating appliances.
Choosing a terrarium
The volume of the terrarium is 15-20 liters per adult snail.
Several small Achatina can be kept in a small food container, transplanting them into a larger one as they grow.
Correct soil and decoration
The most important thing for Achatina’s life is. The minimum thickness of the substrate should be at least 5-7 cm so that Achatina can completely burrow into it. The substrate is used for daytime sleep and for laying eggs. The soil should always be damp, but not too damp, since an excess of moisture is detrimental to Achatina masonry.
For decorative purposes, you can put twisting branches, pieces of bark, or half a coconut shell into the terrarium. However, when decorating the terrarium, remember that Achatina is land snail, which means in a few days all the soil will be dug up, the interior parts will be covered with a layer of mucus. Some snail breeders plant living plants in the substrate every week, since the previous ones are either trampled or eaten by the mollusk.
Feeding Achatina snails
The daily diet of the African snail consists exclusively of plants, so we can feed it practically, which are sold at the market and in the store.
The snail's diet depends entirely on your imagination and the animal's food preferences.
For fast and harmonious growth, Achatina needs constant access to fresh food. But be careful with dry food for cats and dogs, they contain large amounts of animal protein, which causes digestive upset, protein poisoning and even death of Achatina. Give shellfish daily.
Achatina are giant snails, one of the largest among mollusks. The homeland of these creatures is Africa. Currently, snails are widespread throughout the world. In Asian and African countries they are considered pests, as the mollusks destroy reed crops. And in Russia they are kept on special farms and at home. The benefits and harms of Achatina snails are well known to cosmetologists. The secretion secreted by these creatures has beneficial properties.
What does the Achatina snail look like?
The snail Achatina fulica belongs to the gastropod class and in its natural habitat is found only in regions with tropical climate. Maximum dimensions can reach 30 cm in length, and weigh 500 g. True, most representatives of the species cannot boast of such parameters. Individuals kept as pets most often weigh 100–200 g.
Snails have large cone-shaped shells that curl in different directions. Moreover, the number of turns depends on age: the older Achatina is, the more turns there are on its shell. At the anterior end of the body there are several pairs of tentacles of varying lengths.
These creatures are interesting because they are hermaphrodites, that is, they have both male and female organs and can self-fertilize. Snails lay eggs every few months. Each clutch contains up to 300 eggs.
Types of snails Achatina
There are about a hundred species of giant snails in nature. Among the most common and useful species for humans, which are most often kept as pets, are Achatina fulica and Achatina reticulata. Their features:
- Snail Achatina fulica It is distinguished by the variegated color of its shell, which can change shades depending on its feeding habits. The soft body is colored brown and brown and has noticeable bumps on the skin. These useful creatures are very slow, prefer relaxing holiday in secluded corners, and caring for them is very simple.
- Snail Achatina reticulata more mobile and active, often tries to look at what is happening around her, raising her head. It has a beautiful shell decorated with a pattern of dots and stripes. The soft body is dark brown or black.
Composition of Achatina snail mucus
Distinguished by its beneficial properties, snail mucus is a translucent viscous liquid. Gastropods need it in order to protect the sole from friction and facilitate the process of movement. In addition, the benefit of Achatina snail mucus in cosmetology is that it acts as a wound healing agent. The substances included in its composition are capable of restoring damaged snail shells.
Snail secretion includes useful components:
- Collagen is a healthy protein that preserves the natural elasticity and firmness of the dermis.
- Allantoin is an antioxidant that fights free radicals and activates regenerative processes. Snails need allantoin to protect and repair their shells.
- Elastin. The Achatina snail, whose mucus includes elastin, is beneficial for facial skin in maintaining the smoothness and elasticity of the dermis.
- Vitamins A, B, E, C.
- Peptides. Serve as protection against bacteria that can cause skin diseases.
- Glycolic acid. Necessary for cleansing the dermis of dead cells and impurities.
- Lectins are natural cleansers.
Useful properties of Achatina snails
The Achatina snail has served humans for hundreds of years. The use of mucus allows you to:
- rejuvenate skin;
- reduce expression wrinkles, including around the eyes;
- get rid of skin diseases;
- moisturize and regenerate the skin;
- lighten pigmentation;
- treat scars.
The benefits and harms of Achatina snails were assessed by cosmetologists. Antibacterial snail mucus does not cause harm to human skin, as it is hypoallergenic, and therefore its properties are effectively used in the production of cosmetics. At home, the substance is used for rejuvenation, and also as a traditional medicine against bronchitis and infections of the upper respiratory tract, to combat psoriasis and varicose veins. In addition, it has analgesic properties.
The meat of Achatina snails also brings benefits, the use of which helps eliminate problems of the gastrointestinal tract. And thanks to the potassium content, the product has the ability to relieve stress and normalize the nervous system.
How to use Achatina snails in cosmetology
African Achatina are the only species of giant snails that are used in cosmetology. The mucus of other mollusks does not have similar regenerating properties. It helps cope with acne and inflammation, flaking and dryness, protect skin from loss of elasticity and firmness, restoring them. In addition, thanks to the secretion of snails, you can smooth out wrinkles, tighten enlarged pores, and fight age spots.
The basis of mucus is water and mucin protein. Thanks to him, the benefits of Achatina in cosmetology are invaluable. It's biological active substance activates the synthesis of collagen, hyaluronic acid in the skin, and also eliminates toxic substances. In this case, not only the epidermis, but also the deep layers are exposed to mucin. Snail protein does not cause any harm to health.
Advice! For cosmetic purposes, you can use not only snail mucus, but also the eggs that remain after the snails emerge. The shell is a good way to cleanse the skin of the face and body.
Facial massage with Achatina
Particularly beneficial is massage of the body and face with Achatina snails. This procedure is usually performed in beauty salons. With its help, you can improve lymph flow, relax muscles, and restore skin elasticity.
Large specimens are selected for massage and at the same time peeling of the face with Achatina snails. Their soft bodies produce special wave-like movements that affect human skin, improving blood flow. The procedure does not cause harm, is hypoallergenic, and can be performed on patients with sensitive skin.
Before massage with Achatina snails, the human skin, as well as the body of the mollusk, is cleansed. Then they spread Achatina on the face so that it moves along the massage lines.
Sessions can last 10-30 minutes. Highlighted by snails useful secret Leave on the face for another 10-15 minutes. Then rinse off the skin and apply a cream containing mucin to consolidate the moisturizing and rejuvenating effect.
The number of procedures depends on the condition of the skin. If the purpose of snail massage is to eliminate skin problems, then 10-15 sessions are usually performed with an interval of 2 days. Rejuvenating massage is done once every 10-15 days to maintain the effect. At home, you can do it up to 3 times a week.
Important! In cosmetology, before and after sessions with Achatina snails, it is recommended to use products containing mucin.
Snail slime masks
Masks with snail mucin are used if the skin needs hydration and nutrition. Their beneficial properties are expressed in improving turgor, smoothing facial and deep wrinkles, lightening pigmentation, scars and stretch marks, healing wounds and burns. The products make the skin tighten, refresh the complexion and fight dark circles under the eyes. Cosmetologists advise adding other useful components to the snail secretion. Such compositions cannot cause harm, since they do not provoke the appearance of redness and rashes.
Banana tightening mask
Has moisturizing, nourishing, whitening properties. To prepare it you need:
- Take half a ripe banana and grind it to a puree.
- Add a teaspoon of snail mucus and half a teaspoon of sour cream. The fatter it is, the better.
- Mix the ingredients well.
- Clean your face, apply the mixture for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm milk. You can use this product once every 2 days.
Snail mask with vitamin E
To make such a mask yourself, you need:
- Collect 5 ml (1 tsp) snail mucin.
- Add a capsule of vitamins A and E, as well as 5 ml of warm milk.
- After mixing all the ingredients, add 1 tsp. corn starch.
- After cleansing the skin, apply the vitamin mixture to it and leave for 10-15 minutes.
- Rinse off with warm water.
The benefits of face masks with Achatina snail mucus include nourishing and tightening the skin, smoothing and improving color. You can resort to them no more than 2 times a week so as not to harm the epidermis.
Rejuvenating mask with oatmeal
The basis is oatmeal, ground in a coffee grinder. The mask recipe is simple:
- Pour the ground flakes into a warm decoction of string or chamomile (you will need 20 ml).
- Add 1 tsp. snail secretion.
- After mixing all the ingredients, carefully apply to problem areas: forehead, nasolabial triangle, around the eyes. Action time: 20 minutes.
- After this time, wash off the product. It is good to use warm water or herbal decoction.
The beneficial properties of the mask are indispensable for problem skin and the presence of deep wrinkles. 10-15 sessions can eliminate blackheads and pimples, tighten enlarged pores and improve facial contour. Can be applied daily.
How to collect mucus from a snail to make masks
Collecting snail mucus is a simple procedure that does not cause any harm to the mollusk. To do this you need to take a teaspoon. After touching the snail, so that its body activates the production of mucin, you need to carefully scrape it off the flat sole. Such actions do not cause pain to the snails. In 10-15 minutes you can collect up to a teaspoon of the substance. This volume is enough to prepare a mask.
Treatment with Achatina at home
The medicinal properties of Achatina snails have been valued since the time of Hippocrates. Their meat has long been used to treat anemia and other diseases. And mucus was used for burns and non-healing wounds. The benefits of giant snails are such that farms began to be created to grow them after World War II. Now shellfish are successfully used to combat cellulite, varicose veins, and psoriasis.
Achatina against cellulite
Thanks to the effect of snail secretions, the skin becomes smooth and clean. This property is used to combat cellulite. If you treat problem areas of the body correctly and do not exceed the permissible number of procedures, then they will not cause any harm.
Dealing with orange peel with snail mucin is easy. Visible effect can be achieved within one month. It is important to perform anti-cellulite massage regularly, three times a week. He won't do any harm. During the procedures, snails are placed on problem area, for example, on the stomach or thighs. The exposure continues for 15 minutes.
Achatina in the fight against varicose veins
The healing properties of massage help fight varicose veins. Before carrying out the procedure, thoroughly clean the areas that will be exposed. The snail is also washed under running water, after which it is placed on the body and allowed to move. After 10-15 minutes, the procedure is completed, and the remaining mucus is rubbed into the skin with massage movements for 15-20 minutes. The remains of the healing substance are washed off with water.
Treatment of psoriasis with snails
The beneficial effects of the substance secreted by snails on human skin are used to treat psoriasis. People who suffer from this disease are advised to keep these creatures as pets. Relaxes while watching them nervous system, stress conditions are alleviated. But the main benefit is the effect on rashes. Cosmetologists advise putting Achatina on them every day. Snail massage has the ability to relieve flaking and dryness and accelerate regenerative processes. For those who experience discomfort from touching snails, you can collect the substance they produce and rub it into the affected areas of the body.
Possible harm of Achatina and contraindications
The beneficial properties of Achatina are available to everyone who does not disdain these creatures. There are practically no contraindications for anti-aging and healing procedures. They can cause harm only if a person has an allergic reaction to the components of Achatina secretion. To avoid unpleasant consequences, before using it you should apply a large number of on the wrist. After 20-30 minutes, you need to check whether rashes or itching have appeared. If these signs allergic reactions are absent, Achatina can be used without any harm to health. If irritation or redness occurs, you should consult a dermatologist about the advisability of such procedures.
How to grow Achatina at home
Domestic Achatina reaches a size of 25 cm. You should purchase them from trusted breeders or in specialized stores. To keep such a pet, a spacious terrarium is required. Its volume must be at least 20 liters.
The clam house must be provided with ventilation holes for air circulation, and also equipped with a food container and a lid to prevent the pet from walking around the house on its own.
The bottom of the terrarium should be covered with special soil. This is a necessary condition for growing Achatina, since snails sleep in it, use it for food, and lay eggs. Regular sand, sawdust or stones are not suitable. It is better to use moss, peat, coconut substrate.
How to care for Achatina
These exotic creatures do not require special care. It is enough to keep the terrarium clean by daily washing off dirt from its walls with hot water and changing the soil as necessary.
Important! It is not recommended to use cleaning products to wash the terrarium; this can cause harm to the Achatina.
Domestic snails need water treatments. It is advisable to equip their homes with shallow pools. And the pets themselves need to regularly have a warm shower. Holding the Achatina snail over the sink, it should be washed with a stream of water. The duration of the procedure is no more than 3 minutes.
The main components of the Achatina diet are lettuce, greens, vegetables, and cereal shoots. Gastropods can be fed with carrots and the pulp of cucumbers or pumpkins, tomatoes and zucchini, apples, pears, bananas, apricots, strawberries and other fruits. Soft food must be cut into pieces, and hard food must be grated or crushed in a blender. An important part of the Achatina diet is mineral supplements rich in calcium.
Important! Harm to Achatina snails can come from fried, spicy, salted, smoked foods, as well as fruits containing natural acids, including all citrus fruits.
The pet must be provided for clean water. Access to it must be constant, since gastropods drink it and take water procedures. A video of the Achatina snail demonstrates how important water is for this creature.
Conclusion
The benefits and harms of Achatina snails have been studied by cosmetologists and dermatologists. The appearance of mollusks is such that it is difficult for them to compete in attractiveness with other domestic animals. These terrarium inhabitants are more likely to be associated with alien creatures than with pets. The miraculous properties of Achatina mucin are such that at home they successfully replace expensive salon procedures.
Snails. These creatures are easy to care for and do not require significant financial investments for their maintenance. But at the same time, observing their life and behavior is quite interesting.
Breeds of snails
Most often for home care lovers of living creatures get Achatina. These are very large snails that are distinguished by a variety of species:
- Achatina reticulata is a mobile species. She is keenly interested in the world around her and often raises her head for a better view. It is distinguished by a black or brown body shade. At the same time, there is a light border on the leg. This snail grows too quickly and reaches a shell size of 20 cm.
- But Achatina fulica is one of the calmest breeds. Almost all the time this snail is in a state of rest. It also grows up to 20 cm, its shell can have different shades from red to black.
- Achatina immaculata is distinguished by its variety of colors. Unlike other Achatina, it has a light purple rim on its shell, and a pink stripe on its head and neck.
- Similar to Achatina reticulata, but Achatina albopicta is small in size. It grows up to 16 cm and has an excellent appetite. On the shell it has a white or yellow rim and a pinkish tip.
- Lemon Achatina iradeli is distinguished by its small size. She grows only up to 7 cm. In addition, she has one more difference - she is the only Achatina that bears live offspring, and does not lay eggs.
Snail care
Domestic snails are not demanding; it is enough to feed and bathe them on time. In addition, it will be necessary to create favorable conditions for existence.
Snails love water treatments. To do this, you need to place it on your palm and place it under a weak stream of warm water. You cannot place a snail in a sink or bathtub, as there may be residues harmful to it. chemical substances. Bathing should be done at least once a week.
You should be very careful with your snail shell. After all, its damage is extremely dangerous for the health of the snail. If in a young snail the damage heals quickly, in adults this is fraught with serious consequences. Almost always such a snail dies. If damage to the shell is detected, you can try to seal the crack with special medical glue BF. If the shell is very damaged, the snail will die.
What to feed a snail
The snails diet mostly includes greens, vegetables and fruits. Domestic snails are especially fond of cucumbers; they also like carrots, zucchini, apples and lettuce. The foods offered to snails as food need to be changed. Otherwise, she will get used to only one type of food and will not pay attention to others. This has a detrimental effect on the growth and well-being of the snail.
In addition to vegetables and fruits, it is necessary to include a grain mixture, calcium and animal protein. Snails use calcium as a building material for their shells. It is better to give it in the form of a powder or a piece of chalk. It should be left in a separate feeding container or added to succulent food.
It is strictly forbidden to give salty and sweet foods to snails. Spices, smoked and fried foods are also prohibited. As for fruits, this list includes all citrus fruits, as they contain fruit acids that are harmful to the snail’s shell.
It is best to offer food to snails in small portions every day. The best time for this is evening hours when mollusks are most active. To serve food, use a small plate or stand; do not place snail food directly on the ground. To prevent food from spoiling, the leftovers must be removed after a few hours.
Food must be served room temperature. It is better to puree hard vegetables, and soft fruits can be cut into slices. Be sure to leave a container of water in the terrarium. At the same time, its level should not exceed 1 cm so that the snail does not drown in it.
Snail terrarium
To make it comfortable for mollusks to live with you, choose the right one. Calculate that there should be at least 10 liters of volume per clam. Otherwise, the snails will begin to wither. Terrariums made of glass, plexiglass or plastic are suitable for a snail house. The last two materials help prevent sudden temperature changes, since they both cool and heat up slowly. And through ordinary glass, more light penetrates and it is more pleasant to watch snails in a glass terrarium.
To fill the terrarium, use peat or coconut substrate. This material is ideal for shellfish life. The thickness of the soil should be impressive. The pet must be able to bury itself completely in the ground. Be sure to equip the snail house with a sensor that measures the humidity level and a thermometer. Optimal conditions for domestic snails are a temperature of +27 degrees and a humidity level of up to 90%.
The top of the terrarium is covered with a net, which is secured with latches. Make sure there are no gaps left, otherwise curious snails will find a way to get out through them. Interior decoration The terrarium must be soft so that when the mollusk falls, it does not break the shell. It is best to plant plants inside a terrarium. It will look especially beautiful in it Money Tree, leaf lettuce or wheat sprouted in the ground.
All containers used for feeding snails or as drinking bowls must be made of soft plastic and securely fastened to the ground. These measures are required to ensure that the mollusks do not make a mess in the aquarium and do not get hurt.
Exotic pets are becoming more and more popular every day. One of their most unpretentious species is the Achatina - huge snails, perhaps the largest of the mollusks. Unlike their closest relatives, Achatina snails are quite smart and intelligent. They may even have conditioned reflexes. These mollusks quickly get used to their owner and can distinguish him from strangers, while they do not require much attention or special food.
Initially, Achatina lived only in Africa, but gradually, thanks to humans, they spread to other regions. For example, in Japan they were grown on special farms and then eaten. In Southeast Asia, many African countries and even America, Achatina is considered a pest. They cause considerable damage to reed crops, causing the death of young trees and other plant crops. Giant snails can even eat the plaster off houses to get the substance they need to grow their shells. In Russia in natural conditions Achatina are not able to survive because the climate is too harsh for them. Therefore, giant snails in our region can only be found as pets.
African snail Achatina - structural features
Among land mollusks, Achatina is the largest. Its shell can reach twenty-five centimeters in length, and its body thirty. A snail has a heart, a kidney, eyes, a brain and a lung; by the way, in addition to it, the mollusk also breathes through its skin. At the same time, she hears absolutely nothing. Achatina's eyes are located at the ends of the tentacles; they help the snails perceive levels of illumination and objects located at a distance of no more than a centimeter. In addition, the snails also perceive the degree of brightness of the lighting with light-sensitive cells located throughout the body, which may be why they do not like blinding light.
The shell protects the mollusks from drying out and becomes a protection for them in case of any danger. It can have a very interesting pattern and color, which can change depending on what the snail ate. Achatina senses odors through the skin of the entire anterior region of the body, as well as through the tips of the tentacles. With the help of them and the sole, the snail perceives the textures and shapes of objects.
Types of Achatina
There are more than one hundred species of giant snails in nature. It makes no sense to dwell in detail on each, since the conditions of their detention are practically the same. Let's look at the most common types of Achatina, which can be found more often than others in pet stores.
The easiest to care for, and therefore the most common of the giant snails, is the Achatina fulica species. Its representatives have a variegated shell that changes color depending on the diet, and a brownish or brownish soft body with pronounced tubercles on the skin. Achatina fulica is slow and loves to rest a lot in a secluded place.
The second most common type of snail for home keeping is Achatina reticulata. Usually its representatives have a pattern on the shell in the form of stripes and dots, the color of the soft body is black or dark brown with a light border of the “legs”. Achatina reticulata are curious and active, often raising their heads in an attempt to examine what is happening.
You do not need any special equipment to keep Achatina. They can even be placed in an old, cracked aquarium, since you don’t have to fill it with water. Instead, you can even take a plastic box, but in this case it will be difficult to observe your pets due to the poor transparency of the walls. But it is better to avoid using a cardboard box, since Achatina can chew through it.
For one snail you need a “house” with a volume of at least ten liters. If you plan to have several Achatina, its volume should be at least twenty to thirty liters.
The aquarium must always be covered with a piece of plexiglass with holes or a special lid. Otherwise, you will have to search throughout the house for the snail. But the aquarium cannot be tightly closed either, since the mollusk constantly needs Fresh air, if the lid does not contain holes, then leave at least a small gap.
At the bottom of the aquarium, you should definitely place soil for Achatina in a layer of up to ten centimeters. It should be loose, well-permeable to air; subsequently, the snail will burrow into it and lay eggs. Coconut substrate or soil for replanting flowers, which can be found in any flower shop, is suitable for this. The main thing is that there are no fertilizers or other harmful additives in the soil. It is also not recommended to use sawdust and clay soil as soil. Sometimes it is recommended to fill the terrarium for Achatina with sand, membranes from walnuts or bark of pine needles. You can experiment and choose 
the most convenient option.
Whatever soil you choose, keep in mind that it should always be slightly moist, but not waterlogged. This will maintain optimal humidity in the aquarium. You can determine the degree of humidity by the behavior of the snail. If it tries to close itself in the sink, the air is too dry, but if it constantly hangs on the walls, the humidity is too high.
Since the African snail Achatina loves to swim, it wouldn’t hurt to place a shallow container of water in its “house.” The container must be heavy and stable so that the mollusk cannot turn it over. It is recommended to pour very little water into it so that the snail cannot choke in it. Change your bathing water about once a week.
Since Achatina is a native of Africa, it is logical that she loves warmth. For her, the most comfortable temperature is around 26 degrees. Since it is usually lower in our apartments, a dim lamp will help provide a suitable climate for the snail. Of course, you can do without this, but just keep in mind that Achatina, kept at home at temperatures below 24 degrees, will be a little lethargic and not particularly mobile.
The mollusk does not need special additional lighting. Akhvtins are indifferent to light intensity. However, for snails it is important that day alternates with night regularly. Moreover, they are more active in the dark. During the day, snails prefer to hide in the ground or other secluded places. Such places can be created by placing large stones, driftwood, coconut halves, etc. in the aquarium. In addition, you can plant live plants in the aquarium; they will also become additional food for Achatina. Ivy or fern are best for this.
How to care for Achatina
Achatina does not need any special care. All you need to do is change the bathing water, clean the aquarium every one and a half to three months and change the soil in it. If desired, sometimes wash the snails under slightly warm running water, and, of course, feed the pet.
What do Achatina eat?
Achatina can eat almost anything, and the taste preferences of each snail are often significantly different. However, the basis of their diet is, nevertheless, plant food. It is recommended to give them apples, lettuce, and cucumbers. In summer, young leaves and herbs, such as clover or dandelion, can be added to food. In addition, snails can happily eat bananas, watermelon rinds, bell pepper, pumpkin, tomato, melon, corn, various berries, zucchini and spinach. But most snails don’t like carrots and potatoes. To diversify Akhatana's diet, sometimes give her dry unleavened cookies, bran and oatmeal. Occasionally you can offer her meat, egg whites or poultry.
Calcium must be present in the snail's diet. Therefore, the aquarium should always contain ground eggshells or natural chalk; you can also place limestone or mineral stones in it.
Reproduction of Achatina
Despite the fact that Achatina are hermaphrodites, living alone they rarely lay eggs. Therefore, if you want to get offspring from a snail, it is better to place a “friend” with it. Moreover, for the role of a female it is worth choosing an older snail; a sexually mature, but not very large mollusk can cope well with the role of a male.
Akhatana usually lays about two hundred eggs at a time, from which, depending on the air temperature, tiny, about five millimeters, snails appear after a week or three. They reach sexual maturity after six months, and continue to grow almost their entire lives.
Advantages of the African snail Achatina
Of course, the Achatina snail is not an affectionate cat or a playful dog, but it also has its own considerable advantages. She will not require daily walks or frequent feedings from you, she will not whine at night and chew her slippers, and you will have practically no need to spend money on her maintenance. Nevertheless, Achatina may well bring more than one pleasant moment. The snail is very interesting to watch, especially when it is bathing, crawling on glass or slowly moving along your hand. You can even try to “train” it by developing conditioned reflexes in the mollusk.
But the main advantage of the Achatina snail is that you can easily go on vacation or a business trip and leave your pet unattended. After all for a long time Without receiving food and additional moisture, Achatina simply hibernates. Returning home, you just need to sprinkle water on the hibernating mollusk and it will soon wake up. Achatina snails, whose care and maintenance fully meet the requirements, can live for about ten years. Therefore, they can become your faithful companions for many years.
Achatina snails in cosmetology: reviews, photos, contraindications. How to use Achatina snails in cosmetology?
It is not for nothing that snails have been associated with eternity since ancient times. Their use helps maintain health and prolong youth. One of the most valuable species is the Achatina snail. Their miraculous properties are widely used in cosmetology and medicine.
Such procedures are most popular among the fair half of humanity. With their help, a wide range of skin problems are solved.
What are Achatina snails?
Achatina snails in cosmetology, reviews of the beneficial properties of which inspire confidence, are already widely used in Holland and France.
Africa is considered the birthplace of these mollusks. It was from there that they spread to other continents. These mollusks do not live on Russian territory, since the climate does not allow it. All available individuals are raised in conditions specially created for them.
Types of snails Achatina
To date, more than a hundred species of snails have been discovered, which can be classified as giant. Their mucus is practically indistinguishable in its composition. Among them, the most popular, due to their widespread use and low maintenance requirements, are:
- Achatina reticulata;
- Achatina fulica.
What is needed for growing at home?
You can also keep mollusks in an aquarium with soil, but it must be constantly moistened. For swimming, you need to place a container of water in the aquarium. The comfortable temperature for snails of this species is 26 degrees Celsius.
By observing the behavior of pets, you can determine whether they are comfortable in the created conditions. If the habitat is too dry, the mollusks will often hide in the shell.
At home, Achatina lives 7-10 years.
How to use for cosmetic purposes at home?
In order to undergo massage and skin regeneration procedures with the help of snails, it is not necessary to visit a beauty salon. You can keep Achatina at home and on your own, at any time. convenient time carry out procedures. A common question that arises when Achatina snails are mentioned is: how to use them in cosmetology?
In fact, the procedure for skin rejuvenation with the help of Achatina is quite simple:
- First, you need to cleanse your skin of any remaining makeup.
- Then you should wipe it with a cotton pad soaked in milk.
- Achatina should be washed with slightly warm running water. They wash not only the abdomen, but also the house of the mollusk.
- The snail is placed on the problem area of the skin, after which it is given the opportunity to move along the surface of the skin.
- After the procedure, which lasts 10-15 minutes, the mollusk needs rest. It must be moved back to the terrarium.
- The mucus remaining after the snail moves is evenly distributed over the surface of the skin.
- It is necessary to allow the mucus to be absorbed and dry, after which the skin is washed with warm water without using soap.
Achatina snails play in cosmetology important role, since their mucus has a rich composition. Therefore, having such an unpretentious pet at home, you can maintain healthy skin without visiting expensive beauty salons.
Cosmetology
Achatina snails are used in cosmetology due to their mucus, which contains large amounts of collagen, glycolic acid and elastin.
Ointments and creams are made from snail mucus, which make the skin soft, like that of small children.
It has been noted that people who breed snails are less likely to suffer from skin diseases on their hands. They heal cuts and wounds faster. Products based on Achatina mucus help eliminate scars and stretch marks.
Achatina snails in cosmetology, photos of which are presented in this article, have occupied their niche. Procedures carried out with the help of snails already have a large number of adherents.
Massage with Achatina
Achatina snails are used in cosmetology more often than other types of mollusks for daily massage.
Moving over the skin, the mollusk gently massages, improving blood circulation and relieving spasms. These procedures are also useful for those who have varicose veins. Thanks to the massage of Achatina snails, blood vessels are strengthened and blood circulation is improved.
The great advantage is the delicacy with which the procedure is carried out. Slowly moving along the skin, the mollusks gently massage without causing pain.
Achatina snails in the fight against cellulite
Those who want to remove fat in problem areas and get rid of cellulite usually know first-hand what Achatina snails are in cosmetology and how to use mollusks. Regular massage with Achatina snails in the area of the thighs and abdomen will help make the skin smoother and eliminate the “orange peel” effect.
If you use Achatina in the fight against cellulite at least 3 times a week, then after a short period of time, equal to 1-2 months, you can get rid of this problem.
Contraindications
Anyone who has no fear or disgust towards shellfish can use a product such as Achatina snails (in cosmetology). These creatures have no contraindications for use for cosmetic purposes.
But before carrying out a treatment or massage session, you need to make sure that you are not allergic to the components of Achatina mucus. To do this, you need to place the mollusk on the skin of the wrist for a small amount of time.
If after this procedure any side effects, then it is best to refuse skin treatment in this way until consulting with a specialist doctor.
Those who decide to get themselves an Achatina must first undergo at least one cosmetological procedure of “snail therapy” in the salon. If you are allergic to any component of shellfish mucus, it will manifest itself. This will save you from a thoughtless and useless acquisition.
Achatina snails in cosmetology: reviews
A large number of positive feedback on various websites and blogs allows us to conclude that the use of snails for cosmetic purposes is popular.
Users note the following as the main advantages:
- rapid appearance of the effect;
- painlessness of the procedure;
- no need to use synthetic products.
Sometimes the only reason, which determines the refusal to use snails in cosmetology, is fear or a feeling of disgust towards mollusks.
Experts note that snails in cosmetology are a good alternative to expensive procedures. Thanks to the ease of growing snails and the small list of contraindications for preparations made from their mucus, they conquer everyone large quantity fans.
In this regard, an increasing number of cosmetology centers offer “snail therapy” in their range of services.
The Achatina snail in cosmetology is simply a godsend for those who do not want to resort to the help of surgeons and use various injections for rejuvenation.
Regular use of Achatina snails for cosmetic purposes will help quickly improve blood circulation, skin condition, and reduce stretch marks and scars.
What benefits does the Achatina snail bring to human health???
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IN Lately A fashion also appeared for other land snails - giant African snails, or Achatina. This is the largest land mollusk on Earth: its shell can reach a length of 25 cm, and its body - all 30. The homeland of Achatina is East Africa, but now they can be found in many parts of the world. For some countries with a climate favorable for giants, snails are unusually dangerous: they are voracious and multiply rapidly. So, in America there is a quarantine on Achatina, and anyone who would decide to breed them would face imprisonment. But in Europe, and in particular in Russia, Achatina in wildlife do not live, so they can be kept as pets.
The beauty of these snails is not only huge size. Achatina are real beauties, and the owner can simulate the color scheme of the shell of his pet: if you feed the mollusk something red for some time, for example pepper, its shell will begin to acquire shades of red. By switching your snail to a green diet, you will add new colors to it. The main distinguishing feature of Achatina is their intelligence. They very quickly develop conditioned reflexes: snails get used to their owners, distinguish them from other people, and they develop a clear daily routine. But most importantly, no matter what kind of snails become the inhabitants of the house - grape or Achatina, they will undoubtedly bring great benefit to their owners: calm, meditative and even majestic snails incite the same feelings in their owners.
What is the best way to keep Achatina?
Vladimir
Brief recommendations on the content of Achatina
The African snail Achatina fulica belongs to the class Gastropods, order Stalk-eyes, family Helicidae.
In captivity, Achatina lives 5-9 years, gains size throughout its life and grows up to 15 cm in length.
Terrarium. A terrarium for Achatina can be made from a simple aquarium. The minimum size is 10 liters per snail. The larger the aquarium, the larger your snail will grow. The terrarium must have a lid, because snails can crawl out of it. It is advisable to arrange small holes in the lid for better gas exchange; ideally, insert a metal mesh. IN as a last resort, you can simply lift the lid to create a small gap. At the bottom of the aquarium it is necessary to place a bedding made of sand, conifer bark, sawdust or peat. Each of these types of bedding has its pros and cons, but I prefer to use conifer bark. It is easy to wash, not difficult to obtain, and dirt is less noticeable on it. You can build a small bath with fresh water; Achatina loves to swim. The main thing is that the depth of the bath does not allow the snail to choke. In general, Achatina crawl well under water, but if it accidentally falls into the bath from above, a small snail can drown from fright. You also need to make sure that the bath does not turn over if the snail starts to burrow into the soil next to it, otherwise the water will spread out, which is not good.
The temperature and humidity required by Achatina are approximately the same as those in an ordinary city apartment.
Soil moisture is determined empirically. If the snails sit on the walls of the terrarium all the time, it means there is too much water.
If they prefer to be clogged (the evidence is hidden in the sink and closed with a lid), on the contrary, it is too dry. When the soil moisture is normal, snails crawl along its surface at night and often burrow into it during the day. To maintain humidity, it is enough to spray the soil and walls of the terrarium with a spray bottle once a day.
To awaken a clogged snail, you can pour water over its mouth and carefully remove the cap, or simply place it in a terrarium with normal humidity. It is recommended to wash the terrarium at least once a week. The exception is a terrarium with a clutch of eggs, which must be cleaned without water so as not to change the humidity and not damage the clutch.
It is better to keep small snails without soil, covering them with cabbage or lettuce leaves, thereby increasing the chance of the snail finding food and making it easier to care for the terrarium.
Feeding. There is an opinion that Achatina can be fed once a week. I beg to differ with this. Achatina survive, grow and even often reproduce with this diet, but often live shorter lives and grow more slowly than their normally fed relatives. It is better to feed as food is eaten and dried and remove any leftovers.
Achatina eats vegetables, fruits and herbs, but in nature they do not refuse meat. Usually in captivity they are fed cabbage, carrots and cucumbers, but it is preferable to give them a more varied diet. This is necessary first of all so that at any moment you can switch to another available type of food. It is known that snails have certain food preferences, including many who prefer cucumbers and lettuce to other foods, and if they are fed only cucumbers from childhood, they often refuse to eat anything other than them, which can cause some inconvenience. In particular, I had two snails that would not accept anything except bananas and newspaper. Large snails can be given whole cores; they process food waste surprisingly quickly. Soft foods should be given only for a short period of time, otherwise they will flow and spread across the soil, causing it to become contaminated.
It is generally not recommended to give soft foods to small snails. There was a case when snails buried themselves entirely in a banana and suffocated there. It is better to give very small newborn snails greens, thinly chopped carrots, and after a few days lettuce and apples.
Alex
I have it in coconut substrate. Soaked briquette from a flower shop. They live in an old aquarium. Definitely a source of lime carbonate, I have crushed zebra mussel shell and chalk. I feed vegetables. Last year there were an incredible number of juveniles!
Radmila Mordvinkina
Alexander Ananyev
In a glass jar or container/aquarium, coconut shavings can be poured, there should be moisture, you can sometimes bathe. DO NOT give citrus fruits, raw potatoes, and bananas for little ones.
How are snails useful?
™Unquenchable Star... ®
Why snails are useful - snails are different from snails. 
Almost ninety thousand are known various types snails They are found in cities and deserts. In the Sahara, for example, snails are found in places where the temperature in the shade is 45 degrees. There are snails that live in the water of hot springs. At the same time, they tolerate cold well.
An experienced gardener, choosing a head of cabbage for himself in the garden, will cut the one on which he sees a snail. He knows that this gourmet unerringly finds the best head of cabbage. 
In ancient Rome, roasted grape snails were considered a delicacy. The famous naturalist Pliny testifies to this in his book “The Life of Animals.” And in our times there are still connoisseurs of this dish. In different countries there are special farms where grape snails are bred. They are exported. And in our country, the army of lovers of tender snail meat is growing. The fact is that it contains 20 times more vitamins than creamy meat or eggs. 
Snails serve as food not only for humans. Not last place They occupy the fish menu. When dissecting Caspian sturgeons, for example, it was discovered that the contents of their stomachs consisted of 80 percent mollusks, mainly snails.
In ancient times, a substance was extracted from the glands of sea snails and purple snails, from which purple was made, which was used for dyeing fabrics, as well as in painting and cosmetics. One gram of purple yielded ten thousand shellfish. 
On some Pacific islands, shells rare species snails still play the role of money. They are used to produce buttons and jewelry. Since ancient times, these snails have been used by the natives of the islands of Oceania as a tool for drilling holes in wood and even stone products. It takes a snail, which is called the “oyster drill,” 20-30 hours to gnaw a hole in the shell of an oyster, mussel or some other shell. 
An interesting use has been found for the snails Strophocheilus popelarianus in factories where cigarettes are made. The height of the shell of these snails reaches up to 14 cm. Its strength can be judged at least by the fact that they are used as an iron when smoothing tobacco leaves.
Representatives of the genus Trochus, living in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, have mother-of-pearl shells of extraordinary beauty, which are used in the button industry. And the shells of a smaller species of trochid, Trochus adriaticus, are used only for jewelry.
In nature, adult individuals act as scavengers, eating decaying plant debris and animal excrement. However, young snails are very harmful cultivated plants, eating banana buds, various fruits, tubers.
More about Gastropods, gastropods (Latin Gastropoda, gastro - “stomach”, poda - “leg”), or snails are the most numerous class within the phylum Mollusca, which includes about 60,000-75,000 species.
All the most interesting things about snails
About the benefits of snails
Jenya Jenya
There are benefits from snails in any case, both aquatic and terrestrial.
Benefits of aquarium snails
Snails are natural orderlies: they destroy food residues, dead fish, fish excrement, rotten parts of plants, film on the surface of the water, and plaque on the walls of the aquarium.
Snails play an important role in maintaining biological balance in artificial reservoir, and the behavior of some snails (for example, melania) serves as an indicator of the purity of the soil or water, which helps the aquarist to notice and solve the problem of pollution in time.
Snails are beautiful in their own way and can serve as an element of aquarium decoration.
The ancient Greeks considered them a medicine and, indeed, helped against illnesses. The other one ancient people- Phoenicians - they extracted beautiful dye from red snails and used it to dye clothes. And in Africa and South America shells large snails They replaced it not too long ago... money. In ancient times, people also revered the snail because its shell has the shape of a spiral. And the spiral has always been considered a symbol of life.
Beetles, birds, snakes, mice feed on snails; many predators also do not hesitate to feast on snails... Beetles, worms, and other small insects consider snail eggs the most delicious food and diligently search for them. Many fish eat aquatic snails
Snails are considered a delicacy in many countries around the world. Snail dishes are especially popular in France. It is in France that escargot is prepared - a special snail dish that affects human sexual activity.
Snails have been eaten since ancient times. Thus, the first written mentions of the use of snails as food date back to ancient times. In Ancient Rome, a snail dish was considered an indispensable attribute of any celebration. The snail was not just considered delicious dish, but also remedy. Snail decoctions were prescribed as a medicine for bleeding, eye diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, and as a remedy for wound healing.
There are special types of snails that are used for cooking. The most common species are grape snails (aka Helix pomatia, Burgundy snail, Roman snail). This type of snail lives in humid deciduous forests, bushes and ravines where there is enough moisture.
Grape snails grow quite slowly; they begin to be used as food only in the second or third year of their life. This type of snail can grow up to 40-45 mm.
Snail dishes are rightly called dietary. In 100 gr. The product contains 10g of protein, 32g of fat, 5g of carbohydrates, as well as vitamin B6, B12, iron, calcium, magnesium. Snail meat is soft, it is easily digestible and breaks down. So, for example, if it usually takes an average of 4-5 hours to digest pork or chicken, then 2 hours is enough to digest snail meat.
Snails are especially recommended for those who have calcium imbalances in the body, pregnant and lactating women, children and people suffering from diseases such as chondrosis and collagenosis. Snail meat improves intestinal function and normalizes metabolism. It is believed that due to the magnesium content, snail meat can have a calming effect on people and helps fight stress.
Before using snails for food, they are put on a special diet for several weeks. During the diet, snails get rid of various harmful substances, which they could absorb when feeding in the wild. To make the snail meat more delicious, they are fed with thyme and fennel.
The process of preparing snails itself looks something like this: first, the snails are thoroughly washed in water, then they are blanched, cooled, removed from the shells, boiled in broth with spices and white wine, then put back into the shells and baked in the oven. Before the shells go into the oven, a little garlic butter and parsley is poured into them.
So, snails occupy an important place in the food chain, processing organic residues.... But what benefit humans have is still unclear))))
Benefit in what way?
Here in terms of cooking "On the benefits of snails" - http://efamily.ru/articles/103/1078
And here about aquariums “Snails - benefit or harm” - http://e-url.info/read10.php
Here’s another “...from the narcotic poison of the pot-bellied cone, pharmacists prepared an amazing painkiller. It is stronger than even morphine. And drugs for the treatment of epilepsy turned out to be the most effective of all known. Moreover, as it turned out, snail drugs do not cause side effects.. "
http://www.ressina-privivka.ru/friend/gady.htm
Garden, vegetable garden In addition to harm, "...Slugs and snails also perform an important sanitary function in the garden, processing plant remains that are dead or damaged by other pests..."
http://www.gardenia.ru/pages/vribol_007.htm
Treatment with snails (snail therapy)
The giant African snail Achatina fulica is the most acceptable pet for managers and simply busy people. This pet no need to walk him, take him to the veterinarian and spend a lot of money on his food. He won't wake you up in the morning with loud barking and won't ruin your favorite furniture. There are no allergies to it, and it wonderfully relieves stress.
In the tradition of Slavic healers, many forces of nature were used: herbs, honey, clay, stones and animals. Many treatment methods, having traveled an amazing path, have returned to us today in the form of stone therapy, honey massage and even hirudotherapy (leech treatment) and bee therapy.
But one of effective types treatment of humans using the forces of living nature has been undeservedly forgotten - treatment with snails.
It’s good that the bearers of the tradition of Slavic herbalists are still preserved, so now there is an opportunity to get acquainted with the amazing area of restoring human health - treatment with snails in the tradition of Slavic herbalists.
Snails, these amazing, leisurely creatures, thanks to their unique features that nature has endowed them with, will help you and your patients get rid of:
- From cellulite and “heavy fats” that cannot be removed by any physical exercise.
- From muscle spasms and clamps (including clamps in the collar area), and without pain!
- From inflammation that causes infertility and other serious diseases.
- From stress and diseases caused by nerves (dermatitis, psoriasis).
- From vegetative-vascular dystonia.
The latest discovery in the field of medicine calls the snail a brain donor, based on the positive results of careful studies of the neurons of these snails, and in particular the fact that human neurons and snail neurons require the same ionic composition of the environment when grown in culture ...
Any woman would like to have a miracle cream that would effectively care for the skin, moisturize it and delay aging for a long time. And it would be nice if such a cream was natural. Don’t be surprised, but such a remedy exists - it’s the mucus of medicinal snails. Are you disdainful?
Of course, not every woman can try procedures using snails. And anyway, such a service is not very common here. But those who dare and allow gastropods to wander through their bodies receive the effect mentioned above. This miraculous cream is the mucus that is secreted from snails as they “walk.” In the language of cosmetologists, snails produce a mucus wrap that rejuvenates and tightens the skin.
People first started talking about the benefits of snail mucus when they noticed that the skin of snail farm workers did not age. It was later found that this mucus smooths out wrinkles and prevents dry skin.
Snail mucus contains a huge amount of bioactive substances, probably familiar to you: collagen, glycolic acid, allantoin, natural antibiotics and vitamins, with the help of which the snail restores its body and “repairs” its “house”. Therefore, snails can treat scars, scars, burns, cuts, and inflammation.
As a rule, snail mucus does not cause complications, allergies, etc., so it may be suitable for those who deny themselves spa treatments due to any illness. Snails can also help get rid of stretch marks and age spots, this is very important for young mothers. All you have to do is let the little doctors crawl all over your body.
Application of snails
Considering their properties to regenerate cells, as well as the positive effect of their impulses, Achatina is used as a natural massager. The snail must first be washed in cool running water. Prepare your face and neck for the procedure: remove makeup and wipe with milk. Then put the snail on the skin. She must “walk” through the areas offered to her, after which she is returned to the house. You will evenly distribute the healing secretions over your face and neck and keep them on the skin for 15 minutes until completely dry. At the same time, the skin is significantly tightened. After washing, you will feel its extraordinary freshness and velvety feel. It is advisable to carry out this procedure every other day, or at least 2 times a week.
How many species of snails are there in total on earth and which of them are the largest?
Victoria
In addition... .
The smallest snail is the cone snail. One dose of poison can kill 10 people. Moreover, scientists have not yet found an antidote. Habitat: tropical zones Indian and Pacific Oceans, from Polynesia to the east. coasts of Africa and the Red Sea.
Pepper benefits and harm to the body
Land gastropod from the subclass of pulmonary snails. Widely distributed in countries with tropical climates, high invasive species, is a pest of agricultural plants, especially sugar cane. Currently, further expansion of the Achatina range has been stopped due to strict quarantine measures. An ongoing snail infestation in the United States was prevented. In Europe, including Russia, where Achatina survival in nature is impossible, they are often kept as pets.
A terrarium for Achatina can be made from a simple aquarium. The minimum size is 10 liters per snail. The larger the aquarium, the larger your snail will grow. The terrarium must have a lid, because snails can crawl out of it. It is advisable to arrange small holes in the lid for better gas exchange. As a last resort, you can simply lift the lid to create a small gap. You need to put bedding on the bottom of the aquarium. The bedding can be Begonia soil, or ideally a coconut substrate 5-7 cm thick. You can build a small bath with fresh water; Achatina loves to swim. The main thing is that the depth of the bath does not allow the snail to choke. In general, Achatina crawl well under water, but if it accidentally falls into the bath from above, a small snail can drown from fright. You also need to make sure that the bath does not turn over if the snail starts to burrow into the soil next to it, otherwise the water will spread out, which is not good.
The temperature and humidity required by Achatina are approximately the same as those in an ordinary city apartment. Soil moisture is determined empirically. If the snails sit on the walls of the terrarium all the time, it means there is too much water. If they prefer to be sealed (the evidence is hidden in the sink and closed with a lid), on the contrary, it is too dry. When the soil moisture is normal, snails crawl along its surface at night and often burrow into it during the day. To maintain humidity, it is enough to spray the soil and walls of the terrarium with a spray bottle twice a day.
To awaken a clogged snail, you can pour water over its mouth and carefully remove the cap, or simply place it in a terrarium with normal humidity. It is recommended to wash the terrarium at least once a week. The exception is a terrarium with a clutch of eggs, which must be cleaned without water so as not to change the humidity and not damage the clutch.
It is better to keep small snails without soil, covering them with cabbage or lettuce leaves, thereby increasing the chance of the snail finding food and making it easier to care for the terrarium.
Feeding the Achatina snail
It is better to feed as food is eaten and dried and remove any leftovers. Achatina eats vegetables, fruits and herbs, but in nature they do not refuse meat. Usually in captivity they are fed cabbage, carrots and cucumbers, but it is preferable to give them a more varied diet. This is necessary first of all so that at any moment you can switch to another available type of food. It is known that snails have certain food preferences, including many who prefer cucumbers and lettuce to other foods and, if they are fed only cucumbers from childhood, they often refuse to eat anything other than them, which can cause some inconvenience. Large snails can be given whole cores; they process food waste surprisingly quickly. Soft foods should be given only for a short period of time, otherwise they will flow and spread across the soil, causing it to become contaminated. It is generally not recommended to give soft foods to small snails. There was a case when snails buried themselves entirely in a banana and suffocated there. It is better to give very small newborn snails greens, grated carrots, and after a few days lettuce and an apple.
Can:
Fruits: apple, apricots, pineapple, avocado, bananas, pear, wild strawberry, strawberry, cherry, mango, papaya, plum, bunch of grapes, fig, watermelon, melon.
Vegetables: pumpkin, rutabaga, zucchini, broccoli, champignons, lettuce, cucumber, potatoes (boiled), carotel carrots, red peppers, celery, spinach, tomato, cabbage leaves.
Beans, peas (cooked or fresh), oatmeal.
Other: mushrooms, meadow plants/trees, nettles, daisy flowers, elder flowers, clover, dandelion, plantain, yarrow, sprouted oats, alfalfa, fruit tree blossoms (apple, apricot, peach...), bread (softened), milk (powdered) or natural), dairy/lactic acid products (without sugar, salt, spices), minced meat (minced meat, raw or boiled meat), egg (boiled), feed, meat and bone meal, peanuts (chopped), baby food vegetable and meat, gammarus.
It is important that the plants are not picked within the city, factories or enterprises, Wastewater, landfills. After you bring it home, rinse thoroughly in warm water!
You can’t (very important!):
Spicy, salty, sour, sweet, smoked, fried, pasta, potato eyes.
Effect of calcium on shellfish
Snails need calcium to build their shells. Calcium is a very common chemical element.
Lack of calcium in the snail's diet leads to curvature and deformation of the shell. The snail shell becomes softer due to lack of calcium; it is not protected from the environment. Since everything internal organs attached to the walls of the shell, any damage to it can lead to improper functioning of organs or to fatal outcome. A mollusk that does not receive calcium from food, as a rule, lags behind in development: shell growth is disrupted or stops altogether, and puberty fails.
In order to prove how important calcium is for snails, I conducted an experiment.
Two groups of snails of the same age and species were taken and placed in the same conditions, but they were fed differently: some with food with added calcium, others with its complete absence.
Soon the snails of the second group stopped growing. It follows from this that calcium is indispensable for mollusks.
Breeding the Achatina snail (Reproduction of Achatina snails)
Achatina snails are hermaphrodites, that is, each individual has both male and female genital organs. In the absence of a partner, self-fertilization is possible, but it is quite rare.
The snail can store sperm for two years after mating, using it to fertilize maturing eggs. The number of eggs in a clutch is about 200 (in some cases up to 500); the snail can lay 5-6 clutches annually. The size of one egg is 4.5-5.5 mm, its shape resembles that of a chicken. Egg development is possible at temperatures from 22°C and lasts from several hours to 17 days.
Discussion
I have such problems with snails...)
I bought sepia at a pet store and started giving it to the snails....and they gradually began to die.....)
the same situation with wild snails found on the street. fed... cucumbers and apples. I started giving sepia and 2 snails died immediately. At first they went limp, then they swollen and died.) There is 1 snail left and I don’t feed it sepia. I feed them the same apples and cucumbers. grass. and she’s fine....thank God) the conditions are the same....
Sepia is not so harmless. you can kill snails in a month....._ they really swell and don’t even hide in their house and die like that....)
Hello, I bought turtle food at the pet store with minerals to strengthen the shell. I read the ingredients and I doubted it. Here is the composition: gammarus, granules containing shrimp meal, seaweed, fish meal, wheat flour, soy protein, mollusk shells, tubifex, vitamin and mineral complex. Do you think it is possible to feed Achatina snails?
01/11/2017 20:50:16, Ulka AkhatinaHello! I have two Achatinas. Only for some reason they began to become clogged and did not come out for three or four days. I bathe them to wake them up and pamper them with treats! I would like to know more about them! How and where can I buy vitamins for my pets and everything they need for their prosperous life? Help me please!
16.10.2016 17:52:00, Guzel KhasievaThanks a lot! The article was very helpful!
01/02/2014 16:29:00, Ksyukha)Comment on the article "Achatina snail. Maintenance, feeding, breeding"
Discussion
IMHO a 4 year old is fine. Baby - probably not worth it. Before retirement you will have time to raise, and even partially wean off at the institute.
That’s what happened to me; I adopted a baby at the age of 40. She’s almost an adult.
Those who write that at 55 you can’t help with the OGE make you laugh... I’m laughing right now.
The best tutors are those who are over 50 years old, not students. You can’t get to people like that, there are queues. And not all children need tutors.
Take it, author, but prepare for difficulties. And make an airbag, this is necessary when the child is small at that age.
Facial cleansing for a teenager. Facial care. Fashion and beauty. Section: Facial care. Facial cleansing for a teenager. Please advise where to do it? son kindly agreed to visit...
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Do you really need cleansing? My daughter got a lot of help at the Institute of Dermatology in Sokolniki. Before that, she had done facial cleansing several times, but the skin condition only worsened. And after a visit to the Institute of Dermatology, 2 weeks later there was already an excellent effect.
Pets. Keeping pets - food, care, treatment of dogs, cats, birds. Section: Other animals (Girls, who has Achatina at home?) I’ll ask about snails. Maintenance is simple: use soil for orchids or coconut shavings as a filler...
Discussion
We live in a 10L plastic container with holes drilled at the top. Without soil, I wash it every day, throw in a piece of apple, or zucchini, or potato, or banana, there’s a dandelion here and finely chop the egg shell. My husband bathes underwater sometimes (they both enjoy this activity).
It’s point 3 that finished me off in due time. It seemed to me that these were constantly crap creatures. Tired of cleaning. For it was possible for me to admire them only if they were clean.
Three snails are placed in caring hands - Achatina: traditional color (adult, more than 10 cm), "blonde" (about 6 cm) and Achatina (4 cm). All snails live in one container, with which they are given away.
found 3 snails. Other animals. found 3 snails. in the arugula there were 3 live tiny snails, we put them in a jar and covered the top with cellophane. Snails 1-3 months old Achatina Fuliki. I offer baby giant African snails, the price for 5 pieces is 100 rubles.
Discussion
Achatina lived with me)
I liked the cucumber the most)))
cut from 2 slices, half a centimeter thick
do not forget to wash them under water at room temperature
mine loved it when I turned the shower on to the spray function
you can cut off a piece of yolk
if they take root, buy them a cuttlefish shell at a pet store, it will last you a year)
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