Turbo Snail

brianguz760 · Jun 27, 2015

Whats up guys. So I have a turbo snail. And when I woke up today I noticed something really strange. I thought he was dead so I was gonna pull him out until I seen his antennas moving. Can anyone tell me whats going on ??

Keith_0011 · Jun 27, 2015

IMO your first instinct was likely on the right path. They do not usually just lay on their side half open like that. I would suggest picking him up and seeing if he closes up immediately like he should. If not I would keep a close eye on that guy, he may be on his way out.

redfishbluefish · Jun 27, 2015

That tank also looks mighty clean. Is there algae there for the guy to eat?

brianguz760 · Jun 27, 2015

Whats up guys so I woke up this morning to find my snail like this I thought he was dead until I seen his antennas moving . Do you have any idea what hes going through ??

dave171 · Jun 27, 2015

Maybe he's has been tipped over lol. Mine get like that all the time . I just stick my hand in there and flip it over. They will die if not flipped over since they are too large and heavy to do themselves!

philfree · Jun 27, 2015

Fairly positive turbos can flip themselves back over on their own. Astraeas on the other hand can not and will likely die.

brianguz760 · Jun 27, 2015

Idk I dont think thats it he hadnt moved so I tipped him likw that to take the picture. Hes usually good about sticking hia body out so he can get back into place

brianguz760 · Jun 27, 2015

philfree said:
Fairly positive turbos can flip themselves back over on their own. Astraeas on the other hand can not and will likely die.

What do you think I should do ? Aby suggestions?

dave171 · Jun 27, 2015

Turbo snails may turn themselves over in cases where it's easy too. But usually they can not. And just leave him be maybe hes taking a break lol .

brianguz760 · Jun 28, 2015

Keith_0011 said:
IMO your first instinct was likely on the right path. They do not usually just lay on their side half open like that. I would suggest picking him up and seeing if he closes up immediately like he should. If not I would keep a close eye on that guy, he may be on his way out.

Yeah hes officially died. . Im thinking of buying two more. Sorry for the late reply I was mourning lol

brianguz760 · Jun 28, 2015

redfishbluefish said:
That tank also looks mighty clean. Is there algae there for the guy to eat?

Yeah theyre was enough for him. Hes gone. Ima go pick up 2 from the local store

acidtablockshifty · Jul 11, 2015

did he really die i have had one do this recently but while still being slightly attached to the glass a little bit, but always ends up fine. only thing ive noticed is the shell has grown almost a half inch since the weird behavior, maybe it was kind of adjusting, although the foot in this pic seems shriveled up smaller then the trap door