Feeding of snail the work was performed by a first-year student of the second group Roschsina Daria

who are the Achatina Giant snails Achatina is a group of the largest land mollusks on Earth, and to distinguish all representatives belonging to the genus Асhаtinа, can only specialists. Usually, fans of such unusual and exotic Pets, do not give much importance of species differences as the rules of care for all shellfish Асhаtinа not too much different.

Is it possible to feed a snail The basis of a full diet of home snail akhatin can be represented by lettuce leaves, a variety of natural herbs, as well as shoots of cereals and vegetables, including beet or carrot tops. Many overland giant mollusks like fresh Chinese cabbage.

Snail feeding mode Home to feed the snail preferably in the evening, such as giant clams belong to the category of nocturnal animals, showing increased activity in the evening and at night. It is enough to feed adults once a day, and the youngest snails need unhindered and round-the-clock access to food.

Vitamins and minerals Mandatory in the diet of a giant mollusk should be protein feeding of animal and vegetable origin, but the second option is more preferable. Highly protein blend Achatina are no more a couple times a week and in the daily diet of snails must include a highly nutritious vegetable mixture on the basis of foliage, small quantities of cereals and lichens. Animal protein can be given Achatina about three times a week.

Achatina snail's need for water Adult snails Achatina is not only actively enough clean water to drink, but also need to water procedures. The bath for the giant land mollusk can be represented by any wide and flat vessel of small depth. In this bath pet will be able to refresh regularly, as the secretion of a sufficient amount of protective mucus depends on the amount of incoming moisture. Of course, a slight lack of moisture does not cause the death of a pet, but in this case the mollusk falls into a characteristic hibernation.

It should be noted that each giant snail has its own, very individual taste preferences. Some products are eaten willingly, while others are not eaten completely. You need to be very careful with food experimentation, as the result of malnutrition can be the death of an exotic pet. However, in order for the overland home mollusk to grow healthy and beautiful, the daily diet should be varied, fully satisfying the nutritional needs of such a pet.

The photos were presented snail named Funya