Guest deedeesue Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 Hi all. I've had a new apple snail in my tank for about a week now, and I can't get him to eat anything but progold and brown algae. I have tried pealed squished peas, a peeled sliced grape, and I just now set him on top of some fresh kale. He seems to "taste" these things, but then just crawls away apparently disinterested. Do I need to cook the kale, or blanch it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chishower Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 You could try it. I know my snails love cucumber, you can try that. Maybe he just isnt eating enough for you to notice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Devs Posted July 11, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 11, 2005 My Apple Snails won't touch most Veggies,unless I cook them .Brigs tend to like them really soft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Florissa Posted July 11, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 11, 2005 Your snail may just not want to eat any veggies. The only thing my apple snails would ever eat was cucumber. You may have a picky snail. You could try cooking the veggies though - they would be more likely to eat them. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chishower Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 I just put part of a peach in there, and they haven't left it sense so you could try that. It is soft enough for him to be interested, too. And they dont float as much as those blasted cucumbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deedeesue Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 thanks everyone. You were right Andy, Skipper did eat alittle bit of the kale, I just did'nt notice it until I took it out. next time I'll try cooking it a little to soften it. He is definitely not starving through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tinkerbell Posted July 12, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 12, 2005 good to hear it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Devs Posted July 14, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 14, 2005 If you microwave the sliced cukecumber in a little bit of water for maybe a minute,those cukes will sink.Also using a Veggie clip is the best for non sinking foods too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tinkerbell Posted July 14, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 14, 2005 veggie clip? whats that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dory Posted July 14, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 14, 2005 if he's a brig he will need it cooked. if not, raw should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member smack536 Posted July 14, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 14, 2005 veggie clips: http://www.kokosgoldfish.invisionzone.com/...showtopic=30949 in the second pic...the clown fish thingie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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