Good evening, everyone. It has been a while, but I am here once again, and I want to share with you guys my unexpected snail farming journey. I don't really know much about snail farming, but I started this out of compassion for those little creatures.
How it started.
Last week it rained heavily and everywhere was so cold, so I stood up and went to lock up my windows to reduce cold in my room, I looked out from the window and I saw hundreds of little snails looking homeless, I quickly rushed out to check why they were all out, So I noticed that there is water collection inside the bush close to my window, so they all came to where they could see dry land, and looking around there is nothing they can eat.
I felt so bad, and as I looked closely, I felt they were very hungry, I quickly went inside and checked. I had some leftover vegetables, so I decided to pour them out and see if they would eat them.
Not quite long, I came back to check, they all have gathered, eating the little food I dropped for them, so I decided to read more about snails and what they enjoy as food.
From my research, I found out that they love green vegetables, carrots, banana pods, watermelon, and other fruits and vegetables.
I left them and went to bed. I didn't want to cage them because I sensed that they would come back to the same place because of the food, and my assumption was correct.
Then the second night, I also looked out and saw them gathered in the same spot I served them food. I felt so emotional, I already had some banana pods for them, so I went and poured them out.
The video shows how happy they were when they saw that I had some food for them, and I was also very happy because I was expecting them to come back, which was the reason why I kept food for them.
Since I now know that they come around for dinner, I have to make plans, get what they would have for dinner before they come.
It's not up to a week, they are growing so big, am still considering what to do next with these creatures, in this part of the world people just take care of them with the motive of having them as food.
I don't know if I can really do that at this point, just this night while giving them dinner I mistakenly smashed one and I felt like I killed a real human, I felt so bad , I don't know why it didn't stay in where others were, It wouldn't have died such an untimely death.
Trying a new food.
Yes I have read a lot about what they eat but I want to see if they can try something different, yes I want to see if they can have bread as dinner, that sounds funny 😄 but I want to be the first to record that I feed my snails with bread.
I already served them vegetables for dinner because I don't want them to go hungry tonight but I dropped some pieces of bread and am paying attention to see if they would love it.
If they eat from the bread, I will tell you guys tomorrow evening.
Maybe I should get a cage where I would place them and I will increase the quantity of food I give to them.
Well I don't really know what to do with them but for now I want them to enjoy healthy food on daily basis.
Images are mine