Cowrie snail not moving

jassz · #1 05-09-2009, 03:18 PM

I have a cowrie snail that hasn't moved in two nights. I thought maybe she had gotten herself jammed against a rock, then talked myself out of that because she shouldn't have gone anywhere she couldn't get out of right? Is it likely she's dead?

Key Equine · #2 05-09-2009, 04:27 PM

I have a few snails that go for days without moving as well. Not sure what that is all about. They certainly aren't doing their job of cleaning my algae!!

jassz · #3 05-09-2009, 04:32 PM

All right, so long as it's normal. I just didn't want her rotting in there if she was dead.

Key Equine · #4 05-09-2009, 05:58 PM

You could always try flipping the shell over to check...

jassz · #5 05-10-2009, 05:03 AM

So I had a look after it got dark, and he's definitely alive! Still can't find the second one that's supposedly in the tank though.

Samw · #6 05-10-2009, 09:30 AM

I have ring cowries that will just sit on their eggs in the same spot for days.