Mystery Snails: Do They Need a Heater?

do mystery snails need a heater

Some people are convinced that they need a heater for their mystery snails. In this article, we will discuss whether or not you need to provide a heater for your mystery snails and the benefits of getting one if you do decide to get it. Do mystery snails need a heater? This is actually a … Read more

Can Mystery Snails Eat Lettuce?

Can Mystery Snails Eat Lettuce?

Mystery snails can’t survive off random tank algae and leftover fish food forever. Although it’s the main part of their diet, These snails also require supplemental feeding of calcium-rich foods alongside such things as algae tablets. The variety of foods is also an important factor in keeping your snail happy and healthy, and lettuce is … Read more

How to Tell if Mystery Snail Eggs Are Fertile

How to Tell if Mystery Snail Eggs Are Fertile

Mystery snails are able to produce and lay infertile clutches of eggs if they haven’t mated. What makes this entire process more complicating is a snail may mate, and then only lay the eggs far into the future. Unlike many other snail species, a mystery snail can not reproduce asexually. So it’s always a guessing … Read more

Can Mystery Snails Eat Peas?

Can Mystery Snails Eat Peas

Frozen peas are a hit and miss when it comes to satiating the appetites of mystery snails. Some snails will love them, some will not even touch them. I’m not entirely sure if it’s a species thing or just an individual snail thing. Someone should look into that. Either way, the peas themselves are pretty … Read more

Can Mystery Snails Eat Broccoli?

Can Mystery Snails Eat Broccoli?

Mystery snails absolutely adore broccoli! There is a whopping 22 grams of calcium per 100g serving so it’s an excellent treat to give your snails. Unlike many other vegetables, Broccoli is fairly soft and easy for your snails too much on. So there is no need to balance beforehand. If you prefer to blanch your … Read more

Can Mystery Snails Eat Celery?

Can Mystery Snails Eat Celery?

Celery is something a mystery snail will happily chow down on without much problem. Although it’s not necessarily a good snack for them. As far as nutritional value is concerned, your snail may as well be eating shoe leather. Celery has almost nothing in it. It’s also especially low on calcium. Your mystery snail requires … Read more

Can Mystery Snails Eat Carrots?

Can Mystery Snails Eat Carrots

Mystery snails, Can they eat carrots? Yup! they can. Do they like them? Well, that’s not much of a ‘mystery’, yes they definitely do! At least… some of them do. Just because carrots can be safe for the snails to consume doesn’t mean every snail will. There are a lot of variables when it comes … Read more