Snails shipped without water

[Üter]

Did a PetCo order for margarite snails. They shipped without water. Just a bag of wet snails inside a styrofoam cooler with a heat pouch and peanuts.

 

[Cthulukelele]

Did a PetCo order for margarite snails. They shipped without water. Just a bag of wet snails inside a styrofoam cooler with a heat pouch and peanuts.

It's a pretty common practice to ship intertidal snails in bags without water just damp. I wouldn't be upset as long as theyre moving after temp acclimation and waiting a day or 2 in tank

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Agree it is pretty normal. Whenever I order from Reef Cleaners, they come in with wet paper towels, but maybe a teaspoon of water for 10 or more snails. Mine have always been fine.

 

[blecki]

I've seen my LFS open bags like this, and of hermits, and just dump them in their tanks. The snail should just seal itself up in the shell and be fine.

 

[Üter]

Agree it is pretty normal. Whenever I order from Reef Cleaners, they come in with wet paper towels, but maybe a teaspoon of water for 10 or more snails. Mine have always been fine.

yeah, I've done reef cleaners before and they do the wet towel. This what a lot of dime to nickel sized snails. I brought them to temp and dropped some water in and they appear to be moving fine. I think they did a free over night ship due to the storm tomorrow. just seemed like a lot for that.