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pinegun · 07-10-2007, 12:09 AM

My sister is getting a dwarf puffer (I'm kind of overseeing it all, since she hasn't had a pet to herself for many years and we're all kind of skeptical of her abilities.) I've been coaching her as to what she'll need to do for it, as she's been very good for the most part. One of the only things that are freaking her out is the fact that dwarf puffers need "an occassional snail," according to most profiles on the fish that I've been able to pull up.

I can tell she's going to have some trouble working up to feeding the snails, and I might very well end up doing it, which, although I'm not thrilled about, I'll do. Either way, I have some questions about the whole snail/puffer scenario (I've never owned a dwarf puffer before).

1. What type of snails are suitable for dwarf puffers? Since they're so small and snails come in so many size, what type should I get that would pass as a suitable serving for the puffer?

2. How often is an "occassional snail"? Every day, week, month...? Just to make sure the puffer would get a suitable fix. :P

3. Do the puffers eat the whole snail, shell and all? I've read that the whole purpose behind the snail, nutritional value aside, is to give the puffer a chance to keep its teeth at a functional size. So does that mean the puffer is going to eat the whole shell, or what?

07-10-2007, 12:09 AM	#1
pinegun Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 26 Posts: 2	Dwarf Puffers and Snails My sister is getting a dwarf puffer (I'm kind of overseeing it all, since she hasn't had a pet to herself for many years and we're all kind of skeptical of her abilities.) I've been coaching her as to what she'll need to do for it, as she's been very good for the most part. One of the only things that are freaking her out is the fact that dwarf puffers need "an occassional snail," according to most profiles on the fish that I've been able to pull up. I can tell she's going to have some trouble working up to feeding the snails, and I might very well end up doing it, which, although I'm not thrilled about, I'll do. Either way, I have some questions about the whole snail/puffer scenario (I've never owned a dwarf puffer before). 1. What type of snails are suitable for dwarf puffers? Since they're so small and snails come in so many size, what type should I get that would pass as a suitable serving for the puffer? 2. How often is an "occassional snail"? Every day, week, month...? Just to make sure the puffer would get a suitable fix. :P 3. Do the puffers eat the whole snail, shell and all? I've read that the whole purpose behind the snail, nutritional value aside, is to give the puffer a chance to keep its teeth at a functional size. So does that mean the puffer is going to eat the whole shell, or what?