are snails supposed to shed?

DclownD

Large Fish
Jul 11, 2006
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Syracuse, Ny
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my mystery snail has what looks to be 2 shells one underneath one on top... the top one seems to be coming apart... is this a problem?
 

Illyria

Small Fish
Sep 15, 2006
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Illinois
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DclownD said:
my mystery snail has what looks to be 2 shells one underneath one on top... the top one seems to be coming apart... is this a problem?
I have had Mystery(Apple) Snails for some time and never have had that situation. The coming apart is not from new shell growth, new shell growth takes place with the mantle by the opening of the snails shell. Your snails might not be getting enough Calcium Carbonate. They need that to maintain strong shells.