Is it too late?

[InfiniteGlory]

This evening around 1800 EST I came home and fed my betta. About midnight I went to turn the tank light off after watching a movie and I saw this. Is it too late? Should I euthanize?

[MattsBettas]

How do you euthanize a snail? I would just separate him and see if he gets better.

[InfiniteGlory]

I guess in a sandwich bag covered with a towel and something heavy?

I can't tell how much of him is missing though. Unless he can regenerate his head then not much I can do.

[MattsBettas]

Yuk! I would give him a bit, they are super hardy.

[InfiniteGlory]

he seems to be coming out so he might be OK. guess I will find out in the morning.

[Artemis]

Put him in a Tupperware with a pretty tight lid. He may or may not be okay. If you choose to euthanize I would think it would be the same as a goldfish or betta.

[InfiniteGlory]

well...this morning he was in the same spot so I put him next to a plant to make him feel more secure. A short time later he started to climb and explore a compact sword plant. His overall body size is about half of what it should be but I have noticed that he is more skiddish. It might take a few days but he might be OK.

[LittleBlueFishlets]

Wow. After seeing that picture, I'm amazed that he's alive, much less climbing plants.... Hardy little guy....

[InfiniteGlory]

well, today he was back to himself and climbing up tank walls and such. Although he is about half of what he used to be I am glad to see he is still alive and kicking.

[Agility4fun]

Looks like his species will join the cockroaches as the last survivors on the planet.