Assaian snail dead?

[despreauxb]

So I got an assassin snail a while ago and kept thinking it was dead because I didn't know they would hibernate. I went away for the weekend and he hasn't moved expect it kinda looks like he is out of shell? Ft Tony, hes an attention hog lmao

 

[WhistlingBadger]

Well, if he hasn't moved for more than 24 hours, take it out for a closer look. If the shell's empty, obviously it isn't doing well. If you can see a critter in there, give it a sniff. If it's dead, you'll know immediately.

 

[DragonScales+Doubletails]

dead snails smell like rotting flesh

 

[WhistlingBadger]

dead snails smell like rotting flesh

Aw, you spoiled the surprise!!!

 

[DragonScales+Doubletails]

I found a dead Olive nerite a week ago and almost puked

 

[WhistlingBadger]

Yep. But it is the only sure way to tell, unfortunately.

 

[despreauxb]

Aw, you spoiled the surprise!!!

But I can't smell ?? my sinuses are badly swollen is there any other way to tell besides smell?

 

[despreauxb]

Yep. But it is the only sure way to tell, unfortunately.

Okay so he smells but not like rotting flesh bad. Do snails orginally smell bad?