Snail Cookie Recipe

This a recipe I’ve worked with for several years to keep my Apple Snails (better known as Mystery Snails in Australia) happy and healthy. All measurements are approximate and vegetables can be substituted (I try to use up whatever I have in the fridge).

You’ll need:

• 1 small jar of vegetarian baby food
  (Apple Snails are predominately herbivours, so a meatless mix is desirable, and will keep your tank cleaner.)
• 1 1/2 cups mixed vegetables, such as but not limited to: carrots; peas; beans; broccoli; cauliflower; zucchini. Fresh, frozen or canned will all do fine.
• 2 tsp calcium powder (Available from most pet shops, sold as a dietary supplement for turtles and frogs)
• 1 tbsp plain gelatin powder

Combine baby food, calcium and gelatin powders in a small bowl. Finely chop vegetables. You may want to microwave any hard vegetables, such as carrots, with a bit of water until they’re soft. Add vegetables to baby food mixture and mash with a fork until well combined.

Poor in mixture into a small tray or plastic container and freeze until set. Remove the frozen mixture from the container, cut into squares and store in a resealable bag in the freezer.