What is wrong with my snail?is this an infection?
One of my biggest, strongest boys has been unwell for about 5 days. I thought he was less active because he was going into aestivation, but today I picked him up and he was just like if he didn’t feel well, super lethargic and partially hidden.
Mantle is not retracted nor detached which is good but even after giving him some water baths, and a chamomile bath, he hasn’t been out in full which is very alarming, he hasn’t never done this ( he’s been with me for over a year and he was already a big boy when I got him).
The only thing I can think of is that maybe he hasn’t a fungal infection? I noticed a whitish slime on his body (maybe it is his regular slime but I am noticing things) and he starts foaming every time something touches him, as if he was inflamed or irritated ( I repeat he has NEVER done this, he’s a very outgoing and curious snail). Not sure if his mantle ring looks different as he has always had it bicolor, but texture wise it looks more spongy.
His tank mates are doing well so far but I moved him into isolation for now. I have given him a chamomile+honey bath and I think it helped because he “extended” although not in full, but as if he felt relief, so I need some advice about what is going on with him and how can I help him recover (I think he hasn’t been 3 days without eating, substrate is coco coir from eco earth, food is rotation of carrot, zucchini, endive and green pepper and no I don’t think this has anything to do with him wanting to mate, it’s not his regular mating behaviour).
Thanks in advance!
(I put a lot of pictures in case someone sees something I missed)