Vietnam Forest Snail Guide / Hướng dẫn nuôi ốc hương rừng

 The forest snails of Vietnam can be difficult to raise and breed due to their diet and habitat requirements.

Ốc hương ở Việt Nam khó nuôi và sinh sản do điều kiện dinh dưỡng và môi trường sống của chúng.


These snails are from cool, mountain areas that can be difficult to copy in lowland areas. The key is to keep the snails cool and moist.

Những con ốc này đến từ những vùng núi mát mẻ, có thể khó sao chép ở những vùng đất thấp. Điều quan trọng là giữ cho ốc mát và ẩm.


Feeding is also difficult, while they will eat fruit, their diet is different than common African snails.

Việc cho ăn cũng khó khăn, trong khi chúng ăn trái cây, chế độ ăn uống của chúng khác với ốc sên châu Phi thông thường.


                                 Bertia Cambojiensis


Bran mixed with calcium is a suitable food in powder form with water added to make a paste. This formula can be purchased from the snail breeder, Hai Dong.

Cám trộn với canxi là thức ăn thích hợp ở dạng bột pha thêm nước để tạo thành hỗn hợp sền sệt. Công thức này có thể mua ở cơ sở nuôi ốc hương Hải Đông.


The habitat must be kept cool. They can be kept in large plastic containers in air conditioned areas indoors. They can also be kept outdoors in shade with many plants and hiding areas. The outdoor enclosure must be sprayed with water daily. 

Môi trường sống phải được giữ mát. Chúng có thể được giữ trong các hộp nhựa lớn ở khu vực có điều hòa không khí trong nhà. Chúng cũng có thể được giữ ngoài trời trong bóng râm với nhiều loại cây và nơi ẩn náu. Bao vây ngoài trời phải được phun nước hàng ngày.


           Many plants with a high water content must be kept in outdoor enclosures.
            
           Nhiều loại cây có hàm lượng nước cao phải được giữ trong các khu vực ngoài trời.


Hiding areas that provide shade must be in the outdoor enclosure. Plywood and metal sheets will work for this.

Các khu vực ẩn nấp có bóng mát phải ở trong khu vực bao vây ngoài trời. Ván ép và tấm kim loại sẽ làm việc cho việc này.


Additionally, a shade tarp could be placed over the outdoor enclosure to keep it cool. 

một tấm bạt che nắng có thể được đặt trên bao vây ngoài trời để giữ cho nó mát mẻ



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