tiger nerite died ?

[libbyb]

I noticed one of my tiger nerites on his back last night as I was doing a PWC. It looked like he was hidden inside so I put him somewhere secure to see if he would move. After watching for about 5 minutes he seemed to come out a little. I kept checking on him and he didn't move. This morning he was still in the same place and I didn't see his foot. I still don't. Nobody is bothering him and he's still upright. If they were picking at him wouldn't his shell be overturned? Maybe he's still okay??

 

[DragonFish71]

Mine do that all the time. They're like a turtle when on their backs. I always gently flip them back over and they eventually crawl away. They will right themselves eventually, but I'd rather do it to be sure no one picks at them.

 

[libbyb]

I guess I should have guessed they'd right themselves. I just can't imagine how. Anyway, I still don't see his foot, and he hasn't moved all night and still not today.

 

[i3k]

smell it. if it's got that sweet rotting smell...it's definitely not alive.

 

[libbyb]

Well, I didn't need to smell my nerite. I've been checking on him all day between chores and I've found him with his shell lifted and I see him under there and he moves a little. Good. Then I've gone back and he's hidden again.
Now I see him again. The thing that really worries me is that he is in the same spot I put him in last night. I feel like he's okay but I'm worried. I don't want to touch him and freak him out.

 

[libbyb]

He moved to the piece of gravel next to him!! Yea!! He's still not out all the way, but at least he's not d**d.