mystery snail left it's eggs on the table last night Now what should I do?

[KittenFishMom]

This morning I found a mystery snail and her clutch of eggs on the table, next to the aquarium. I put the snail back in the tank and she puttered away after she got her bearings. The eggs are sitting there. I know you shouldn't mover them for 24 hours or so, but I am worried they will dry out. should I try moving them or just cover them with a damp paper towel, or do something else. I don't need the baby snails, so I give the eggs to a friend when I see her. Which might be 5 or 6 days from now.

Normally I put them in a container with damp paper towels, but they have always been on the inside wall of a tank when I have found them in the past.

I'm open to suggestions.

Thanks, KittenFishMom

 

Edited September 5, 2023 by KittenFishMom

[KittenFishMom]

I have lifted them off the table on put them on a damp folded paper towel in a container. I hope they will be OK. The mom seems fine.

[Lennie]

That is a sign to have a lid I guess 🙂 

[KittenFishMom]

@Lennie I have a lid, and an HOB. Guess it is time to remove HOB.

[Chick-In-Of-TheSea]

@KittenFishMom get "craft mesh" and cut it to size around your gaps.

I had slide it out of the way to take this pic of Hampshire guarding the mystery snail eggs, but just so you can have an idea  what it looks like.

 

I think I paid like 4 bucks for a 6 pack of it at Walmart.

Edited September 5, 2023 by Chick-In-Of-TheSea

[KittenFishMom]

@Chick-In-Of-TheSea Wonderful. I have craft mesh. thanks !