They do respire while in aestivation, but everything is very slowed down.
Much like most of us will be after the festivities on December 31st.

Kurt

Of course, if the snail is in winter hybernation (as in the case
>of most Florida tree snails), the animal seals off the opening to the shell
>against a tree and (I think I'm right about this) doesn't get any air.
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>So water is actually the least of the problems.
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>Best regards,
>Jim
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>Jim Miller
>Tallahassee, Florida
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