The Snail Thread !

[royal_girly]

Thanks Glitter v excited!

[GlitterBug]

Well I hope they get to you safe, i sorted out all my tubs now, I have spare ones which Im gona flog on ebay for pick up only.

gets the room sorted out xD more space for me and the cat to move in.

[royal_girly]

Originally Posted by GlitterBug

Well I hope they get to you safe, i sorted out all my tubs now, I have spare ones which Im gona flog on ebay for pick up only.

gets the room sorted out xD more space for me and the cat to move in.

i know what you mean you get lost in pets if you're not careful!
(ahem, i am waiting for my new kitten to be born, not wanting to jinx the whole thing so trying not to get too excited. She's a Sphynx and i can't wait to see her/him!)

They arrived safe and sound, if a little dry, so they've been placed in their tub, and had a nice spray, they're both out and about and chomping the fresh dandelions from my front garden (they're grown especially for the snails from grass the dogs are not allowed on)

Piccies as promised

[GlitterBug]

Awww, glad to hear they are safe, Gerard got his as well so I am glad they are ok.

Dry?, I did drence the soil before I packed them...


I spray mine twice a day and make sure their heat is up = 3
So i guess the soil just dried out quick.


you know I think retic shells are really bad, Dark knight's shell is like hers, flakes all the time but I have two huge cuttle bones in each tank....I even tried spoon feeding milk .

Good to see they are in a loving home = 3
I've never tried dandelions...will have to find some for mine xD

[royal_girly]

they were fine, packed really well! Thank you. Mine pretty much live on Dandelion leaves, apple and cucumber... the Dandelions are a particular fav, our front garden was new turf last summer, and now has lots of big green dandelions coming through it.. which is bad for us, great for the snails as i have a clean healthy supply ready at all times!

I think little snails do get flaky shells a little Dave's was quite weak when i got him and it crumbled and flaked around the edges, but he's fine now he's grown on a bit.
I've called the retic Clyde. lol

[GlitterBug]

LAWL bonnies other tank make was called clyde xD

Im glad you carried it on though, it's why I called her bonnie in the first place XD

I haven't seen any dandies around, will have to look for some.

Just received my moss i ordered put some in with the baby's tub, will finish adding it to other tanks later.

[kirgem]

Just come across this thread.Hadnt noticed it before. Ive got 4 fulicas, 3 adults and a juvenile. I know that some snakes eat snails. I was just wondering if any of you guys sell your snails/eggs on here for feeder food?

[teshu]

i may be wrong but i think new born snails eat the dead hathlings.

my new albinos are settling in nicely. one is definately more confident than the other, the smallest one. and because they weren't as small as i was expecting, they've gone straight in the mahoosive tank with my 3 fulicas. one of them was really curious and came straight over to have a noisy (i say straight over, but it took him a while lol).

was thinking, seeing as my 2 are related, does anyone have an albino they'd want to swap? i'd like to breed mine when they get bigger but don't want to risk problems with inbreeding.

[royal_girly]

teshu,

I'm looking at also getting a pair of albino fulica's to form a breeding trio with Bonnie - these wont be from Malkymoss and i was going to offer to swap one with yours as these two i'm getting will also be related, but i've just thought on - as Bonnie is from Malkymoss too i'll still end up with two related snails as yours and Bonnie will both be from the same person.

Actually, does anyone know if Malkymoss has more than 1 pair of albinos and maybe they might be from two different clutches/snails...

What do you reckon?

[royal_girly]

Originally Posted by kirgem

Just come across this thread.Hadnt noticed it before. Ive got 4 fulicas, 3 adults and a juvenile. I know that some snakes eat snails. I was just wondering if any of you guys sell your snails/eggs on here for feeder food?

I don't as i only have 1 adult fulica at the moment, 1 grown on juvenile and 2 baby snails.
I'm only looking at ever producing a few albino fulica for pets, maybe only raising a very small amount - maybe as few as 10, and only if the snails decide to lay in the first place!

All the brown ones will have the eggs frozen as to be honest there seem to be far too many about for the pet market and i don't even think as feeders i'd be able to shift them.