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Post by ittybittyx on Jun 3, 2011 0:59:39 GMT
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Post by red608 on Jun 3, 2011 3:27:04 GMT
How big is the snail? It kinda looks similar to an amber snail (or of thethe succinea family)to me personally but Im no expert. Perhaps you could look that type of snail up and see if the size, color etc seem right for your snail?
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Post by ittybittyx on Jun 3, 2011 3:37:15 GMT
Yes, that is exactly what it looks like. I knew it would be a simple answer. I just never found a land snail that laid eggs in a jelly case. It's very tiny, about 10 mm.  thanks |
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Post by crossless on Jun 3, 2011 6:40:20 GMT
Shell looks in picture diffenrent color, but I guess that different food and habitat kind of have something to do with it. Beautiful snail. Small size snails lay jelly eggs so do slugs too.  |
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Post by coyote on Jun 3, 2011 17:31:03 GMT
Hi ittybittyx, welcome to the forum. It looks a lot like a Succinea to me, and it also looks like it could use a little extra calcium, based on the condition of its shell. Are you going to let the eggs hatch?
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Post by ittybittyx on Jun 4, 2011 4:35:05 GMT
The shell is a little darker probably because of the poor lighting, but it looks lighter when theres brighter light shining on it. And I had a snail that size lay non-jelly eggs before, but i didnt keep them. I don't remember what happened to them it's been so long. I am going to let the eggs hatch, but this will probably be the only time I'll allow them to. This weekend i'm going to set up a better home for the adult to live in than the container I'm using. Also, I might head to the petstore for ferret food this weekend, so I'll pick up cuttlebone to help its shell. thanks for the welcome and the help |
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Post by coyote on Jun 4, 2011 19:31:36 GMT
Good luck with your snail, and let us know how the eggs hatch! |
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Post by Robert Nordsieck on Jun 4, 2011 22:27:11 GMT
Hi there, red, apparently you ARE an expert, because this IS an amber snail. ;D Good luck with chasing the juveniles, they are extremely small (as in tiny wee walking spots) - friend of mine had some and she was exasperated she couldn't take their photo, they were just too small. As to which species, I'd reckon Succinea putris (size of the spire compared to the apertural whorl, but don't sue me, the species are relatively similar). |
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Post by ittybittyx on Jun 5, 2011 1:02:47 GMT
Haha okay I'll let you guys know how they do. I seperated the eggs and put them in a different container so it would be easier to see and care for them. In one of the egg cases, the juvis are more grown than in the other 4 and they look adorable |
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Post by ittybittyx on Jun 7, 2011 1:31:38 GMT
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Post by crossless on Jun 7, 2011 13:56:53 GMT
For WC snails you sometimes need to use calsium powder mixed in substrate so they can get some calsium what they need.
WC snails seem to like more leaf type food or some little spoiled food. Snails usually like to eat softer foods so I usually slice or grate everything for them.
Have you tired different kind of fishfoods snails usually love to eat them.
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Post by red608 on Jun 13, 2011 11:44:48 GMT
I had this type of snail for awhile and it seemed to prefer portabella mushrooms, fish flakes, romaine lettuce and kale.
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. I hope someone can help. Also, I hope I posted this in the right place, as I just joined to see if anyone could help me figure out what the little cutie is. 
. I hope someone can help. Also, I hope I posted this in the right place, as I just joined to see if anyone could help me figure out what the little cutie is. 
