Amy
Achatina achatina
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Post by Amy on Sept 12, 2011 17:36:25 GMT
Hello I've had some babys for about One month-Two months and as a result of gobbling up lots of cuttlefish are growing, there still quite small so i was wondering dose anyone know when they will be fully grown? :3
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foghog
Achatina immaculata
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Post by foghog on Sept 12, 2011 20:01:13 GMT
you haven't gave the species......no one can tell you anything unless you give the species. :-) if it is the species you have listed in your tag, perhaps this will help: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grove_snail"The width of the shell is 18–25 mm.[5] The height of the shell is 12–22 mm"~"Like most Pulmonate land snails, it is hermaphrodite and must mate to produce fertile eggs.[4] Mating tends to be concentrated in late spring and early summer, though it can continue through the autumn.[4] The snails often store the sperm they receive from their partner for some time, and individual broods can have mixed paternity.[4] In Britain is lays clutches of 30-50 (in France 40-80) oval eggs are laid between June and August (in France May-October, in W France until November).[5] The size of the egg is 3.1 × 2.6 mm[8] or egg diameter can be 2.3-3.0 mm.[5] Juveniles hatch after 15-20 days.[5] Maturity is reached after shell is fully grown, in France after 1 year.[5] It is comparatively slow-growing, usually taking three years to develop from egg to breeding adult.[4] Life-span is up to 7-8 years, annual survival rates at about 50 % (= 3 % in 5 years, older adults suffer higher mortalities).[5] In winter, the snails may hibernate, but can be active in warm spells.[4]"
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Amy
Achatina achatina
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Post by Amy on Sept 13, 2011 14:15:53 GMT
Thanks for replying & yes sorry it is the species in my tag :3 Also intesting info
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