how big is yours?!

[mejulie]

something ive been pondering about for a while really....
achatina achatina are quite rarely sold as adults so ive found, myself, i have 6, my largest being 5.5inches... ive never actually seen anyone with, or selling one bigger than this...
i would love to see how big everyones tigers are ;D

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[myrtle]

As you may know I have a rather beautiful Tiger called Chunk AND I am hoping he will grow to vast proportions . . . Well he will now coz Ive got him on a diet of MacD's & KFC ;D you didn't think it was all 4 me. I do hope that one day he will get to Thomas's size.

[mejulie]

So... Here is my line up... Left to right is thomas, norah, grace, tigger, chubbs and tony

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[latebloomer]

I dont know if you if you read the Viz but Finbarr Saunders (with his Double Entendres) would have a field day with this one.

[brunni]

Well I researched this a bit and seems there are conflicting reports depending how measurements are taken
- length shell only
- length extended animal
- length tip of shell spire to extended animal.

The upper limits seem to be around :
shell only 200mm
extended animal 300 mm

[mejulie]

oooooh im workin in inches here!!!! lol

[brunni]

well .............give or take a bit here and there :
shell only 200mm = abt 8 "
extended animal 300 mm = abt 12 "

[coyote]

I would go by shell size, because it's less variable than the actual animal moving about, and it's easier to measure.

[mejulie]

goin by shell size, my thomas is 5.5 inches from tip to furthest point away from the tip

[brunni]

well seems like your thomas is quite reasonably sized

[mejulie]

He is still growing, slowly but surely I will keep photos updated

[foghog]

perhaps this will help? www.conchsoc.org/aids_to_id/measure.php

I agree with coyote...you cannot really measure a snails extension because you never know when it is fully extended. they can really often extend a very long way depending on the species of snail, and individuals within that species to.you can also and should also measure their weight as well.

[mejulie]

oh no i would never try and guess the length of the body, i have only ever measured the shell length

[mejulie]

the aim of this thread was really for others to post how big their tigers are

[myrtle]

Hello Chunk Tiger here One day I hope to be Huge like my uncles Thomas and Patrick. I've been in a sulk 2nite coz my mum gave me a bath & I sulked ;D when my mum mentioned sweet potato I kissed her lots. You get to be a Big Tiger if you eat sweet potato ;D

[heydihoo]

my albino bodied tigers are around 14cm in shell still a bit of growing to do they just dont like cuttlefish im going to try them on oyster shell

[mejulie]

oooohhh!!! can u post a pic?? been trying for a long time to get an albino tiger, still with no luck!! lol

[heydihoo]

i will have to take some there is a thread from when they first arrived im sure they are pregnant aswell i observed mating a few days ago ill edit with a link to pictures when find them
petsnails.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=snailpictures&action=display&thread=10554

[mejulie]

if they are, and you are successful with any hatchlings, i would definately be interested in a couple they are absolutely stunning!!!!

[heydihoo]

i will let you know they are pilling the weight on i keep a record of my snails weight just to keep an eye on them

[mejulie]

oh thats a good idea! i only record the shell size but i guess weight is a better record for eating habits etc. if you could pm me if you have any to sell i would greatly appreciate that.