Forum Baby Snail Thread

[vallery]

Old photo but I thought it was cute of [glow=red,2,300]Cepaea hortensis[/glow] baby and adult.
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[vallery]

Hi shortie ,

I checked out instagram k_law_11, very cool. You have some great photos on there you should share some on the forum of your snails and other pets.

vallery

[morningcoffee]

Mar 19, 2013 22:59:38 GMT vallery said:

Hi morningcoffee ,
That is one sweet little guy ;D. Unfortunately there are no [glow=red,2,300]Helix aspersa[/glow] here in Toronto. I read that in British Columbia Canada there are 94 species of land snails. I think that is incredible. In Toronto hardly any.

P.S. Are there many species where you live?

vallery

Apparently there are 141 species of land snail and slugs within the UK, although as I live in central London there's definitely far fewer near me! You seem to find Helix aspersa in just about any park or garden here in the city, especially when it's wet, but other snails are less common. We definitely have Cepaea, although I very rarely see any in London, and I have some Oxychilus alliarius living outside my house in dark damp spots along the wall and behind my plant pots. There is also a small community garden nearby that's absolutely packed full of Helix aspersa when it rains!

My parents' house is in a more rural area (they have a large park and some woodland behind their house) and they have far more species of snails living locally. I've seen Helix aspersa, lots of Cepaea, Oxychilus species, Discus rotundatus, Cochlodina laminata, Trichia hispida, and lots of different slugs!

[vallery]

Hi morningcoffe ,

That is so incredible 141 land snails and slugs. That is great. Snail heaven .
Here in T.O. I have only found 4 species. Hoping to find more in a near by large park. But I think the only different species there may be pond snails. But I would be great to find something different.

It would be great if everyone could add wild baby snail photos as you have on this thread as well.

vallery

[morningcoffee]

Mar 20, 2013 11:06:57 GMT vallery said:

Hi morningcoffe ,

That is so incredible 141 land snails and slugs. That is great. Snail heaven .
Here in T.O. I have only found 4 species. Hoping to find more in a near by large park. But I think the only different species there may be pond snails. But I would be great to find something different.

It would be great if everyone could add wild baby snail photos as you have on this thread as well.

vallery

We do have a lot of species of mollusc here, but you're unlikely to ever see most of them without significant searching! Some only live in certain areas of the country or certain habitats. However if you go looking in woodland or countryside, chances are you will be able to see a few different species here

I found this link about molluscs in Toronto which has a few snails and slugs. toronto-wildlife.com/Gastropods/gastropods.html

There is also a book from 1948 called "A zoogeographical study of the land snails of Ontario", but unfortunately it seems to be very hard to get hold of now, and I can't find a copy available online for you
However it seems there is a copy at the Toronto public library! It can't be taken out, but you should be able to ask them for it and read it in the library, if you have a good enough day with illness etc. to be able to get there
www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM1880830&R=1880830

I wonder if you might be able to contact someone like the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to ask if they have any lists of molluscs that are native / introduced to Toronto or Ontario? They deal with things like livestock, animal imports etc. so I don't know if it's something they would have, but it might be worth a try!

[vallery]

Good Morning morningcoffee ,

Thank you so much for that site I gave it a peek and it looks great ;D. I am going back on after I finish my reply to you. The Toronto Public Library is called also the reference library you can only read there and you can copy pages you would like it is a fantastic library. Huge. I Love it there. It's a gold mine they have books, film, photos, so much it's great.
Thank You so much for the site links. I really appreciate it.
Going now to check out the first site.
Thanks ;D
vallery

[shortie]

Thanks Vallery! I will once i have a little more time on my hands. Beagans shell has grown .7mm since he arrived last week! I can't believe it! He'll be bigger than my three fulicas in no time haha!!

I think I seen a few cepaea hortensis over here in Scotland, but it's been a long while since I seen a snail in this town They'd all be hibernating right now since we're still getting snow!! Brrr!!!

[shaydeesnail]

We're still having snow down in England too Shortie! It's really delaying snail hunting activities isn't it?
Beagan is really cute! And what a lovely name

I love your picture of the Cepaea at the top of this page Vallery, so cute!
I'm going to post a couple of pictures of my little baby iredaleis for you

[shaydeesnail]

[vallery]

Hi shortie ,
Still really cold here as well. On and off snow. Really windy. I can't wait til spring arrives.

Hi Shaydeesnail ,
Your pictures are great. I wish I could take photos like that.
Your babies are so adorable ;D. I love the way you posted your pictures . Love to see more.
vallery

[shortie]

Shaydee, it's freezing! I want to go snail hunting already! The weather also delays me from buying more snails ! And your snail babies are soo cute!! How old are they??

Vallery, is it not meant to be spring round about this time of year lol? I'm getting sick of the cold weather What am I saying, no such thing as spring or summer in Scotland. Just wind, rain and snow lol!

[vallery]

Hi shortie ,
No spring there
I'd love to know more about Scotland. Have decendants from there. England and Ireland as well. Still in touch with family in England.
vallery

[shortie]

Vallery, I have an uncle that lives in Toronto city I would love to go back there! I miss the food, the sights, the shopping and the ice hockey! I also have a cousin who lives in Hamilton. Funnily enough, I live in Hamilton in Scotland haha!

You should come visit!

[vallery]

shortie ;D
That's so neat. I hope you will come to Toronto again one day to see your uncle and we could meet up ;D.

It would be amazing to visit Scotland .

vallery

[shaydeesnail]

Glad you like my photos Shortie! I'm not 100% of the age of these snails as the parents usually give birth to them under the soil and they stay there for a little while, however I found them on Saturday or Sunday, I don't think they can be much more than 2 weeks old, but they look really big for babies, compared to the adults!
Just replying to your message right now by the way, Vallery!

[vallery]

Hi shaydeesnail
Great I will give it a check in a few minutes
vallery :)x

[mellie82]

Could not resist sharing my jadatzi hatchlings sooo tiny!

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[mellie82]

And as requested by vallery both baby rodatzi who I have named yoda and jarjar

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[vallery]

Hi mellie82 ,

Great pictures and so sweet and cute. The names you chose are really great as well. Thank You for sharing. Hope to see some more.

vallery

[aimee]

I am itching to upload some pictures of my baby albopicta but my laptop and computer as died!

[aimee]

Five day old albopicta

[vallery]

Apr 6, 2013 10:24:55 GMT aimee said:

I am itching to upload some pictures of my baby albopicta but my laptop and computer as died!

Hi aimee
Hope you can post some pictures soon. Looking forward to it ;D.

vallery

[vallery]

Two new cepaea babies ;D I found yesterday in my yard in comparison to an adult cepaea
The on on the left is a [glow=red,2,300]Cepaea hortensis[/glow]- Brown Morph -5 bands
The one on the right is a [glow=red,2,300]Cepaea nemoralis[/glow] -Yellow Morph -5 bands.

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[aimee]

I'm not sure why the last pictures didn't show up, hopefully these will.

[aimee]

And one month on