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Post by vallery on Mar 20, 2013 20:28:52 GMT
I am not sure if this is natural but my Golden apple snail is really aggressive towards the other two (now) smaller then her. I keep wondering if I should place her in her own tank  vallery |
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Post by tsrebel on Mar 20, 2013 22:27:41 GMT
Aquatic snails seems more aggressive than land snails in general. I think its their natural behavior. It may also be part of their mating. I would just leave her be.
Btw, have you determined their sex?
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Post by vallery on Mar 20, 2013 22:49:58 GMT
Hi tsrebel  , I have checked out anatomy on line and I believe (center in photo) the golden is a female (getting more aggressive all the time )and (right in photo) is a male. Not sure about the smallest (left in photo). As well the smallest continues to stick itself on the backs of the other two giving them extra weigth and slower to move It even looks as thought they try to shake him off. vallery Attachments:
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Post by vallery on Mar 21, 2013 4:10:12 GMT
Just checked out some you tube mating videos  I get what is going on now. OOPS! |
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Post by vallery on Mar 23, 2013 23:36:01 GMT
Okay so I have been watching closely and these snails just tend to be chasing each other around. Goldie seems to bite at the others, I am not even sure if biting is the correct word. But it scares them off. Do aquatic snails bite each other vallery |
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Post by tsrebel on Mar 24, 2013 2:10:15 GMT
Yes, they do bite. They can actually fight quite hard over food, even when there is plenty.
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Post by vallery on Mar 24, 2013 3:16:05 GMT
Thank You tsrebel , Can Goldie hurt the other two by biting like she does? vallery |
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Post by shaydeesnail on Mar 24, 2013 11:08:31 GMT
Interesting! I hope all your snails are okay. I know nothing about aquatic snails but is it possible they are courting before the act? I remember once watching my Cepaea courting and on suddenly moved it's head very quickly and bit the other snail in the usual way that they eat food, except the mouth was much more open and the radula came forward much more, I was so suprised that they could move so quickly and forcefully when they want to! Is that similar to what yours are doing? Maybe that's "I'm not in the mood!" in snailese! |
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Post by vallery on Mar 24, 2013 20:18:50 GMT
Hi shaydeesnail , You know I never thought of that. I have seen this with my own Cepaea too. Thank You. Remember I told you about that one frisky fella going around the tank looking for a willing partner. Not getting any luck. I suppose it is the same for aquatic snails. vallery |
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Post by Witness on Apr 18, 2016 14:50:51 GMT
I had 2 apple snails, Wolfgang and Johan. Wolfgang first ate Johan's face then subsequently ate my goldfish Jimmy when he was poorly and sleeping by the bottom. Pretty unpleasant site. He is now in Solitary.
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I get what is going on now. OOPS!
