help! first snail laying eggs!

[andreiamlm]

please give advice oh now to handle eggs

my little black snail is laying eggs right now!
I think I didn't know some snails layed eggs like that is this ok?


video


it seems he was laying from the center of its shell? really white spherical little balls...I'm pretty sure its eggs



Just amazed!

[bmo]

I'm afraid I couldn't see much from your video, but white spherical balls sound like eggs to me! They might be slightly yellow-ish too.
Snails lay eggs from a hole in their side, just behind their head. So if he was slightly retracted, it could look like they were coming out of his shell!
Do you want to keep them? If so, best to leave them be. I learned the hard way not to move eggs - I wanted to save a couple for my friend, but crushed them accidentally, just by moving them and disturbing them a bit too much! If not, then just put them in a tupperware box and pop it in the freezer. It's the kindest way to destroy unwanted eggs, while they're still just fluid inside and no embryo. While you're handling them, they might feel a little sticky if they're freshly laid. They sometimes stick together in little clusters, I've found. Just make sure you don't miss any!

The breeding page on this website has some more info.
www.petsnails.co.uk/care/breeding.html#b_breeding

I'd also suggest making sure your little snail gets plenty of energy after laying - they can get pretty tired if they've laid a big batch!

Hope this helps

[andreiamlm]

thank you so much for your kind advice
I was really upset thinking what would be the best way to handle the eggs.
You just made my day!

thank you!

[andreiamlm]

they just hatched!

so so tiny so so cute! hurray!

[Zorst]

Congrats baby snails r real cute.

Zorst

[muddydragon]

congratulations

[andreiamlm]

Thank you I can't even take a picture and get them to appear because they are so tiny! They are eating a lot of courgette, they don't seem to do anything else just nom om om eheheh

[bmo]

Congratulations on your new baby snails!