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Post by lifewithsnails on Jun 5, 2016 19:04:16 GMT
I really don't think this is much of a problem in one of my tanks, as there was an extravagant amount of mating going on in this tanks, so I am almost 100% sure its because they are going to be laying eggs. On the other hand, I have a tank with 3 smallish Helix Aspersa, and today I was going to get them so I could give them their fish flakes, but then I noticed one of them was burying itself and I assume another one was fully buried. there was only one snail who was not buried. These snails have never been seen mating though, but I also know that the temp. is not all that cool, i just had them outside for around 2 hours yesterday. I'm not sure what to do if they did go into their "hibernation" can I have some help?
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minineko
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Post by minineko on Jun 7, 2016 17:31:49 GMT
What kind of snails are burying themselves? This could be completely normal.
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Post by lifewithsnails on Jun 8, 2016 0:31:24 GMT
What kind of snails are burying themselves? This could be completely normal. These are wild caught Helix Aspersa  |
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Cashell
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Post by Cashell on Jun 8, 2016 1:18:54 GMT
Almost all snail species will dig if you offer them soil. If they don't, then they're probably weird...
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Post by lifewithsnails on Jun 8, 2016 1:26:23 GMT
Almost all snail species will dig if you offer them soil. If they don't, then they're probably weird... haha! Weird snails! I love that! Everyone has undue except for two, who have been in the dirt almost two night now! Yeee! Hoping for eggs! |
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Cashell
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Post by Cashell on Jun 8, 2016 1:36:54 GMT
Helix aspersa can be pretty prolific breeders, so if they're native in your area you may have to release or destroy the eggs.
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Post by lifewithsnails on Jun 8, 2016 2:49:39 GMT
Helix aspersa can be pretty prolific breeders, so if they're native in your area you may have to release or destroy the eggs. yeah, they are, but I don't see a problem with keeping them, chances are I will freeze a few eggs, while I keep a few. I also have a ton of friends who would love snails (yeee! I started a "thing at school) I don't know what to do with them all but I don't have the heart to put them in the wild... Then again, I've never had babies before and because it's my snails first clutch, I'll more than likely keep them |
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minineko
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Post by minineko on Jun 9, 2016 16:45:54 GMT
Almost all snail species will dig if you offer them soil. If they don't, then they're probably weird... The one you sent me never digs... but it makes the best pouty face. |
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Cashell
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Post by Cashell on Jun 9, 2016 19:05:21 GMT
So I guess we can assume that it's a pouty weirdo then!  |
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Post by eibhlin on Jun 16, 2016 6:48:19 GMT
My Cepaea dug himself in to lay eggs. So maybe check the spot where he was.
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