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Post by JupiDoodles on May 28, 2017 21:48:17 GMT
I think I finally pushed my Dad to the edge today. He gave way and said I could have a Pleurodonte Excellens (max 5) if I looked after them well and but to buy everything for them including food, heating, decor and I would use the tank I already have. But to have a couple of the snails I've wanted for a least a year I would have to get rid of all of my snails that I look after now. They are all native species that can be released but I've become so attached to a one as they are the only offspring of my recently passed snail. I really have no clue on what to go for wait a while and save up for the snails I've always wanted or continue to treasure the snails I've raised for hatching. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Post by jroberts on May 29, 2017 9:50:25 GMT
I think I finally pushed my Dad to the edge today. He gave way and said I could have a Pleurodonte Excellens (max 5) if I looked after them well and but to buy everything for them including food, heating, decor and I would use the tank I already have. But to have a couple of the snails I've wanted for a least a year I would have to get rid of all of my snails that I look after now. They are all native species that can be released but I've become so attached to a one as they are the only offspring of my recently passed snail. I really have no clue on what to go for wait a while and save up for the snails I've always wanted or continue to treasure the snails I've raised for hatching. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Sounds like a bit of a predicament. Most important thing in this situation is to try to understand your dads point of view and motives. It might not always seem the case, but usually parents are doing what they think is best for you. Their is no price for emotional attachment, so unless freedom is what you truly want for your snails, I think losing them will be more painfull than waiting for a species you have not yet owned. Normally, I wouldn't suggest this, but depending on the species you already keep, there may not be any harm in introducing a few Excellens into your already existing snail family. This would strongly depend on the species you already own (climate and substrate, dietary needs, tank size etc) Also depending on if your dad would agree to this compromise.
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Post by JupiDoodles on May 29, 2017 10:01:08 GMT
i keep multiple species at the moment but the snails i really dont want to let go are my helix aspersa as i found Jupiter with a broken shell in my Grandads garden about 2 years ago and had offspring with another snail i kept. Ryuzaki is one of Jupiter's offspring and i have raised him from an egg. i dont know if excellens can be kept with aspersa. but if so that would mean the world to me as it would allow me to keep Jupiter's bloodline alive and have one of my dream snails. (Jupiter passed away from old age on the 19th of April this year)
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Post by jroberts on May 29, 2017 11:57:09 GMT
i keep multiple species at the moment but the snails i really dont want to let go are my helix aspersa as i found Jupiter with a broken shell in my Grandads garden about 2 years ago and had offspring with another snail i kept. Ryuzaki is one of Jupiter's offspring and i have raised him from an egg. i dont know if excellens can be kept with aspersa. but if so that would mean the world to me as it would allow me to keep Jupiter's bloodline alive and have one of my dream snails. (Jupiter passed away from old age on the 19th of April this year) Hi again, Good news; you shouldn't have any problems keeping aspersa with excellens. Aspersa are one of the most basic snails to keep and are generally hardy to most acceptable conditions. If you go ahead with mixing the species, just bare in mind that P.excellens do enjoy consuming "soft shell/membrane eggs (especially those that belong to snails other than them self). So you probably would not have much luck in breeding aspersa when confined with excellens. Also, if you live in a cooler country, you should gradually increase the temperature of your tank to around 23 degrees celsius over about a 9 days if you are able to do so (rather than moving them straight into a tropical climate). If your house is already this warm then this is not something you even need to consider.
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Post by JupiDoodles on May 29, 2017 14:34:37 GMT
Thank you so much. All i need to do now is to persuade my Dad to let me do so. i usually separate the eggs from the main tank and keep them in similar conditions so i think i would be able to continue to breed my aspersa to keep the bloodline going. Thanks again, JupiDoodles.
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Post by astana on May 30, 2017 5:54:27 GMT
I've seen Aspersa housed with Excellens before; apparently they don't really bother each other and as such you can probably house them together. Good luck!
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