goose
Achatina immaculata
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Post by goose on Nov 11, 2006 20:07:01 GMT
Thought I would update everyone with my snail pics now they have central heating - thank you Arno! ;D First Fulicas - Um Shlopagus wrecking the joint as usual and Zebedee basking in the warmth behind the pot heater!  Another - Zebedee scromping as usual  Next the tigers - Ivan and Igor - both growing very well Ivan now has beautiful thick black stripes - Ivan is a bit smaller, mainly because he is sooo lazy and eats like a gnat! Getting there with the bigger stripes though ;D  |
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Joshuaa
Achatina immaculata
look... its kate and frank ^ . ^
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Post by Joshuaa on Nov 11, 2006 20:10:55 GMT
ooo nice snails ;D
they look beautiful!
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apple
Archachatina degneri
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Post by apple on Nov 11, 2006 21:18:16 GMT
THe fulica that´s near the cuttlefish is very nice and big!
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goose
Achatina immaculata
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Post by goose on Nov 12, 2006 9:51:12 GMT
Hmm - he is called UmShlopagus and is about 16 cm - not bad for a fulica! He loves a cuddle too!
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Buse
Achatina fulica
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Post by Buse on Nov 12, 2006 18:36:07 GMT
Lovely Snails , 16 cm !!!!  , lol |
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Joshuaa
Achatina immaculata
look... its kate and frank ^ . ^
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Post by Joshuaa on Nov 12, 2006 19:56:44 GMT
omg theyre huge!!!
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apple
Archachatina degneri
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Post by apple on Nov 15, 2006 14:58:09 GMT
A fulica with 16? I guess that´s a record on the forum loool. But that´s a guess or you really measured him?
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Post by deadmansfinger on Nov 15, 2006 15:09:28 GMT
Hmm - he is called UmShlopagus and is about 16 cm - not bad for a fulica! He loves a cuddle too! do you mean 16cm full length or 16cm shell as if you mean the latter they dont look that big when you see them compared to size of the tank. Tank looks good! Brian. |
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goose
Achatina immaculata
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Post by goose on Nov 15, 2006 15:14:23 GMT
Hi guys his shell is 16 cm long - body is much longer - he fills my hand and up my wrist when extended;D Can post a pic of him against a ruler if you don't believe it! He was one of the rescues I got - some other people on the board have his offspring. I am not sure how old he is as he hasn't shown much interest in breeding else I would offer him out as a stud!! Zebedee his offspring I kept is 13 cm at the mo - not sure if he will get as big as he is inbred.
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goose
Achatina immaculata
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Post by goose on Nov 15, 2006 19:52:49 GMT
 About as good as I could get with the tape sliding all over the shop ;D |
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Joshuaa
Achatina immaculata
look... its kate and frank ^ . ^
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Post by Joshuaa on Nov 15, 2006 19:53:43 GMT
wow, big snail!!!! |
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apple
Archachatina degneri
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Post by apple on Nov 15, 2006 20:33:12 GMT
Ok! LOOL. I guess that he´s eating too much cereals and milk on the breakfast rofl!!
I believed on you, I just wanted to know if that was a guess or if you already took the measures!! Great! I hope he grows more!
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LisaLQ
Archachatina papyracea
Old friend (emphasis on the "old")
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Post by LisaLQ on Nov 15, 2006 20:34:57 GMT
If he ever has babies, give me a shout lol - me wants a big fulica!
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apple
Archachatina degneri
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Post by apple on Nov 15, 2006 20:45:37 GMT
I was about to write: Hei Lisa have a look here! LOOL!!
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goose
Achatina immaculata
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Post by goose on Nov 15, 2006 21:46:52 GMT
Yep he certainly eats like a monster - whole courgette slices go down in about 3 rasps! He hasn't grown at all since I have had him though - think that is it - I am not sure how old he is and whether he is past breeding age as he hasn't shown any interest in Zebedee - maybe he realises that would be incestuous . Zebs is still growing at 13 cms but he doesn't have a mate of similar age.  If they ever get jiggy though I will certainly bear you in mind Lisa! A couple of other people on the board took on his other offspring so maybe if he passes on his size to his babies there might be a few humungous genes in the petsnail fulica gene pool! I know Pete (rubberchicken) bred Dora with Beef his other fulica but I don't know if the eggs did OK. |
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If they ever get jiggy though I will certainly bear you in mind Lisa! A couple of other people on the board took on his other offspring so maybe if he passes on his size to his babies there might be a few humungous genes in the petsnail fulica gene pool! I know Pete (rubberchicken) bred Dora with Beef his other fulica but I don't know if the eggs did OK.