saxon
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Ziggy the Iggy
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Post by saxon on Sept 28, 2006 21:32:20 GMT
How do I tell if mine are marginata?  I just got them and they look just like my Fulica although I have been told they aredefinately margies. Is there anything that would tell me they are margies?? |
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Kevin
Archachatina dimidiata
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Post by Kevin on Sept 28, 2006 21:33:53 GMT
How do I tell if mine are marginata? I just got them and they look just like my Fulica although I have been told they aredefinately margies. Is there anything that would tell me they are margies?? they have a different shell shape to fulica, what size are they? Could you post a picture of them? |
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saxon
Achatina achatina
Ziggy the Iggy
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Post by saxon on Sept 28, 2006 21:41:41 GMT
I'll try and do that now give me a tick.
I think they are about 3months old.
I got them off ebay from someone called woodicraft. They are probably a member on here.
I'm sure they will be margies but I just wanted to check. I'm not even really bothered except I don't have any other margies and I really wanted some.
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Post by sezzy5889 on Sept 28, 2006 21:47:16 GMT
margies are larger, they had a blunt apex compared to the fulicas rather pointy apex
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saxon
Achatina achatina
Ziggy the Iggy
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Post by saxon on Sept 28, 2006 22:04:50 GMT
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Post by Tigs on Sept 28, 2006 22:07:10 GMT
Is it woodiecraft with an E?
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Post by Tigs on Sept 28, 2006 22:12:16 GMT
Im new to this but they look like Fulicas to me. Exactly the same as my Babs
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Kevin
Archachatina dimidiata
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Post by Kevin on Sept 28, 2006 22:14:04 GMT
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saxon
Achatina achatina
Ziggy the Iggy
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Post by saxon on Sept 28, 2006 22:18:54 GMT
Yes that's where they're from but I mailed him/her and asked if they were fulica and was told definately Marginata.
I'm not too concerned as i paid next to nowt for them but If they are fulica I would rather have known.
they are lovely little things anyway and eating llike pigs so I'm happy either way.
So should I query it with the seller or just leave it I still have the reply where I was tild they were Margies???
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Post by Paul on Sept 29, 2006 1:12:07 GMT
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saxon
Achatina achatina
Ziggy the Iggy
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Post by saxon on Sept 29, 2006 7:47:54 GMT
would these defferences be apparent in a young snail??
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teresa
Achatina fulica
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Post by teresa on Sept 29, 2006 8:56:47 GMT
you can tell a fulica from a margie baby as soon as they hatch so yes yours are fulica
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saxon
Achatina achatina
Ziggy the Iggy
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Post by saxon on Oct 1, 2006 9:57:39 GMT
I've pointed out to woodiecraft that he/she is selling fulica. they definatley told me via ebay message that these were Margies. As I said I'm not praticularly bothered but woodicraft's excuse is that they were told by who they got the snails off that they were margies.
I suppose I've been duped but anyway they will just join my other fulica and live a happy life. At least they are healthy!!!!
I advised them to come on here and get some decent advice but they are probably a member anyway. If so then I'd be curious to know who it is.
I'm still looking for Margies, babies or older, so if any are about and ready to be re-homed then I'd be interested.
By the way I don't sell/re-home or otherwise dispose of my snails they are all to be kept as pets for my grandchildren who are absolutely besotted with them.
I also have three of Sabines retis and they will go nowhere either.
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Moracai
Archachatina degneri
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Post by Moracai on Oct 1, 2006 10:28:43 GMT
I have margie babies for sale, there are pics of them in the classified section.  |
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