Rachel
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Post by Rachel on Jan 1, 2009 15:54:55 GMT
ok, this is weird, i noticed when the babies first hatched one was longer and thinner, but this is getting ridiculous. i'm not really bothered as long as the little one is healthy, but i'm worried something might be up. spot the difference: extra long shelled baby:  normal baby:  this whorl is getting hugely long, yet is pretty thin, and shows no sign of curling round, it just keeps getting longer. not the best pics but not very good with cameras lately. all the other 40 or so babies are fine, its just this one. |
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coyote
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Post by coyote on Jan 1, 2009 22:04:32 GMT
Interesting. Perhaps it is a natural mutation?
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Rachel
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Post by Rachel on Jan 2, 2009 16:46:12 GMT
thats what i'm hoping, but i'm worried it could cause health problems
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Post by coyote on Jan 2, 2009 21:39:30 GMT
It might cause health problems, or it might not. I don't think it's possible to say at this stage. I hope all goes well!  |
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Rachel
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Post by Rachel on Jan 18, 2009 20:05:10 GMT
a little update, my giraffe snail seems to be ok still, absolutely shooting out new shell, little wotsits getting fat as well. this is making me hopeful all will be well.
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Post by coyote on Jan 18, 2009 20:32:34 GMT
Glad to hear he's doing well, that's a good sign! |
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Post by Ryan on Feb 18, 2009 11:22:55 GMT
Looks lovely though ! lol  |
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Rachel
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Post by Rachel on Feb 18, 2009 19:01:07 GMT
little Ludo is lovely, he's still getting longer, 4 months old and only 1cm or so less shell length than his parents, at this rate i'll have to convert the spare room into a giant tank to house him
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Post by Dusk on Feb 18, 2009 20:15:27 GMT
Wow... maybe he's going to be one of these mythical human-sized snails we hear about!
(Attack of the 50 foot snail? I'd watch it....)
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Rachel
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Post by Rachel on Feb 18, 2009 20:30:28 GMT
nah, he's a 50 foot space snail (whatever happened to that doctor who special?)  |
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Post by Dusk on Feb 18, 2009 21:58:02 GMT
Sadly, Doctor Who let us down this Christmas. Is it too early to begin campaigning for the next Christmas Special?
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Rachel
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Post by Rachel on Feb 19, 2009 20:20:28 GMT
yeah, cos its DT's last, nooooo! mabye we should start on next years one?
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Post by Rachel on Feb 21, 2009 20:39:08 GMT
just so you know, my weird baby is starting to show signs of, excitement, hehehe. little wotsits gonna have to slow down, teenaged already.
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Post by Katie on Feb 21, 2009 21:22:18 GMT
Your little "Girraffe snail" is sweet lol. (The name made me laugh lol)
Glad alls well =] And hey, wheres the fun in bringing them up without the teenage stage lol =]
Now about those space snails, anyone fancy marching outside the Doctor Who producers place, holding plaques with pictures of Spacesnails on them, heehee =D
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Rachel
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Post by Rachel on Feb 21, 2009 22:13:49 GMT
yay! go space snails go! "thats one small slime for man, one giant slime for snails"
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Post by coyote on Feb 23, 2009 4:17:47 GMT
yay! go space snails go! "thats one small slime for man, one giant slime for snails" ROFL! |
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Post by Rachel on Feb 24, 2009 19:52:37 GMT
glad ya like it |
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