MLO
Achatina achatina
Posts: 55
|
Post by MLO on Jun 27, 2010 16:29:46 GMT
Short backstory: Walking to work I spotted a snail in the middle of the sidewalk and picked it up to keep it from being stepped on...fully intending to relocate it on the way to work. Every place I passed seemed unsuitable (pesticide-ridden lawn, tended garden, etc) so long story short I ended up taking it home and setting up a temp enclosure for it. Soon after it laid eggs, which I thought were infertile.
Current Situation: Apparently I was wrong, because when I went to clean out the enclosure (larger than the first one) I found a baby snail! I didn't clean out the tank, but I did put a piece of cuttlebone in front of it. Unfortunately it crawled right past it. I misted the tank, removed a piece of wood that had started growing some mold or fuzz on it, and put the lid back on.
Anything else I should do? Should I remove it from the enclosure? If so, what should I put in the new enclosure other than soil/substrate?
|
|
|
Post by lee2211 on Jun 27, 2010 17:49:17 GMT
Moss maybe? Spaghnum is always good, Do you know what type of snail it is?
Lots of people like Helix Aspersas, so you could send a few out.
FIY next time, take out the eggs, put them in a small tupperwear tub and put them in the freezer for a few days if you don't want to keep them.
|
|
MLO
Achatina achatina
Posts: 55
|
Post by MLO on Jun 27, 2010 18:32:25 GMT
Moss maybe? Spaghnum is always good, Do you know what type of snail it is? Lots of people like Helix Aspersas, so you could send a few out. FIY next time, take out the eggs, put them in a small tupperwear tub and put them in the freezer for a few days if you don't want to keep them. So I should definitely take the baby out of the main enclosure? It's a wild snail...I posted pictures in a different thread but no one was able to identify it. I don't think it's Helix Aspersas...the shell isn't even an inch in diameter. Here's a picture of the rescued snail...
|
|
coyote
Archachatina papyracea
Cochleas ego amo
Posts: 2,955
|
Post by coyote on Jun 27, 2010 19:42:33 GMT
I don't recognize the species. I hope someone here can help identify it.
I have always left hatchlings in the main tank. As long as there is enough food for all and I kept up with cleaning the tank, everyone was fine. Just carry on as you have been for your adult snail.
The first thing a snail does after hatching is to eat its own eggshell, for the calcium. So a hatchling might not need calcium for a little while after. And as long as there is a calcium source in the tank, the snails will find it when they need more.
|
|
MLO
Achatina achatina
Posts: 55
|
Post by MLO on Jun 27, 2010 19:52:34 GMT
I don't recognize the species. I hope someone here can help identify it. I thought it was a Helix aspersa, but the shell doesn't look the same at all. I went so far as to Google "North American snail species" but that mostly returned a list of endangered species. That is reassuring as, when I have been able to see the baby snail, it's been heading everywhere except towards the calcium or food.\ Thanks for the advice. EDIT: Actually coyote...it looks a lot like the snail in your profile picture.
|
|
coyote
Archachatina papyracea
Cochleas ego amo
Posts: 2,955
|
Post by coyote on Jun 28, 2010 5:58:42 GMT
That particular snail is Arianta aethiops, which is found in the Carpathian Mountains in Romania. It is related to the aspersa, though, so there will be some degree of resemblance.
You could try contacting a staff biologist at a nearby university natural history museum or nature preserve to find out which species it is likely to be.
|
|
|
Post by lee2211 on Jun 28, 2010 8:45:33 GMT
Yeah, leave it in. It's just when there's a lot of little baby snails it's easier to move them (or the eggs idealy) in to a new enclosure.
|
|
MLO
Achatina achatina
Posts: 55
|
Post by MLO on Jun 30, 2010 16:10:49 GMT
A search for "Midwest snail species" led to an online snail identification guide that had a very helpful, easy to use key. According to the guide, I think this is a POLYGYRA TRIDENTATA. Here's a link to the guide, in case anyone wants a go at identifying it... www.archive.org/details/fieldbookofillin00bakeEDIT: Nearly forgot...managed to get a picture of the baby snail (snailet?)
|
|
coyote
Archachatina papyracea
Cochleas ego amo
Posts: 2,955
|
Post by coyote on Jun 30, 2010 19:18:46 GMT
Aw, such a cute little guy! ;D Thanks for the link, I'm going to go take a look.
|
|
|
Post by Greta on Mar 13, 2011 22:57:47 GMT
Go to this website and u mite find the species :)http://www.freewebs.com/worldofsnails/British%20Snails%20page/ariantaarbustorum.jpg
|
|
rosiesnail04
Archachatina marginata
9 snails make a happy girl. XX
Posts: 33
|
Post by rosiesnail04 on Mar 23, 2011 20:11:52 GMT
hi! yes id love to have some and i think my sis and alot of other people would too! I take in all spiecies. i have a grove snail a garden (commen) snail and 2 laarge african land snails! If selling please message me!! also how much are they likeley to be? im prepeard to spend £0-£3
|
|