albopictas

[KathyM]

As you might remember, I've wanted an albopicta for a long time - hence me getting Jethro who turned out not to be one (which is fine because he's gorgeous). I haven't seen any for homing and I was wondering if they're extremely rare? I'm not fussy about whether I get a baby or an adult, I just would really love an albopicta. Am I waiting in vain and should I give up now?

[Kevin]

Out of all the members on here who's listed all they're snails I think only lotsofsnails (Mike) has a snail thats been confirmed as an albopicta, they're very rare in captivity it seems I remember a thread linking to pictures of baby albopicta being kept in France..or Italy? I cant remember the exact thread though.
I wouldnt give up waiting for them to become available, they may become available eventually.

Found the post

lotsofsnails said:

ohhh i just found a picture of a baby albopicta

it.groups.yahoo.com/group/achatina_gasteropodi

go here, then join it, then go to photos, and go to 'emanuele' and then theres some baby albo pictures.

[KathyM]

Thanks Kevin

I didn't realise how rare they were. Obviously Phebe must have some or there wouldn't have been the confusion over Jethro and his batch-mates. Maybe she's worth a try too.

I think I'll try and hold out for an adult off someone this time as they're easily mistaken as babies aren't they?

[sezzy5889]

those albopictas have light skin, Mikes doesn't, are those a albino version or something

[Kevin]

sezzy5889 said:

those albopictas have light skin, Mikes doesn't, are those a albino version or something

If albopicta are like other species of GALS then maybe they're skin colour can vary?

[LisaLQ]

I thought Mike's came from Phebe too? Or are my wires crossed *lol* If so, then it's probably a mix up like the rest of us - as quite a few of them had red bums, I just missed out on one

[Kevin]

lisalq said:

I thought Mike's came from Phebe too? Or are my wires crossed *lol* If so, then it's probably a mix up like the rest of us - as quite a few of them had red bums, I just missed out on one

His did, I had about 16 from Phebe, they werent all from the same batch, my ones ranged from 2cm upto nearly 10cm, when I got mine I was told there was small snails that werent ready for sending yet, so maybe some were albopicta and some fulica?...It is confusing though

[sezzy5889]

there was talk of someone that had a load mixed in with normal fulica and couldn't tell them apart, can't remember whether it was Phebe though

[LisaLQ]

pandatazz said:

His did, I had about 16 from Phebe, they werent all from the same batch, my ones ranged from 2cm upto nearly 10cm, when I got mine I was told there was small snails that werent ready for sending yet, so maybe some were albopicta and some fulica?...It is confusing though

Ahhh I see. Didn't know that *lol*

[Deleted]

yes I have an albopicta



its the one on the top

i have clearer pictures on my other computer i'll upload them tonight ;D

that raphael herz has albopicta (i think) he's probably your best bet.

[KathyM]

I've emailed Phebe to see if she can help or knows anyone. I think I'm just dreaming really.

[Deleted]

If my albopicta breeds with itself, you can have one of the babies Kathy. i mean hey, my rodatzi did it

[KathyM]

LOL thanks ;D

[Ben snail]

I want an albopicta to, itried emailing yurii yashin about them but he never replied.

[sezzy5889]

HA you'd be extremely lucky if you got a reply from him.

[LisaLQ]

I bet he's sat there thinking "why the heck are all these English folks emailing me?" ;D

I cant speak russian, well, or type it even, so I'd not email him even if I needed to *lol*

[sezzy5889]

i've tried sending emails in english and russian, but noooooo, he just ignors everyone

[Deleted]

i kinda know the feeling. i get loads of french and german people emailing me about snails and i dunno what the heck they're on about. Yuri hardly speaks english, he got his friends to do his website in english.

[KathyM]

Hey well that rules him out then *lol*. I have this feeling this isn't meant to be.

Time to think about plan B.

[Ben snail]

and whats plan B?

[sezzy5889]

probably stealing Mikes, rofl

[Ben snail]

sezzy5889 said:

probably stealing Mikes, rofl

Good idea lol

[Deleted]

how about no

[KathyM]

There was no plan B, that's what the bummer was *lol*.

My aim is to carry on looking for a companion for Sherman so he can go in with them on their own (he's currently in with horny fulicas and looking sorry for himself *lol*). Sadly that plan's been pushed back a bit by missing out on a margie yet again.

I'm going to email the shop that sells the albino margies and see when they're getting more in (if at all), and to post on classifieds for one when I get paid. Looking for a juvi or adult and might as well hold out for an albino seeing as I can't seem to get hold of a "normal" margie for being dropped out of the running when someone offers to take the "job lot" rather than the measly one Sherman needs for company.

Then I have space for one or two more in with the fulicas and we'll see where that takes me, although I think an albopicta would be pie in the sky.

[Kevin]

kathym said:

There was no plan B, that's what the bummer was *lol*.

My aim is to carry on looking for a companion for Sherman so he can go in with them on their own (he's currently in with horny fulicas and looking sorry for himself *lol*). Sadly that plan's been pushed back a bit by missing out on a margie yet again.

I'm going to email the shop that sells the albino margies and see when they're getting more in (if at all), and to post on classifieds for one when I get paid. Looking for a juvi or adult and might as well hold out for an albino seeing as I can't seem to get hold of a "normal" margie for being dropped out of the running when someone offers to take the "job lot" rather than the measly one Sherman needs for company.

Then I have space for one or two more in with the fulicas and we'll see where that takes me, although I think an albopicta would be pie in the sky.

This place sells normal margies

www.livestock.naturalworldexperience.com/snails.html