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Post by natrat84 on Jul 18, 2005 15:34:35 GMT
When a snaill is 'pregnant' I mean obviously you would guess if you saw them mating but what if you didn't. Are they any ways to tell.. Also if you did catch them at it, how long does it take from then until they lay? On average as I uess it will vary between species. Nat  |
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Post by thegreatloofa on Jul 18, 2005 15:37:25 GMT
Well you might find the "love dart" in the snail, so you'd know it had been mating. Other than that I don't know.
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Post by Paul on Jul 18, 2005 15:40:10 GMT
I've heard 2-4 weeks mentioned but it can be up to 18 months afterwards. Fredrik had a picture of a reticulata with what appear to be eggs visible through the breathing hole:  The snail pictured layed the eggs shortly after. |
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Post by natrat84 on Jul 18, 2005 15:42:14 GMT
18 months OMG poor snail. 9 is bad eough lmao.... Wow that picture is amazing. Thanks |
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Post by Paul on Jul 18, 2005 15:46:17 GMT
I misunderstood you. The difference is that the snails can store sperm for 18 months before they choose to fertilise themselves.
How long the internal egg creation and gestation period is after fertilisation and before laying, I have no idea.
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Post by natrat84 on Jul 18, 2005 15:47:33 GMT
Oh I see... Thats clever that it lives all that time.
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Post by Paul on Jul 18, 2005 15:50:59 GMT
It is amazing isn't it!
I suppose the 2-4 weeks I have heard gives us an idea of how long the actual creation and internal gestation period is. We know that it is probably less than 4 weeks.
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Post by natrat84 on Jul 18, 2005 15:53:21 GMT
It is - very. I guess it can't be long, as eggs don't really take long do they cos it all happens after they are laid...
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Post by helenhugs on Jul 18, 2005 16:28:01 GMT
I just wanted to say. wow what an absolutely fantastic picture.
Helen
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Post by Leah on Jul 19, 2005 8:38:19 GMT
I've seen a picture similar before. Amazing init? Thats the breathing hole so its like looking up her nose and seeing eggs! Rofl! I've always wondered, where do they lay there eggs from?
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Post by anjieburdett on Jul 19, 2005 13:36:01 GMT
the eggs come out of the openning at the side of the neck.... i thought i posted a piccie of an aspersa laying eggs ..... lemme see, mmmm maybe not.
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Post by anjieburdett on Jul 19, 2005 13:39:12 GMT
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Post by natrat84 on Jul 19, 2005 14:00:57 GMT
OMG How incredibly cute is that bottom picture  ;D I haven't actually read it yet though, saved it to faves for later, my poor brain can't hack all those words with the kids about... lmao Thank you |
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Post by Leah on Jul 19, 2005 15:37:03 GMT
OMG! THAT BABY SNAIL IS SO CUTE!!!
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Post by Jenna on Jul 20, 2005 10:55:43 GMT
its quite gross actually but cute in a WIERD way.
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Post by Val on Aug 21, 2005 21:33:51 GMT
Oh no it isn't weird at all, that little baby snail is absolutely beautiful!!
Thanks for that Anjie - great pics.
Val x
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Post by sezzy5889 on Aug 22, 2005 10:04:29 GMT
are you sure that pic of the snail laying eggs isn't coming from the neck at all but being passed along the bottom of the foot, like when they go for a poo it comes out the air hole but they sort of pass it along the foot before dumping it :-)
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Post by natrat84 on Aug 22, 2005 10:12:48 GMT
They definatly come out of the neck hole, I watched my aspersa lay ;D
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