sumitb
Archachatina marginata
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Post by sumitb on Jul 8, 2015 11:02:53 GMT
I got new snail yesterday during rain but I wanna know if my snail alone will lay eggs or I need one more snail as its india so snails are rare to see here I just got this one and there are no more there so is there any method that my snail can lay eggs alone.  |
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Post by etana on Jul 8, 2015 12:13:47 GMT
If the snail has successfully mated before you found him, he might be carrying sperm and be able to lay eggs. Snails are able to self-fertilize, but I wouldn't count on that as it's a very rare occasion.
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sumitb
Archachatina marginata
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Post by sumitb on Jul 8, 2015 13:14:05 GMT
If the snail has successfully mated before you found him, he might be carrying sperm and be able to lay eggs. Snails are able to self-fertilize, but I wouldn't count on that as it's a very rare occasion. How to check if it has successfully mated before as I dont know if it has mated or not? |
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Post by etana on Jul 8, 2015 15:39:57 GMT
I'm sorry, usually small snails only show signs of it for a day after the mating or so, and even that depends on the species. Arianta arbustorum have love darts sticking out of their bodies, Cepaea sp. get really puffy in the mantle, that kind of thing.
If your snail's shell is completely transparent, you might get lucky and see a developing egg clutch.
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sumitb
Archachatina marginata
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Post by sumitb on Jul 8, 2015 15:52:34 GMT
I'm sorry, usually small snails only show signs of it for a day after the mating or so, and even that depends on the species. Arianta arbustorum have love darts sticking out of their bodies, Cepaea sp. get really puffy in the mantle, that kind of thing. If your snail's shell is completely transparent, you might get lucky and see a developing egg clutch. My snail specie is cryptozona bistralis.Can you tell me whats the sign for this specie to tell its is fertilized you can also seee my snail in my profile picture. |
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Post by morningcoffee on Jul 8, 2015 16:05:03 GMT
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Post by astana on Jul 8, 2015 17:59:41 GMT
Make sure to provide your snail with some clean soil (coir, or garden soil). I am unfamiliar with the mating/breeding habits of Indian snails, but most snail species will bury their eggs and thus like soil. If he eats and is comfortable, assuming he is carrying eggs, he will lay eggs. Just check the soil once in a while.
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