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Post by snailkeeper21 on May 8, 2021 0:06:34 GMT
A few days ago, two of my snails mated. After they finished with mating, i separated them from the colony, and i put them both in another terrarium. But is there a way to know which of the two snails hold the eggs? Logically, i assume that the snail with inflated body (or a bump on its body) is the snail that holds the eggs. But i still don't see any bump on their bodies. Do i have to wait for a bump to appear? How can i recognize in which snail the eggs are?
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Post by morningcoffee on May 8, 2021 7:44:00 GMT
A few days ago, two of my snails mated. After they finished with mating, i separated them from the colony, and i put them both in another terrarium. But is there a way to know which of the two snails hold the eggs? Logically, i assume that the snail with inflated body (or a bump on its body) is the snail that holds the eggs. But i still don't see any bump on their bodies. Do i have to wait for a bump to appear? How can i recognize in which snail the eggs are? Eggs are formed and held within the snail's mantle cavity inside the shell before laying, so you won't see a "bump" on the snail's body like a pregnancy in mammals. Sometimes using a bright light you can see eggs inside the shell once they've developed if you look inside the breathing hole, however this is easier on giant snails and may not be possible for small garden snails. |
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Post by snailkeeper21 on May 8, 2021 22:19:11 GMT
A few days ago, two of my snails mated. After they finished with mating, i separated them from the colony, and i put them both in another terrarium. But is there a way to know which of the two snails hold the eggs? Logically, i assume that the snail with inflated body (or a bump on its body) is the snail that holds the eggs. But i still don't see any bump on their bodies. Do i have to wait for a bump to appear? How can i recognize in which snail the eggs are? Eggs are formed and held within the snail's mantle cavity inside the shell before laying, so you won't see a "bump" on the snail's body like a pregnancy in mammals. Sometimes using a bright light you can see eggs inside the shell once they've developed if you look inside the breathing hole, however this is easier on giant snails and may not be possible for small garden snails. Thanks for the answer. |
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