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Post by NoodleTheRetic on Jul 2, 2021 16:35:11 GMT
I’m about to get a new African land snail (archachatina marginata ovum) to live with my current snail (Achatina reticulata), the new snail is f1 so I’m not sure if I have to quarantine him before introducing it to my current gals. Can someone please tell me if I do have to quarantine it and if so, for how long? Also how large is the chance of them having fertilised eggs? Thank you!
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Post by morningcoffee on Jul 2, 2021 18:13:49 GMT
I’m about to get a new African land snail (archachatina marginata ovum) to live with my current snail (Achatina reticulata), the new snail is f1 so I’m not sure if I have to quarantine him before introducing it to my current gals. Can someone please tell me if I do have to quarantine it and if so, for how long? Also how large is the chance of them having fertilised eggs? Thank you! These are two different genera (Achatina and Archachatina) and will not mate with each other. |
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Post by NoodleTheRetic on Jul 2, 2021 18:28:13 GMT
Thanks! Also do I need to quarantine the new snail?
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Post by SuspiciousBagel on Jul 2, 2021 19:59:37 GMT
Yep! Around 2/3 weeks i believe is the usual amount just so you can keep an eye on them for mites, etc
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Post by NoodleTheRetic on Jul 3, 2021 7:45:10 GMT
Yep! Around 2/3 weeks i believe is the usual amount just so you can keep an eye on them for mites, etc Thanks! Is it essential I do this or will my snails be fine if I just check the new one over and put them both in the same tank? |
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Post by SuspiciousBagel on Jul 3, 2021 8:35:28 GMT
Yep! Around 2/3 weeks i believe is the usual amount just so you can keep an eye on them for mites, etc Thanks! Is it essential I do this or will my snails be fine if I just check the new one over and put them both in the same tank? I would highly suggest you do, even if it means having to buy another setup just to use temporarily. It won't always be clear if something's wrong just by looking at them, you need to monitor them in a controlled environment away from other snails for a while. Even snails from very well respected sellers can carry bad things with them! And you can always use the other setup as a backup afterwards. I know its annoying but it's what you have to do to ensure the health of both snails. |
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Post by NoodleTheRetic on Jul 3, 2021 9:26:07 GMT
Thanks! Is it essential I do this or will my snails be fine if I just check the new one over and put them both in the same tank? I would highly suggest you do, even if it means having to buy another setup just to use temporarily. It won't always be clear if something's wrong just by looking at them, you need to monitor them in a controlled environment away from other snails for a while. Even snails from very well respected sellers can carry bad things with them! And you can always use the other setup as a backup afterwards. I know its annoying but it's what you have to do to ensure the health of both snails. Ok, thanks, I do have a spare setup so that will be fine! |
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Post by SuspiciousBagel on Jul 3, 2021 9:46:51 GMT
I would highly suggest you do, even if it means having to buy another setup just to use temporarily. It won't always be clear if something's wrong just by looking at them, you need to monitor them in a controlled environment away from other snails for a while. Even snails from very well respected sellers can carry bad things with them! And you can always use the other setup as a backup afterwards. I know its annoying but it's what you have to do to ensure the health of both snails. Ok, thanks, I do have a spare setup so that will be fine! Great!! Ovums are a lovely species, good luck with them! |
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