Leah
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Post by Leah on Aug 10, 2005 14:00:35 GMT
I was wondering, on the species page on the main site, instead of just having a picture of the shell, could you say how common each are, like how easy they are to get hold of as pets?
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Post by Paul on Aug 10, 2005 14:14:14 GMT
I was thinking that it would be worked out on members' ownership. So I will add that info to each species. I didn't really intend to have a just a shell, I just made all the pictures in one go and I've not finished hardly any of the species pages, tigers, fulica, pancake slugs and bulimulus at the moment. Help needed  |
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Leah
Archachatina puylaerti
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Post by Leah on Aug 10, 2005 14:19:35 GMT
I've seen the pages you've done, looking good. It would just be handy to know whats available cause I'll end up having my heart set on a snail thats impossible to get. I don't know anything about particular species but if you want any help I'm happy to help research and stuff. Just let me know if theres anything I can do.
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Post by Paul on Aug 10, 2005 14:26:46 GMT
Obviously the level of detail on the tiger one is what we are striving for, but that will be impossible for most species. I'd like to get something up though, just pick a species and try and find out everything you can about it. If you send me that in some form I'll make a webpage out of it. Then we'll keep updating them as we learn more.
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Post by Paul on Aug 10, 2005 14:27:51 GMT
As for what is owned, I posted a list of what is currently found in captivity. I ain't time to look for it now, but if you can't find it, I'll look later on, when I get a minute.
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Arno
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Post by Arno on Aug 11, 2005 19:43:57 GMT
I was thinking that it would be worked out on members' ownership. So I will add that info to each species. I didn't really intend to have a just a shell, I just made all the pictures in one go and I've not finished hardly any of the species pages, tigers, fulica, pancake slugs and bulimulus at the moment. Help needed ok here is my help for the species page so far: www.arnobrosi.com/aspersa.htmlwww.arnobrosi.com/hpomatia.htmlNo pictures on there yet.... The native snails/slugs general care sheet is something i still have to do,or somebody else can make one |
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Post by Paul on Aug 11, 2005 19:48:51 GMT
Nice one, I'll see about creating some pages for those two later.
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Post by natrat84 on Aug 11, 2005 19:57:35 GMT
Hey Arno, Those are great. Anybody mind if I do an aspersa caresheet? I have a breeding photo diary COMPLETE to go with it  Nat  |
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Post by Paul on Aug 11, 2005 20:28:03 GMT
Nat, in that case do you want to put together the aspersa page on the species section? I'll knock the code up but you could compile it all together.
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Arno
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Post by Arno on Aug 11, 2005 20:29:50 GMT
No,i dont mind ;D
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Post by natrat84 on Aug 11, 2005 20:42:00 GMT
Erm Ok ;D That will be tomorrows project, the breeding diary pics aren't fantastic, Some are alot clearer than others, but the backgrounds on them (my desk lol) shall I email you them and you tell me if their ok? Nat |
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Post by Paul on Aug 11, 2005 20:56:46 GMT
Sure that'd be great. Send them to:
paul@petsnails.co.uk
and I'll have a look.
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Post by natrat84 on Aug 11, 2005 21:14:55 GMT
I'm trying  Outlook express doesn't want to know (when does it?!) I'm attatching the folder to hotmail at the moment but its taking forever, hope you got a good connection lol. |
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Post by natrat84 on Aug 11, 2005 21:40:52 GMT
Corrrrrrrr Nats stressed. Just had to resize 15 pics in paint lol. Finally on their way Paul.
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Post by Paul on Aug 11, 2005 22:21:23 GMT
Got them, they look great. I'll have a proper look later on. You need ImageMagick and then you can do all of them in one go. |
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Post by natrat84 on Aug 12, 2005 6:26:15 GMT
Okie dokie. I rarely resize any, let alone 15 lol. Only did them so they would email.
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Leah
Archachatina puylaerti
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Post by Leah on Aug 14, 2005 17:20:08 GMT
I've been trying to research Achatina iredalei but theres nothing. Its impossible. This is the best site around. The search engines just give you a load of picture galleries or send me back here (except askjeeves which just tells you you've spelt everything wrong), but I shall keep trying Paul, and will get back to you (although I fear I may throw the computer out of the window in frustration).
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2005 18:00:14 GMT
i cud try and list what i know is available in captivity (achatinidae)
easy to get:
fulica (and rodatzii)
margies
tigers
panthera
dimidiata
smithii
reticulata
stuhlmanni
iradelei
harder to get:
immaculata (true immaculata btw)
albopicta
ventricosa
degneri
limicolaria flammea, turris and aurora
buylaerti/puylaepti
glutinosa
margie ovum and suturalis
papyracea
fulica rufescens
i think any other giant snail species is practically impossible to get. correct me if im wrong
kind regards
mike
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Kevin
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Post by Kevin on Aug 14, 2005 18:06:30 GMT
i cud try and list what i know is available in captivity (achatinidae) easy to get: fulica (and rodatzii) i think any other giant snail species is practically impossible to get. correct me if im wrong rodatzi easy to get? if you know anyone who has these available please let me know ;D I agree other "giant" snails are difficult to find, I wouldnt say impossible though |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2005 18:09:16 GMT
ok i suppose rodatzii arent that easy to get. when i got them the guy i spoke to was practically over-run with them. unfortunately i only have 1, but i hope she breeds with one of my fulica rufescens, and then maybe the babies will have orange shells  I agree other "giant" snails are difficult to find, I wouldnt say impossible though- u try finding varicosa then...haha leibe grusse mike |
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Kevin
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Post by Kevin on Aug 14, 2005 18:29:12 GMT
ok i suppose rodatzii arent that easy to get. when i got them the guy i spoke to was practically over-run with them. unfortunately i only have 1, but i hope she breeds with one of my fulica rufescens, and then maybe the babies will have orange shells I agree other "giant" snails are difficult to find, I wouldnt say impossible though- u try finding varicosa then...haha leibe grusse mike Would the rodatzi breed with rufescens? if so would the babies be a mixture of the adults colour?...about the varicosa, im trying my best to find them ;D Do you know what country they're from? ive contacted Yurii from the Russian site also. |
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Post by fredrik on Aug 14, 2005 18:29:48 GMT
There's no such thing as impossible.  Mike you've got to keep searching and searching and searching Mit freundliche grusse Fredrik |
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Post by Paul on Aug 14, 2005 18:42:50 GMT
I think we've all tried Yuri, I offered him some species he didn't have in return for some varicosa, but he never got back to me. Plus like someone mentioned before, he doesn't send them out. We don't know if he even has any varicosa these days. One more snail that I know of in captivity is Archachatina camerunensis bought in Paris, but they've never bred.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2005 18:43:53 GMT
varicosa are from south africa....i'll get them one day...even if it means i have to go there mwahahaha
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Kevin
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Post by Kevin on Aug 14, 2005 18:46:23 GMT
varicosa are from south africa....i'll get them one day...even if it means i have to go there mwahahaha South Africa...that helps a little ;D |
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Outlook express doesn't want to know (when does it?!) I'm attatching the folder to hotmail at the moment but its taking forever, hope you got a good connection lol.
