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Post by Paul on Aug 6, 2005 14:15:27 GMT
One of my stuhlmanni, one of Fredrik's babies has laid eggs!
I think they are definitely pure stuhlmanni, because although they are mixed with panthera and reticulata, they are much bigger than the others and they're all only young. Having said that, we know panthera have successfully bred, laid and hatched when they are only 5cm in size so they could be a cross-breed. Very unlikely though.
But, I'm not sure what to do with the eggs, I don't want any more stuhlmanni, they are a lovely species - I just don't have the room. So I'm wondering if I should hatch them for people wanting them. If you want some shout up and I'll decide if its worth it because there may be people with babies for rehoming already. Fredrik, have you had any more....?
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Post by Arno on Aug 6, 2005 14:36:23 GMT
Paul,I'll be happy to take a few if they hatch......
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Post by Kevin on Aug 6, 2005 14:38:59 GMT
I would take upto 6 of them if they hatch
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Post by Paul on Aug 6, 2005 14:51:13 GMT
They are a first batch so who knows if they're fertile - although there are quite a few so it seems like a proper clutch. It laid them on the surface, scattered about, in clumps. I'm happy to hatch them but I don't want anymore than what people want. Perhaps I'll keep just enough to make sure you get what you want and if I do have a couple spare, I'll sell them on ebay to make some cash for the website and research etc. You know, I sent my last four packages off finally this week. So I thought I'd have a nice rest. And already there are more pending. These snails are sneaky buggers aren't they ;D No news on the Zachrysia eggs, I've not moved them but they've not hatched yet. No more Pleurodonte eggs have hatched so far, so I have 5 babies doing well. I've still got the eggs and they are from 2 clutches so there's still time. The things is I moved them so perhaps they are very fragile. Kevin, where are you finding the space for all these snails? lol I'm out of my depth and I only have 2 of many species.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2005 14:56:21 GMT
yeh paul tell me about it! ive got 6 new species pending (i hope) and theres hardly any more room on my shelf. i guess i'll have to put new tanks on the bottom of the wardrobe, in the cupboard, on top of the chest of drawers. oh well when they have babies at least you get some money  kind regards mike |
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Post by Kevin on Aug 6, 2005 15:14:30 GMT
Kevin, where are you finding the space for all these snails? lol I'm out of my depth and I only have 2 of many species. I have a spare bedroom, they are also kept around my bedroom...I can keep, maybe 5 or 6 more large tanks at the moment, and many more smaller storage-type housing...I am hopefully getting a cabinat/ shelving soon, which will allow for many more small invertebrate species |
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Post by fatslug on Aug 6, 2005 21:57:52 GMT
Put us down for some of the stuhlmanni, (if they hatch), please Paul.  |
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Post by fredrik on Aug 6, 2005 22:33:50 GMT
That was great news, Paul! Nope, I haven't tried to breed them again. I'm running out of space and if I would breed more as it is today, I'm afraid Inga would move out. ;D But I intend to breed one or maybe more species this autumn, but I haven't yet decided which one/ones... Requests and suggestions are always welcomed  |
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Post by Kevin on Aug 6, 2005 22:38:56 GMT
That was great news, Paul! Nope, I haven't tried to breed them again. I'm running out of space and if I would breed more as it is today, I'm afraid Inga would move out. ;D But I intend to breed one or maybe more species this autumn, but I haven't yet decided which one/ones... Requests and suggestions are always welcomed I'd like to request any species that I havent already got ;D My species can be found in my signiture below posts. Ive posted here on the classifieds, and several other places wanted adverts for snails, At the moment I'm looking for different species |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2005 8:03:45 GMT
fredrik how can you decide to breed a certain species? dont they just breed whenever they want to? or are they kept apart?
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Post by natrat84 on Aug 7, 2005 8:39:42 GMT
Fredrik, what species do you have for us to 'request' from ;D Is Inga your wife? I know what you mean lol, Jas is feeling 2nd best to my snails lately  |
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Post by fredrik on Aug 7, 2005 12:27:15 GMT
Lotsofsnails - I try to keep all of my snails apart, in order to have planned breedings. There are a few species which I still keep together, but eventually all snails will be kept apart. Natty - Inga is my partner, always nagging that she wants a wedding These are the species I have wich could be put together at present time: A.stuhlmanni, A.reticulata, L.panthera - brown, maybe L.panthera - striped and finally the common L.fulica. I've recently lost 2 of my 3 adult A.smithii which was very devastating. All I have left is some babies and one sad adult... /Fredrik |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2005 12:40:10 GMT
maybe u could breed striped panthera theyre a lovely species. i also had to keep some of my iradelei apart - they breed so much. its quite sad cus maybe theyre lonely  im sorry about the smithii at least you've got lots of babies |
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Post by bookitten on Aug 7, 2005 13:07:56 GMT
HEY! brown panthera are lovely too! they have beautiful shells!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2005 13:55:00 GMT
i know sophie thats why i have them. hay hows kibeth doing? my 3 are doing fine my favourite is Prue the biggest one
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Post by bookitten on Aug 7, 2005 13:57:21 GMT
Kibeth is doing great ;D her shell is so nice shes about 9 and a half cm big now. how big r urs? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2005 14:00:35 GMT
mine are runts the biggest is only about 7cm and the smallest about 4cm but theyre still loverly ;D |
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Post by anjieburdett on Aug 7, 2005 15:18:53 GMT
OHHHHH Fred....i'm so sorry you lost some of your snails  Its always sad when our little friends head off for that big dandelion patch in the sky  Any idea what happened to them? Was it old age or some kind of illness? Anjie,x. |
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Post by natrat84 on Aug 7, 2005 15:46:55 GMT
Poor Inga Give her what she wants........ I'm a wedding nagging fiance too ;D |
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Post by fredrik on Aug 7, 2005 21:59:23 GMT
Anjie - It was my own fault. I gave them millet in a snail mix I have been working with. The millet caused the similar symptom as if you would have fed them pasta. So, stay away from millet... Natty - No rush, I'm still young and our children aren't teenagers yet But I will marry her, sooner or later |
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Post by sezzy5889 on Aug 8, 2005 9:44:59 GMT
Hey paul, could you save 4 for me if they hatch :-)
Thank you!!!!!
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Post by Paul on Aug 24, 2005 8:35:35 GMT
Unfortunately none of the stuhlmanni eggs have hatched. A few have started to go slightly mouldy so I guess they were infertile. I'll keep them until they all are definitely not gonna hatch but I think it is highly unlikely they will now.
There were 50 eggs which seems like an awfully big clutch to be barren. They were kept the same as all the other eggs I have hatched though, and I've not heard of any special conditions for hatching stuhlmanni eggs.
Fingers crossed for another batch, I noticed the bulge, bulging so you never know....
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Post by natrat84 on Aug 24, 2005 8:48:07 GMT
Thats a shame I hope you get another batch soon. |
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Its always sad when our little friends head off for that big dandelion patch in the sky 