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Post by Paul on Apr 3, 2006 0:59:54 GMT
Got a surprise today, I found a half-hatched Megalobulimus baby in my adult tank. I have removed him to his brothers tank who is now quite a lot bigger at 4-5 cm in size and eating like a pig! I'd kind of given up hope and I was worried I'd not get more because I have no way of telling the age of the adults. I still get plenty of eggs but none hatch no matter what I try. I think a lot of the eggs are simply infertile. So I want at least one more to ensure I have enough that some will reach adulthood and then any more I will offer out. I can't promise anything though... I don't have pictures yet but he looks exactly like his older brother, little bob did: On the subject of babies, I have about 14 suturalis babies, really red ones: The adults are small snails (7-9cm), fit the suturalis profile exactly and have bright red/pink columellas, like this: People asked me for some a while back, but there has been a lot of margie babies on here so I'm asking again because soon I will be prepared to post them out. I'm keeping some for myself and people who asked before will get priority if they reconfirm. paul
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LisaLQ
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Post by LisaLQ on Apr 3, 2006 1:11:47 GMT
*Lisa wonders whether she can fit another margie in the new viv....one, two, three, four, albino, two tigers....erm....* I'll get back to you
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LisaLQ
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Post by LisaLQ on Apr 3, 2006 1:12:05 GMT
Ps Congratulations on the baby! ;D
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Post by sezzy5889 on Apr 3, 2006 9:35:21 GMT
Yay! do you keep all the eggs in the tank? if this one has hatched out but ones you remove don't, then it may be an idea just to leave the eggs where they are :-) My suturalis babies don't have big red bums yet
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Jenna
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Post by Jenna on Apr 3, 2006 12:14:04 GMT
wud u b willin 2 sell any of those gorgeous fings? I wud love 1. Im lookin 4 a pink or red snail
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Post by Jenna on Apr 3, 2006 12:14:51 GMT
(the babies-either one of the 14 or the new ones)
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Post by sezzy5889 on Apr 3, 2006 12:40:51 GMT
they only grow up with a pink patch on their apex, they're shell will be the normal yellowy brown
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Post by sezzy5889 on Apr 3, 2006 12:41:53 GMT
oh and Paul i can't see those pics
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Post by section8angel on Apr 3, 2006 15:16:17 GMT
Yay!! Another little Bob! ;D Well done Paul you must be really chuffed!
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Post by Paul on Apr 3, 2006 15:59:06 GMT
Yay! do you keep all the eggs in the tank? if this one has hatched out but ones you remove don't, then it may be an idea just to leave the eggs where they are :-) I've tried leaving them where they are, taking them out, warm, cool, wet, dry. This one was one of about 10 eggs left in the tank. The last baby was hatched out of the tank in a warm cupboard. Not sure why you can't see the pics, they are publically viewable.
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Post by Paul on Apr 3, 2006 16:00:29 GMT
(the babies-either one of the 14 or the new ones) I'll keep you in mind if you still want some because as Sarah says the suturalis are only red at the apex. And I've never had enough Megalobulimus to go around. If I did miraculously hatch more, there is a lage waiting list I'm afraid.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2006 16:01:21 GMT
what does Bob look like now? what conditions were the eggs in? well done ;D i've got some Thaumastus eggs at the moment but they never hatch
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Post by Paul on Apr 3, 2006 16:04:25 GMT
I'll try and get a picture. I had a scare ages back when he started to lose weight and retract but some gentle coaxing got him eating again and he eats really well now. He's getting big and fat.
The eggs never discolour or look any different to the ones that have hatched. The infertile ones just end up with bubbles inside, and then I know they're never gonna hatch because they have just stayed as liquid.
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Post by sezzy5889 on Apr 3, 2006 16:55:34 GMT
margie eggs get bubbles before they begin to 'morph'
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Post by Paul on Apr 3, 2006 16:59:21 GMT
Maybe, but I am talking after they are about 6 weeks old.
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Post by anjieburdett on Apr 3, 2006 17:06:37 GMT
Well done Paul!! He's absolutely gorgeous, you're soo lucky and I'm as jealous as hell ;D
Anjie,x.
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Post by Val on Apr 3, 2006 20:54:32 GMT
Congrats on the baby Paul, he is absolutely gorgeous!!! Keep up the good work I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D
Val
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Post by Timm Adam on Apr 3, 2006 22:06:27 GMT
Hello Paul!
Congratulations! I am promised some Magalobulimus adults from Venzuela and I will then try my luck for the first time. But first of all they must arrive! By the way is the commitee/red carpet/welcome drink for our arrival on Thursday all set?
best wishes
Timm
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Post by sezzy5889 on Apr 4, 2006 7:03:06 GMT
can you get me one.....or two!?!?! rofl ;D With all these megamouths going round there must be some available soon!! Paul hurry up and hatch more *lol* i bet i'm quite away down the list...
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Post by sam on Apr 4, 2006 9:31:25 GMT
congrats on the baby Paul :)and the suturalis baby is absolutly lovely!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2006 10:08:54 GMT
I am promised some Magalobulimus adults from Venzuela how many?
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Post by Timm Adam on Apr 4, 2006 17:31:24 GMT
Hello again!
All those Megalobulimus going around.......? Did I miss something out here? The first time I was aware that one could try to find, import and maybe breed these animals was a few years ago, when a friend of mine brought a few (I think it was about 4 or 5) back from Venezuela. He tried his best but did not suceed in getting any hatchlings. So I was a bit cautious with trying to get any (no good if you are most probably not able to breed an animal and you knew it before but try anyway) but a short time ago I stumbled over Paul and that was it. Now I am trying to find contacts, friends, etc. that can get hold of these animals. There is apparently one exporter in Barbados (but with a minimum export amount which basically means a lot of money; well for me anyway) and another friend who is originally a beetle expert and breeder flies to tropical destinations twice a year at the minmum and he brings back some other invertebrates sometimes, too. So that is where I am now; I asked him to bring back as many as will fit in his suitcase (where there is normally not much space left, giant beetles need some space). According to his observations the Megalobulimus are not rare in the place he is staying. If he brings back enough animals I will of course give some to other hobbyists but they should have proven that they already have some experience and sucess in breeding snails other than the easier Achatinidae species. So far I got the impression that there are quite a few caring and sucessful and experienced hobbyists around in this forum, so I think the chances are good that the "surplus" Megalobulimus go to England rather than Germany.
As far as I have learned now you are not in a bad position, Sarah, no joke at all. The same goes for Anjie. I will also take another look at this exporter thing. Maybe I will just try it and a few of us could share the costs and of course the Megalobulimus. What do you think?
But I guess there will be no comitee to welcome us old krauts, will there?
best wishes
Timm
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Post by gabi on Apr 4, 2006 17:56:10 GMT
Hi Paul and Timm! Congrats on the new and so rare baby! I am jealous! Jealous, because you, Timm, can meet people of this forum in personal..... I have learned here so much and would be really great to meet in future some people of the forum for a nice chat about snails and more. ...und Timm, Karl hat einen Wohnwagen gekauft, brauchst also den Garten nicht zu räumen. Wir werden wahrscheinlich im Juni ins Legoland fahren und wenn wir dürfen, werde ich Dir dann die für Dich bestimmten Schnecken vorbei bringen. Kind regards, Gabi
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Post by Paul on Apr 4, 2006 18:25:24 GMT
The is a way of telling, that a digital camera may pick up on...
"The second feature is a peculiar microsculpture of the body-whorl, only visible with the proper magnification. It consists of numerous extremely fine, close-set, criss-cross or anatomising lines, making the surface of the periostracum look as if it had been pressed with a very finely woven cloth. This "weave" type of microsculpture is more pronounced in some forms or races than in others. It is particularly conspicuous when the periostracum is well developed and preserved, as is more common in some of the Cameroon races, such as subsp. egregia. In old shells, even when taken alive, the microsculpture is sometimes almost completely worn off, but traces of it may generally be detected in a few spots. The nepionic whorls, when well preserved, as in newly hatched or very young shells, are densely covered with regular spiral and vertical rows of minute granulations, which become coarser on the first, post-nepionic whorl."
Timm, I won't be able to make it as I mentioned in my email because I am now working a new job which doesn't afford me paid days off and I've had the last 2 off because I'm not so well. But I was hoping members much closer may meet up with you. Wasn't there some swaps talked about?
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Post by sezzy5889 on Apr 4, 2006 18:26:01 GMT
Legoland OoOoOo, lol So you want to meet up and bring snails? stop trying to confuse us with German! you used a translator didn't you Gabi because that doesn't make much sense, ROFL! ;D
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