size difference?

[LisaLQ]

I have two dimidiata that I purchased at the same time (I actually only ordered two - one for me and one for my sister, but we found this little one in there with them - found out later it was a 3 for 2 offer).

You can see the size difference in these piccies:

Left, and top middle




And in my hand - Gary (largest) first:


Then little 'un, Sally:


Is it normal for there to be such a big size difference? Sally's shell also is a little scratched looking - but she's definitely eating cuttlefish, and the others aren't rasping on her as she spends 99% of her time buried somewhere!

We've had them nearly 2 months I think, so I'd have expected her to grow a bit more than this.

[sonicsnail]

I have some snails the size of your snail Sally and others which are the same age but much smaller. I don't think it is anything to worry about.

[LisaLQ]

Phew - I think she must just be the runt of the...erm..well I'd say litter but I dont know what you'd call a group of baby snails *lol*

She's a greedy little thing though so it's not from lack of food - and she's very active - all be it under the moss rather than over it!

[section8angel]

Runt of the .... uh... molluscs?! Lol They don't seem to have a pack/litter/etc name so.. mollucs was what I picked haha

Plus it's easier than saying Gastropoda all the time

[sezzy5889]

I say runt of the batch, cuz they lay a batch of eggs :-)

[LisaLQ]

Thanks - I'm not too worried now I know it's relatively normal

[Val]

I have 3 dimidiata, 2 much larger than the other one, I think they just grow at different rates. She is kinda cute!!

[LisaLQ]

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