Active snail species?

[snailer]

I was thinking about getting one more snail species at some time. (kinda obsessed) I really like Margies and retics. Has anyone compared the behavior of different species? My pomatias are like out and about whilst the Tigers are really nocturnal, they go up, eat a lot and then go to sleep again. I don't expect a snail to be like the most speedy pet one could have... And ofcourse i love my tigers even if can't see them slime around. ;D But still, which of your snail species do you think are most active, or are awake at daytime?

[ness]

For me I would say Subulina octona (though if you purchase any you will almost certainly end up with hundreds), but they are active day and night,
Pleurdonte isabella are very active,
The good old reliable Achatina fulica afre pretty active too, though they do follow a nocturnal pattern they are often seen active during the day too.

[monkeyboy]

To be honest, if your interested in snails the best to get would be achatina fulica's because they are lively, active and interesting
otherwise I would agree with ness

[snailer]

Sept 12, 2010 17:59:08 GMT ness said:

For me I would say Subulina octona (though if you purchase any you will almost certainly end up with hundreds), but they are active day and night,
Pleurdonte isabella are very active,
The good old reliable Achatina fulica afre pretty active too, though they do follow a nocturnal pattern they are often seen active during the day too.

Okay, those were really cute but i like bigger snails more. Feels like i'm just gonna crush small snails especially babies. I've never had fulica but my school has one that i've been caring for a lot. It's like a farming school where i'm studying animal care. It seems very active at daytime unless it's too dry. No offense but i don't think fulicas are the most beautiful snail but they sure are charming White jade or Rodatzi would be nice to have though... I'm gonna visit a exhibition in a month or so, i'll see then if i find some nice snailies ;D

[crossless]

I like a. Fulicas alot, but if you don't want to spend all your time checking peat for eggs don't buy many snails..

I first 2years liked a. fulica, but I selling them away in my home country because my head is aout to explode because looking after 10 egg machines is now too much for me. So I chane species to something that don't breed often.

hope you find nice species for yourself.

[snailer]

Sept 12, 2010 21:03:52 GMT crossless said:

I like a. Fulicas alot, but if you don't want to spend all your time checking peat for eggs don't buy many snails..

I first 2years liked a. fulica, but I selling them away in my home country because my head is aout to explode because looking after 10 egg machines is now too much for me. So I chane species to something that don't breed often.

hope you find nice species for yourself.

If i buy like just a couple of them, how often will they lay eggs then? I guess i could pick out just a few eggs to hatch also, if i want babies some time?

[monkeyboy]

Sept 12, 2010 21:10:22 GMT snailer said:

Sept 12, 2010 21:03:52 GMT crossless said:

I like a. Fulicas alot, but if you don't want to spend all your time checking peat for eggs don't buy many snails..

I first 2years liked a. fulica, but I selling them away in my home country because my head is aout to explode because looking after 10 egg machines is now too much for me. So I chane species to something that don't breed often.

hope you find nice species for yourself.

If i buy like just a couple of them, how often will they lay eggs then? I guess i could pick out just a few eggs to hatch also, if i want babies some time?

I had to separate mine because of the amount of eggs, they can breed all year round so maybe 5-6 times a year at max but they will breed, full stop.
They lay hundreds of eggs at a time so beware

[crossless]

My snails lay eggs EVERY month.. Oh gosh.. So I don't know where that 5 to 6times a year comes from.. Maybe it's average result?

[snailer]

Sept 12, 2010 21:53:14 GMT crossless said:

My snails lay eggs EVERY month.. Oh gosh.. So I don't know where that 5 to 6times a year comes from.. Maybe it's average result?

Oh i see well my chickens and stick insects lay like every day so, checking for eggs is no problem. Unless they are very small? Problem is i don't have a freezer at school for destroying the eggs, just a fridge. Crushing seems gross, going over to a friend and say; "hi can i just pop some snail eggs into your freezer with your icecream?" isn't tempting at all Is there something else i can do with the eggs?

[crossless]

A. Fulica eggs are about 4 to 5mm long so they are easy to scoop with spoon.

You can leave snail eggs in dry room air in glass example and they will dry out and crack open in day or few. No need for freezer.

[snailer]

Sept 12, 2010 22:23:53 GMT crossless said:

A. Fulica eggs are about 4 to 5mm long so they are easy to scoop with spoon.

You can leave snail eggs in dry room air in glass example and they will dry out and crack open in day or few. No need for freezer.

Oh thats great i've thought that might work. Don't wanna be overwhelmed by baby snails when they're so common and hard to sell.