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Post by stixandsnailsyork on Jun 15, 2010 21:45:06 GMT
Hi all sorry to be a pain I know i keep asking what sound like silly questions but i want my snails to be happy and comfortable. I have just bought some hemiplecta distincta I have a lovily little tank for these but unsure on if they need to be on moss or coir.
Any help would be fab all i know so far is the babys can be hard to raise.
Thanks
Stix. x
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Post by AlienSnail on Jun 16, 2010 14:32:22 GMT
Hi all sorry to be a pain I know i keep asking what sound like silly questions but i want my snails to be happy and comfortable. I have just bought some hemiplecta distincta I have a lovily little tank for these but unsure on if they need to be on moss or coir. Any help would be fab all i know so far is the babys can be hard to raise. Thanks Stix. x They require similar conditions to giant african land snails, such as fulica. Moss is optional. Now I can't say for sure that this is a requirement, but mine like their tank to be in partial sunlight for some of the day. Weird as it sounds they sunbathed, appeared to seek the sunny spot. It's a risky thing to advise putting a tank in partial sun as we all know tanks can heat up and be like an oven if you're not careful - so it's just something to note but be cautious about. Mine were not active when I put their tank in shade, even though the tank was still heated, and were happier when I put them back in partial sun. As far as I'm aware no-one has raised babies in captivity. Some hatched but as far as I know they all died. I could be wrong, and it would be very interesting and hopeful to hear otherwise. They're a joy to keep, lovely species. |
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Post by stixandsnailsyork on Jun 16, 2010 15:37:08 GMT
I am buying juvs from some one on ebay they hatched last year he shows in his pictures one of his babies from this year i emailed him to ask how he kept them but got no reply as of yet.
I will get a tank ready with coir and a little bit of cork bark will put a little bit of moss at one end so they have the option.
I will put the tank in one of the back rooms they get a bit of sun first thing in the morning when it is cooler.
I can't wait to get them another one to mark off my wanted list but must stop buying soon.
Thanks for the info. x
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Post by AlienSnail on Jun 17, 2010 8:04:30 GMT
OOOOH OOOOH OOOOH! that's exciting! Someone's managed it then?
How large are they? Are they truely jeveniles?
We did have a seller here (gone now - long story), who managed to breed them. He sold the babies within a week or so - much too young. As far as I'm aware they all died.
They're getting less common in the wild so it's fantastic that they're breeding in captivity. Oooh I must investigate (wants some!)
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Post by stixandsnailsyork on Jun 17, 2010 9:11:31 GMT
The seller has said they have a few more to list so keep an eye out He said he wont send them really young as they just die he said they are last years babys but will have to see whan they come he has contacted me to tell me he can't post till monday so wont get them till tuesday  oh well worth waiting for. |
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oh well worth waiting for.