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Post by CannedInsanity on Feb 17, 2008 4:01:39 GMT
I'm sure sure precisely where to put this, but since it deals with eggs and breeding, I think this is the best bet... Ovacannibalism: The eating of eggs; normally of their species, or their own eggs. Has anyone found this happening amongst their snails? Even just once or twice? The snail basically lays an egg, then immediately turns on it, and eats it. As in sucking out the insides, but leaving the shell either half there or nearly whole, type of thing... Thanks  |
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Post by eric2 on Feb 17, 2008 16:41:42 GMT
i have had a tiger rasp on archachatina eggs
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Post by Kevin on Feb 28, 2008 12:25:36 GMT
Ive never noticed this with my ones, I sometimes hatch eggs in with the parent snails, and have had no problems with them attempting to eat any eggs upto now.
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Post by CannedInsanity on Mar 18, 2008 3:08:15 GMT
For mine, this is, if I could stretch it that far, seems to be deliberate on the count of the 'mother.'
She actually curls around and rasps at the eggs as they fall, and basically sucking the insides out. At first it was a sort of stunned disbelief, then I realized they might be missing something in their diets.
So I started giving more 'heavy protein' dog biscuits, and they left the last clutch alone.
I've no clue honestly, but I'll relate if I see it again.
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Post by whodoesntlovesnails on Mar 20, 2008 0:36:16 GMT
that is very strange, i have never heard of a snail doing that, i mean, dont they want for their species to continue? i have head of this in fish, but never snails...strange. have you looked on the internet if this is normal behavior?
-miley
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Post by apple on Mar 20, 2008 0:44:32 GMT
They are A. immaculata, if this of any sort of help...
These snails are noted for an abnormal behaviour in many aspects. lool
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