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Post by AlienSnail on Jun 6, 2008 7:38:34 GMT
Hiya, I was wondering if anyone had any clues as to what my new snails are please? They have rough shells, though whether this is down to lack of calcium/poor growth or whether they naturally grow like this I really don't know. Thanks      And it's partner.....  |
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Post by eric2 on Jun 6, 2008 9:15:35 GMT
could be an immaculata??
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Post by eric2 on Jun 6, 2008 9:18:57 GMT
can you not ask for pics of the adult?
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Post by AlienSnail on Jun 6, 2008 9:24:33 GMT
She said the snails got mixed up somewhere along the lines and she doesn't know what they are. I am under the impression she doesn't have any of the adults. I don't know, it's a muddle   I wondered about Immaculata, but their shells are usually smopother I think - though I don't have much experience with Immacs. |
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Post by snailcrazy on Jun 6, 2008 9:26:55 GMT
Hi Hun,
Did you get them from miles off ebay?
;D
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Post by snailcrazy on Jun 6, 2008 9:30:40 GMT
Hi,
Doh! Checked the other threads, in answer to my earlier question, yes you got them from miles.
She lives about 20 mins from me, she's got hundreds of snails so I could imagine it's easy for her to get them mixed up.
;D
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Post by welsh on Jun 6, 2008 10:19:39 GMT
Achatina immaculata var. panthera? I did sell some last year on ebay, could be them? miles seems a familar name ;D
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Post by AlienSnail on Jun 6, 2008 10:52:12 GMT
Well I guess I'd better be keeping the little fellas on thier own then, thanks everyone  |
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Post by Kevin on Jun 6, 2008 11:40:24 GMT
what colour columella do they have? if theres any hint of red, pink or purple they would be immaculata. Their body colour looks more like fulica, but immac's can also sometimes have darker body colour.
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Post by AlienSnail on Jun 6, 2008 12:00:23 GMT
Thanks Kevin I will try to have a look. I'll have to push their bodies in a bit..........
The collumella looks the same as the shell, with no hint of red/pink/purple at all.
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Post by Kevin on Jun 6, 2008 12:10:52 GMT
it may be worn away then, I had some fulica years ago that had shells that were so worn when they arrived the columella appeared to be brown. From the body colour I would think they are fulica, but it isnt a reliable way to tell for sure, I wouldnt keep them with other species just to be sure.
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Post by AlienSnail on Jun 6, 2008 12:20:11 GMT
Thanks, they're being kept seperate  The shell colour is one I've not seen before in Fulica, part of the shell is almost pale pink-white on one of them. If I can get their shells growing properly we may have more of an idea. Thanks everyone |
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Post by spook on Jun 6, 2008 16:58:50 GMT
They do look rather sweet don't they.........lucky snailies having you as their new mum!!
Be really good to see how these guys turn out!! ;D
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Post by Tom on Jun 8, 2008 11:18:27 GMT
There lovely whatever they are LOL
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