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Post by ironshell on Aug 5, 2015 2:11:56 GMT
I found some eggs today around 60 or so and decided to keep 4 of them as the species is common and I had no where to house/put them. Pic of one of the parent snails: Achatina Fulica i.imgur.com/ZhM21Zp.jpgI have put the 4 eggs in a small container with air holes and damp compost from the adult tank. Is there anything else I should do? Thanks. |
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Post by etana on Aug 5, 2015 5:10:00 GMT
That's fine until they hatch. At that point, give them a small cuttlebone and little pieces of the same foods the adults get. When their shells have strengthened and they've grown a bit, say a couple weeks to a month, you can release them to be with the adults and watch them hitch hike rides on their shells.  Though you'll also have to watch they don't drown in the water dish. Good luck! |
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Post by ironshell on Aug 5, 2015 13:22:22 GMT
How long does it usually take for them to hatch?
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Post by etana on Aug 5, 2015 13:34:24 GMT
Anything from immediate to a couple weeks. Fulica can decide (to an extent) when to lay, which influences the hatching time. So just keep an eye on them.
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Post by jolovessnailies on Aug 5, 2015 19:02:37 GMT
Please let us know when they hatch.
Hugs
Jo xx
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Post by ironshell on Aug 7, 2015 20:56:09 GMT
All 4 hatched, they spend the majority of the time buried iv put a piece of cuttlebone and some food in there.
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Post by etana on Aug 8, 2015 16:21:55 GMT
Congrats, let us know how things go. |
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Post by jolovessnailies on Aug 8, 2015 19:43:50 GMT
Oh bless the little darlings, I would love to see piccies. Congratulations hunny.
Hugs
JO xx
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Post by ironshell on Aug 9, 2015 13:17:22 GMT
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Post by etana on Aug 9, 2015 18:11:22 GMT
Aaaw look at that little foot and huge eye stalks. |
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Post by jolovessnailies on Aug 9, 2015 20:19:58 GMT
Thanks for sharing these love, what a gorgeous little cutie.
Hugs
Jo xx
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Post by Zorst on Aug 26, 2015 5:59:06 GMT
They sure are cute.
Zorst
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Though you'll also have to watch they don't drown in the water dish.