trapdoor snails

[sissy]

well at least my snails are like me ,maybe I was a snail in my past life .Thanks haro and I will be checking that out and could they be a problem to the snails I got ,I sure don't want them duking it out over territory .Gosh I guess I have redneck snails then .By what I have read so far on those snails they are just about like the trapdoor snails and eat the same things algae and wastes and so far says they can grow to 7 centimeters .It sure looks like the ones I found

 

[sissy]

The articles on them are really interesting.They call them the great pond snail because they are the largest of the snail family

 

[sissy]

went out to look at my snails tonight and there are 8 baby snails that I did not see

 

[sissy]

I love my friends they are cute as a button

 

[addy1]

Those are nice big ones, when I got mine last year there were some tiny ones with the big guys. I find babies when I net the bottom.

 

[sissy]

She gave me 16 snails and so far I have seen 8 babies .They were all around the size of a golf ball but one was bigger than a golf ball .She also gave me algae wafers free and a sample bag of koi food and a sample bag of goldfish food and a sample of koi treats.Tish and Josh the owners are such nice people

 

[j.w]

Very nice big snails sissy. They will do your pond good next Spring when you turn them loose!

 

[sissy]

Every time I look in the tank I see new babies and they are so funny to watch .I can't wait .I could not believe the price of some of there fish 4 dollars and up for goldfish and koi .I feel like a kid in a candy store .pond candy store .

 

[addy1]

Every time I look in the tank I see new babies and they are so funny to watch .I can't wait .I could not believe the price of some of there fish 4 dollars and up for goldfish and koi .I feel like a kid in a candy store .pond candy store .

They sent you pregnant snails!

 

[sissy]

I guess so because I did not see the snail on the outside of the shell .They give you a paper with them that says in transport babies may drop out .I mean how do you know they are pregnant anyway

 

[sissy]

I counted 12 babes this morning .8 of them are on the glass and a couple on the algae rocks and a couple on there moms and think there could be more than that because I can't see them in the middle of the tank

 

[j.w]

Looks like you are going to be going into the snail selling business at that rate sissy. Your friends will see you coming and say on no now she's not only trying to get us to take fish but snails too,lol!

 

[sissy]

hey free is free jw .If they see the price maybe they will be glad to see me .Oh and Haro thank you for that snail sight it has lots of info and pics of all kinds of snails and scavengers great info there if any one is interested

 

[sissy]

Sounds like cornucopia snails (pond whelks / stagnant pond snails / horn-of -plenty). They exist in almost every pond, and every kid has a local name for them. If you are scientifically inclined, you can look up Lymnaea stagnalis for more info. They usually hitch a ride on pond plants or come in on waterfowl's feathers as eggs or tiny youngsters. John

I love this sight thanks again haro .I was checking on my new friends and they look happy and healthy even gave me a snail tentacle up .

 

[addy1]

So neat sissy! glad they are doing so well for you.