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here's the first clutch my Allisas had <3
i kept this clutch, since i want to keep 6-8 for myself and give the others to other snail keepers
(i really was too excited about the first clutch to freeze them. the second clutch that they had yesterday sadly went to the freezer)
the really teeny tiny one on the bottom right, next to his normal-sized sibling is Bob.
I will definitely keep Bob
he seems to have a growth deficit, but i love the tiny button so much already.
as long as he keeps eating and sliming about, I'll happily give him all my love and a good home, even if he's tiny and probably won't ever become as big as his siblings or parents.
btw, they're having a tiny slice of a small pumpkin (which i grew on my balcony, go me!)
they love pumpkin
i kept this clutch, since i want to keep 6-8 for myself and give the others to other snail keepers
(i really was too excited about the first clutch to freeze them. the second clutch that they had yesterday sadly went to the freezer)
the really teeny tiny one on the bottom right, next to his normal-sized sibling is Bob.
I will definitely keep Bob
he seems to have a growth deficit, but i love the tiny button so much already.
as long as he keeps eating and sliming about, I'll happily give him all my love and a good home, even if he's tiny and probably won't ever become as big as his siblings or parents.
btw, they're having a tiny slice of a small pumpkin (which i grew on my balcony, go me!)
they love pumpkin
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it might sound harsh, but since they have so many babies, (up to 40 per clutch, up to 6 times a year, per snail) it's impossible to keep them all.
the humane way of disposing of them is freezing them.
like other living things, the cold will make them slow and it's speculated they just fall asleep and die
you can't put them outside in the nature, since they're native to parts of africa (depending on the species) and will either become a plague and interfere with the local wildlife or they'll die a slow death in a climate that's not for them
so, the most widely spread procedure is to freeze them and then dispose of them.
flushing them in the toilet or dumping them in boiling water is also practiced, but flushing them might let them survive, and boiling them just sounds awful.
i admit, freezing the first clutch was really hard for me, but i knew what i was getting into before i got them.
another way to deal with them is to crack them (which is really quick and really thorough) or give them to someone that can feed the eggs/babies to, for example, reptiles or other pets
the humane way of disposing of them is freezing them.
like other living things, the cold will make them slow and it's speculated they just fall asleep and die
you can't put them outside in the nature, since they're native to parts of africa (depending on the species) and will either become a plague and interfere with the local wildlife or they'll die a slow death in a climate that's not for them
so, the most widely spread procedure is to freeze them and then dispose of them.
flushing them in the toilet or dumping them in boiling water is also practiced, but flushing them might let them survive, and boiling them just sounds awful.
i admit, freezing the first clutch was really hard for me, but i knew what i was getting into before i got them.
another way to deal with them is to crack them (which is really quick and really thorough) or give them to someone that can feed the eggs/babies to, for example, reptiles or other pets
they do have some basic needs, but they're pretty easy to satisfy
they will need a terrarium or aquarium (without water, of course)
some dirt and plants (make sure to use non-fertilized dirt, there's a kind of coconut fibre stuff especially for terrariums, it's cheap and works perfect)
they need it warm (25-30°C) so you might need to get a heating lamp or heating mat
high humidity and a small body of water (i use a plant dish /saucer thing, not too deep so they can easily climb in and out without drowning)
foods 8D
they'll eat most of any vegetable or fruit, but they can be picky XD (make sure to wash it, though)
they will need a source of calcium, most people use cuttlebone / sepia, which you simply put in their tank and they gnaw on it when they feel like it (they need it to build and maintain their shells)
uhm... yeah that's about it.
if you're a starter, i can recomment getting Achatina Fulica, Achatina Reticulata or Achatina Allisa/Iredalei
they are not as sensitive as other species of snails and especially Reticulata and Fulica are chill with being handled (my Retis love to climb all over my hands when i take them out to clean)
if you want to consider them, i can tell you more, these are the basics
oh, important: at least keep groups of 3, they're social, and they don't need much space, but they love to climb and explore, so some wriggle space is needed
you WILL need to deal with eggs, or in the case of the Allisas, baby snails. the common practice is to search for them once a week, and either freeze them and then dispose of them, or crack them. you cannot put them outside, since, depending on where you live, they'll become a plague or will die in the weather.
they have up to 200 eggs per clutch (or 40 live born babies) so keeping them isn't much of an option either
all in all
snails are wonderful pets, low-maintenance, but very entertaining and cute and sometimes, their antics are just awesome :)
they will need a terrarium or aquarium (without water, of course)
some dirt and plants (make sure to use non-fertilized dirt, there's a kind of coconut fibre stuff especially for terrariums, it's cheap and works perfect)
they need it warm (25-30°C) so you might need to get a heating lamp or heating mat
high humidity and a small body of water (i use a plant dish /saucer thing, not too deep so they can easily climb in and out without drowning)
foods 8D
they'll eat most of any vegetable or fruit, but they can be picky XD (make sure to wash it, though)
they will need a source of calcium, most people use cuttlebone / sepia, which you simply put in their tank and they gnaw on it when they feel like it (they need it to build and maintain their shells)
uhm... yeah that's about it.
if you're a starter, i can recomment getting Achatina Fulica, Achatina Reticulata or Achatina Allisa/Iredalei
they are not as sensitive as other species of snails and especially Reticulata and Fulica are chill with being handled (my Retis love to climb all over my hands when i take them out to clean)
if you want to consider them, i can tell you more, these are the basics
oh, important: at least keep groups of 3, they're social, and they don't need much space, but they love to climb and explore, so some wriggle space is needed
you WILL need to deal with eggs, or in the case of the Allisas, baby snails. the common practice is to search for them once a week, and either freeze them and then dispose of them, or crack them. you cannot put them outside, since, depending on where you live, they'll become a plague or will die in the weather.
they have up to 200 eggs per clutch (or 40 live born babies) so keeping them isn't much of an option either
all in all
snails are wonderful pets, low-maintenance, but very entertaining and cute and sometimes, their antics are just awesome :)
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