TimTam22 Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 I have had 3 sets of eggs from my 2 golden apple snails but i have had none hatch, if I have 2 girls will they still be laying and just not fertilized? Any help would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 How long since they laid? Are they bright red? Have you been to http://applesnail.net/ Its got alot of good info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted August 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Thanks for the link They are bright red just like all the others I have seen, the first lot were laid 4 weeks ago, then again 2 weeks ago and then again last weekend. Nothing happens and I accidently squished one pulling it off after it being there for three weeks and it has guey red stuff inside.......YUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springer Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 how do you sex? i have one that i dont want. If its a male ill give it to you for $10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Im guessing not fertilized then. Hope that site helps. I just leave mine to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted August 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 I have no idea how to sex ??? How big is yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springer Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 they nead to be fully grown, i think? :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted August 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 I learnt alot about the snails from the site but not about if there is no male present what happens??? I will keep looking..... thanks heaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 um my breeding ones r abiut 5cm on their bottom if that makes sence. that site etells u how to sex them but ive never tried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted August 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Mine would be about that size if not a wee bit bigger.... will keep reading up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 watch the snails, cause if you have a pair, and they breed - the female and male will join and stay together for approx 1-2 days then the eggs will be laid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted August 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Well they do that, they stick themselves together and I have seen it quite a few times, but I am unsure how long they do it for as they are in a tank with lots and lots of rocks and driftwood. I have seen them together for at least 2 or 3 hours but I have not really taken to much notice so could be longer :-? :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cesarz Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Hi Tammy, You should wait a while longer, it took my snail eggs 5 to 6 weeks to hatch during winter, must be the cold. Normally they would hatch 3 weeks. cesarz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted August 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Oh opps :oops: thanks for that cesarz!!! I didn't realise it even took 3weeks :oops: Fingers crossed they hatch at some stage then..... You just saved the remaining two cutches of eggs life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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