The land snails of ahaatin are beautiful creatures that can become wonderful pets for you. They are very cute and completely harmless, and in captivity are able to multiply well. If you dream of a new offspring, you should know about all the nuances of the pregnancy process. And before you breed these animals, think about all the pros and cons that can affect your decision.
Home snails Akhatiny - reproduction
At the age of about 6 months, the body of the cochlea reaches puberty. True, this figure can be either larger or smaller. Everything depends on the conditions under which the ahatina lives. To understand if the animal is ready to accept its partner, examine the neck of the pet. If you found there a small tubercle, like a pimple, it means that the snail grew and you saw its reproductive organ.
These lovely creatures are hermaphrodites. Very rarely, babies can appear as a result of self-fertilization, but nevertheless adults need a pair to get offspring. Do not allow animals to mate from the same masonry. Also protect from this sick snails or those that are actively growing.
How to care for eggs ahatine?
After the ahatines have laid eggs, the owners need to understand what to do and how to take care of the masonry. This will happen 1-1.5 months after mating. Remember that the masonry should be shallow in moist soil, but do not overdo it with water. Do not allow it to accumulate under the eggs. The most excellent temperature for them will be 28 degrees. Try not to disturb the clutch.
Akhatiny usually hatch after 2-3 weeks after eggs were laid, for which you have experienced many times. The light can appear from 20 to 300 kids. Usually their number reaches hundreds. The owners, whose pets have not yet brought offspring, usually wonder: what do the eggs of snails look like? And soon receive the long-awaited answer. They are yellow in color, matte, have an oblong shape and a dense shell.
The main problem for a person is that it is necessary to attach a large number of snails to good hands. It is on this and it is worth thinking about before allowing the pairing of two animals.