I've got a new project(of course I do; have you met me?)!

[Colby and the Dwarfs]

Ready for my new project?

So I'm going to breed Apple Snails. I currently breed creek snails, so this won't be completely new for me. I'm also going to get Malaysian Trumpet snails. But the main thing is the Apple Snails.

My starting stock is:

-2 Goldens

-5 Blues

-4 Blacks

-4 Ivorys

-possibly 1 Brown, or Wild Colour

I'm ordering the Blues, Ivorys, and Blacks tonight. I already have the goldens, and if I get a brown I'll just get him/her from the pet store.

I really, really, enjoy genetics. I like working with them, re-creating colours, and working with combos. Snails and fish are easy to experiment with because you can keep so many. I bred guppies for 3 years, and I loved it. This will allow me to do more in less time.

I would love to do a similar project with hamsters, but I can't have 20 40gallon tanks! And, if you all haven't noticed, my hamstery and mousery have been on hold for the past few months. They'll both be started back up in late May.

So anyway, thought I'd share my little project idea with you guys. Thoughts?

[DrKMcK]

Thoughts? Thoughts? Are you kidding??? I am having all kinds of thoughts right now. Until HC, I'd never even heard of Apple Snails. But now I will get and education on them. I will want to follow them as they grow up and make baby Apple Snails. I can't wait to see them. as for the 20 40-gallon tanks for hammies...oh the visuals.

[Colby and the Dwarfs]

Haha! Yep, hopefully it won't be long before we have babies, I hear they breed like rabbits, lol.

They actually lay clutches of eggs above the water. Then you can remove them and put them in a different container or leave them there if you wish. Keep them humid, but not wet, and they hatch a few weeks later as fully-functioning baby apple snails.


And as for the 20 forty-gals full of hammies: if I'm ever rich! Wouldn't that be amazing?!?

[Colby and the Dwarfs]

Link with colour pics: Apple Snail Colors: Bridgesii Color Basics

I found a place that sells purples, but they're sold out. I shall be checking every day though!

[Colby and the Dwarfs]

Got my blue snail today! Will be getting more blues soon; he came in with a shipment if goldens at Petsmart and I couldn't resist. He has slight shell damage, but his colour is good and he has an awesome dark foot, while my goldens have light feet. So I really like him! To go with my Winnie-the-Pooh theme, his name is Roo. So I have Tigger, Eeyore, Kanga, and Roo Here he is:

[Colby and the Dwarfs]

I finally found some Ivorys for sale; ordered 4 a hour ago!

[HollyHamster]

If you're going all out with this breeding venture, then you'll have to get purple mystery/apple snails. You can find them on Ebay and Aquabid.

[Colby and the Dwarfs]

Originally Posted by HollyHamster

If you're going all out with this breeding venture, then you'll have to get purple mystery/apple snails. You can find them on Ebay and Aquabid.

Can you give me a link? I can't seem to find any! I really want some though, I love the colour.

[HollyHamster]

10 BB Size Magenta Mystery Snails | eBay

This link is for magenta snails, but they are the same thing as purple snails.

[Colby and the Dwarfs]

Originally Posted by HollyHamster

10 BB Size Magenta Mystery Snails | eBay

This link is for magenta snails, but they are the same thing as purple snails.

Thank you! Going to see if I have space for them, if I do(I'm pretty sure I do) then I'll order them. I swear I couldn't find any. I guess I'm just bad with computers, lol.