Red Snail (Pacific Sideband Snail) Photo shoot

[knifegill]

I'm not a photographer, but these turned out okay! I discovered that I can reduce the blinding glare by partly covering the flash bulb. Anyway, here's the Pacific Sideband snail I found today. I just found out they are endangered, so I'll be happy to put him back under the branch I found him on. These are only some of the pictures. The rest are in my albums under 'Critters'. Enjoy!

 

[knifegill]

Hey, turns out this species is actually "Blue Listed", which means they are technically in danger from human growth in the long run, but not legally protected or in immediate danger. This being the second one I've found within three miles of my house, I think we're pretty well-stocked around here. Does anyone have more knowledge about "Blue-Listed" species?

 

[coura]

No but you should try to find more and build a insurance colony of these guys, of course if you do know what they eat and need to trive.

 

[knifegill]

Trive? Oh, thrive! Yes. I am hitting the web now and finding they eat moss but did well on prepared foods in captivity. They live 6-8 years and there is a yellow morph that is less common. The specimen I have is happy to crawl all over my hand and is enjoying his mossy stick as we speak. I also gave him a bit of zucchini, some collard green and a massivore pellet. Almost everything I keep like massivore pellets.

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

get urself a breeding colony!!

 

[knifegill]

Meh, I'm already busy with the Arion Rufus. This guy will just be my computer desk buddy for now.

 

[coura]

If your not going to breed it and its a endangered species you should put it back.

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

breed it!!!!
these seem like they might be kinda interesting to breed but never seen any good ones around here

 

[malawi haps]

Most snails I have come across are a sexual and if this specie is not their is a good chance it has bee inseminated. If your area is as abundant as you say. One in the right enviornment will turn in to many.And like all decomposers any veg matter will be taken and savored.

 

[knifegill]

If your not going to breed it and its a endangered species you should put it back.

Not endangered. Just in the wrong place with the forecasted human development. Specialists believe it may one day be threatened, but it's currently doing well.

And like all decomposers any veg matter will be taken and savored.

That seems to be true for the slugs, but this guy only seems to want lichen and moss. He hasn't touched carrot or collards or zucchini. Probably because they live in trees. I should offer him maple seeds, too, come to think of it.