Achatina fulica albino: what do snails look like and how do they contain them?

Today it’s hard to surprise anyone with snails at home. These leisurely exotic pets do not require careful care and are distinguished by longevity. A special love for breeders was won by albino snails called Achatina fulica albino. The shell and body are painted white. Exotic mollusks have a spectacular appearance and look simply amazing in a room terrarium.

Achatina fulica is one of the most famous species of exotic snails. Introduced to Europe from East Africa. In its historical homeland, a “giant” snail is considered a pest that destroys crops. For Europeans, Achatina fulica has become an unpretentious and calm pet. Also, this mollusk is widely used in cosmetology and cooking. Of particular interest to breeders are albino snails. Their torso and shell are painted in a snow-white color.

The adult Achatina fulica albino is characterized by a strong shell (at least 12 cm) and a long elongated body. Some individuals living at home grow longer than 15 cm in length. Unusual mollusks grow rapidly only for the first 6 months, then growth slows down. Albinos weigh 400-600 grams.

The shell of a large snail is “decorated” with turns (from 6 to 8 pieces). The front of the body has 2 pairs of tentacles. The first is short and acts as the organs of smell and touch. The second pair is much longer; mollusk eyes are located on it. The body of albinos has a creamy or snow-white hue. Its structure is moist and mucous.The snail "protrudes" easily from the sink at any time.

Breeders inThere are several varieties of albinos.

1. Birth Amazing giant clams with a body of dark color and a bright yellow shell. Unpretentious pets with an original color are very popular among breeders.
2. Hemeli. A subspecies of snails, which are characterized by the presence of a shell with an albino color. In most cases, a yellow and pinkish-white color is inherent in such animals. After crossing Achatina albino hemeli, a brood is obtained that is completely identical in appearance to its “parents”.
3. White jade. Charming albino snails that are quite capricious. “Blossom” during puberty. The shell darkens, and the body acquires a snow-white shade. When crossing, white jade “passes” its offspring to the offspring.

Besides, pure albino snails exist. They are called Achatina hemeli rodentia albino body. Their body and shell are white and have no inclusions and shades. Experts do not give an exact answer whether such creatures exist in vivo - they were bred by crossing albino and childbirth.

Achatina fulica albino does not require careful maintenance and special equipment. However, some rules for the maintenance of albinos do exist.

1. For living, a rectangular aquarium or other capacious container is suitable. It is undesirable to close the lid completely - snails need fresh air.
2. The ambient temperature varies from 25 to 28 degrees. Humidity - not less than 75%.
3. A suitable “filler” is a coconut substrate or a mixture of peat and sand. Sawdust, fine pebbles and sand will not work. The substrate layer should not exceed 10–12 cm. The presence of sharp objects and fertilizers is strictly prohibited. It is recommended to add husk from seeds or peanuts to the substrate. Changing the "filler" is enough 1-2 times a month. Achatina love to move around the walls of the aquarium, it can also signal high humidity in the "home".

As for food, albino snails eat plant foods. Their diet consists of:

• fresh cucumbers and tomatoes;
• lettuce leaves;
• potatoes;
• carrots;
• bananas;
• greens;
• beets.

Achatina fulica albino needs a constant source of calcium carbonate. Thanks to him, the sink becomes strong and dense. At home, a piece of special chalk or eggshell is put into the achatina aquarium. Otherwise, the snails begin to gnaw at the shells of their "neighbors". Note that all Achatina fulica are hermaphrodites. Adults have female and male genital organs. Snails are capable of self-fertilization in low populations.

Albino snails can lay up to 300 eggs per month. For the normal development of the embryo, an air temperature of 24 to 26 degrees is necessary. At low temperatures, "babies" can die.

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