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Old 01-13-2008, 09:17 PM
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I was doing a water change today and had noticed that one of my cowrie's had been in the top front corner of my tank for days now. When I dropped the water level I decided to take a pic (the cowrie was heading for the water now) and what did I see but a mound of eggs. I quickly re-filled the tank and the snail headed right back to protecting them. Amazing to see though.

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Old 01-13-2008, 10:04 PM
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That looks weird BUT awesome lol.
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Ew! But cool...! Haha
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digie dang that's a whole lotta eggs!
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Looks like used Double Bubble gum...... You know, the kind that's stuck under every desk in every school in the world.....
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Looks like used Double Bubble gum...... You know, the kind that's stuck under every desk in every school in the world.....
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Old 01-16-2008, 12:49 AM
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eww, thats crazy i always thought cowrie eggs couldn't be seen with the eye.
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My sister, Snailbuddy, raised snails for a few years. I've seen a lot of really ugly eggs....... I'd have nightmares of them attacking me if they were in my house.....
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Old 01-16-2008, 06:10 AM
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Very cool, Must be the season as mine have laid eggs as well. I was quite surprised.. Will have to see how things turn out. My clutch is no where near the size of yours...

Cheers and keep us posted in the development of them...

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Old 01-18-2008, 03:09 AM
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Well I was starting to get a little worried about the Cowrie that's been sitting on these eggs for so long with no relief (food that is) but today the other Cowrie slid on up and they appear to be making out (possibly passing food over) and have been doing so for the whole afternoon. When I look at the right angle from outside the tank, I can see their mouths moving over each other.

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