jwcarlson Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 I bought two rabbit snails back around Christmas '21. Have seen zero babies or egg sacks. Three weeks ago, I picked a couple more up figuring we have two of the same sex. Haven't seen any eggs, but tonight we got home later than normal and I flipped the light on and saw about 12 of these in a couple different sizes. Me and the kids were excited thinking they were baby rabbit snails, but I got to thinking the time doesn't add up as I kmow rabbit snails breed slowly. So are these mylasian trumpets? Pick of one of the adult rabbits attached. I have added no new plants for probably six months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwcarlson Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 The more I noodle on it, they've got to be MTS. I think I read that they're more active at night and would be more hidden in the substrate during the day? Really perplexed where they came from, but could easily miss them for quite a while, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnebuns Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Idk about the ID as those shaped snails is an area I've yet to dive into but I do know that rabbits do not lay eggs but are live bearers and have I believe 1-3 at a time maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwcarlson Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 I've not seen/experienced it yet, but I thought they still lay some sort of short term egg when they're ready. Still, I don't think any of the timeline makes sense for them to be rabbits. I guess I will know soon enough if they keep growing. The shells also don't look like the adults who all look the same as the one pictured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishPlanet Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I wanna say it's a MTS but I have never seen that variation of a shell on one before. 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnebuns Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) Again, I'm no expert at cone shaped snails AT ALL but the pic of the last one actually looks like a faunus ater to me, common name devils spike snail. I believe they breed in brackish water if that is what it is. Idk if I've seen a black rabbit like that but it's possible they exist and I don't know it. That just throws another ID mess into the mix lol. I thought that the first time I read this and dismissed it but it REALLY looks like a faunus ater to me so I had to bring it up. If it is indeed a faunus ater and not a rabbit that would practically confirm its MTS since faunus ater breed in brackish. Edited September 9, 2022 by Cinnebuns 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwcarlson Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 That's exactly what they look like. It would not be the first time I bought something mislabeled at this particular fish store... and it makes sense that they're not breeding! 😄 I think you're on to something there, Cinnebuns, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the other Irene Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 MTS, I have rabbit snail that had babies and baby did not look like that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Yep, MTS. Not sure on ID of your rabbit snail. It could be a devil spike. That’s what I thought of when I saw it. But I know rabbit snails can have black shells and dark bodies. I think they mostly have a more textured shell, though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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