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A Rabbit Snail produces one offspring at a time, so the tank does not get overrun like with many other snails.įemale rabbit snails usually carry around 1 to 3 eggs and will slowly release them one by one. The good news is that Rabbit Snail breeding happens slowly Compared to most of the other snail species who lay a ton of eggs and crowd the space – rabbit snails are quite slow breeders. It is not uncommon for Rabbit Snail breeding to occur in freshwater tanks provided conditions are right. But other than Java Ferns, keeping Rabbit Snails well fed on a balanced diet of green leafy supplements, as well as keeping them with plants like Anubias with strong, durable leaves, plants should be relatively safe. Make sure your decor plants are strong and durable, so these pesky little snails don’t mess with them. Hobbyist often reports that Rabbit Snails are interesting in eating Java Ferns. Since they eat plants, they might eat your live plants inside the aquarium. They need to be offered a healthy, balanced diet. As said earlier, they exhibit scavenger-like behavior, so you can expect them to run around the tank looking for leftover food but cannot thrive simply on a diet of left-overs. They eat a lot so make sure you feed them often to keep them well-fed and happy. Other food sources can be blanched green leafy vegetables such as lettuce, cucumber, and spinach, as well as blanched green zucchini.Īll snails do better when calcium is part of their diet so make sure yours have access to this in the form of a supplement, food or treatment.
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Hobbyists can try things like bottom feeder pellets, algae wafers, and fish flakes for starters. A Rabbit Snail should also be offered food supplements, especially those rich in Calcium. Rabbit Snails also seem to be interested in eating decaying plant matter that has fallen to the bottom of the tank. But their diet should not be limited to the naturally occurring foods in a tank.
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And Rabbit Snails have a small operculum used for defense, but unlike a Japanese Trap Door Snail, it covers only a portion of their aperture.Ī Rabbit Snail is a good scavenger, a ferocious eater and they seem very interested in eating some forms of soft algae growing on hard surfaces. A Rabbit Snail shell looks similar to the cone-shaped shells of Trumpet Snail and Assassin Snails. These snails seem curious by nature, and each snail uses its elongated, muscular "foot" to pull itself around on the glass and aquarium decor. Their shells are long and spiral-shaped and taper toward a point at the end, which makes the shell resemble unicorn's horn in shape. With its appearance, gigantic size and behavior, they are one of the most attracted species of its kind. They are always in action mood in the aquarium. Gold Rabbit Snails possess bodies with a luminous and sunny yellow coloration, and their shells are black or very dark brown and sometimes feature a white crown. In addition to the bright attractive color of the Gold Rabbit Snail, they are a fascinating creature to watch. Gold rabbit snail has a bunny "face," with an elongated head, drooping yellow antennae "ears," and a long, downturned mouth. Gold rabbit snails also are known as elephant snail or rabbit snail comes from Indonesia and very rare in the United States.