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Originally Posted by chocolatechip  i've had my pond for about three weeks now, and appear to have a thriving population of beautiful pond snails...
how would these have got here? they are black with gold speckles and a cone shape.. they are very speedy and seem to be enjoying themselves?? |
They sound lovely - I think I may have to come and steal a few !! Most of mine are a greyish brown colour, apart from Blue - so named because of his beautiful blueish patterned shell. Are your snails conical or curly shelled ?
Snail eggs can come in on plants that you buy for the pond, especially it seems oxygenators. Also, if you added a bucket of sludge form an existing pond when you set up your pond there would have most likely been snails or eggs in it. They are indeed quite speedy and also very graceful ( in my opinion ). I don't know how intelligent snails are reputed to be or not be, but mine seem to recognise my hand when I pick them up and have no fear of me as they will crawl about on my hand.