Giant African Land Snails: Achatina Fulica Rodatzi
After hours of searching the web for information on this species I have come to the conclusion that there is a lot of contradicting information about the Achatina Fulica Rodatzi. A lot of owners who think they have this species apparently have Achatina Fulica Hamillei or Achatina Fulica.
So the Achatina Fulica Rodatzi is an albino coloured variant of the A. Fulica Hamillei, and according to some sources the Hamillei and the Rodatzi are actually the same sub-species of Achatina Fulica.
According to some sources the Rodatzi was ‘made’ by a natural mutation and the albino colouring is believed to be a recessive gene. If this is the case how is it possible that in the wild you get places that just have Rodatzi as surely one would have to breed with a Hamillei or Fulica, then surely the recessive gene would be lost?
It is believed that the Rodatzi can survive in drier climates than the Hamillei. Could this be due to their lighter colour and being better at reflecting the heat rather than absorbing it? If you have any information on the Achatina Fulica Rodatzi please comment below.
It is widely agreed that the Rodatzi is the albino version of the Hamillei but whether it is its shell, body or both that is of the albino colour I am still unsure. I am guessing it is the body that is the albino colour as their shells are described as being a creamy-yellow colour which is the same as the Hamillei.
Apparently Achatina Fulica Rodatzi can only be produced by A. Fulica Hamillei and not the normal Achatina Fulica species. So, does this mean that Rodatzi can’t produce Rodatzi?
If you know of any more info on the Rodatzi giant African land snail that we haven’t got please feel free to leave a comment and share your knowledge!
May 23, 2010
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Tags: Animals, giant african land snails, Giant Land Snails, Pets · Posted in: Giant African Land Snail Species
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Is the albino form truly white?
From what I believe, they have a white body and a yellowish coloured shell with irregular patches of darker colours and streaks.
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Sorry, I know that this is an old post, but I thought I would comment on it anyway.
I have recently bought two rodatzi’s to add to my collection of 5 dark skinned Fulica’s and my 2 albino fulicas.
Does anybody know if they can be kept with other snails? As i can’t seem to find this anywhere, and it would be rather ideal if I could keep them with my other snails.
Hello,
Unfortunately there is no ‘yes/no’ answer to your question. Keeping different species of giant African land snails together is a much-debated subject. Some owners say that you shouldn’t keep different species together as they require different living conditions. The ideal temperature for most species is 21 to 26 decrees yet some species will need a higher or lower temperature than others and different humidity levels in order to be kept in the best possible environment for the snails.
Then again, I have heard that a lot of owners do keep different species in the same tank, provided the environment they need is very similar for all the snails. One advantage of keeping snails of different species together like this is that your snails will have company, yet they shouldn’t be able to breed with a different species to themselves, (different species shouldn’t be able to breed together).
Ideally in your snails’ tank you want to replicate the snails’ natural environment as much as possible – it is unlikely that snails of different species will share the same ‘house’, therefore many owners believe you shouldn’t house them together, but ultimately it is up to you, and of course how your snails get on together.
If you have any more questions, feel free to post them. Hopefully this has helped you.