Lightning Whelk free to good home
- Thread starter STEVEBEAM
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Wow! interesting. I'm suprised you don't feed it whole clams (cheap from Publix). Here's some info for those that may be considering adopting this critter:
"They consume bivalves (invertebrates with two shells), especially oysters, clams, and scallops, as the mainstay of their diet...
The carnivorous habits of the whelks begin as hatchlings. The whelks that hatch feed on the eggs that did not hatch. When feeding, an adult whelk will try to pry open a bivalve by inserting the edge of its shell inside the bivalve and using it like a crowbar. If it cannot pry the bivalve's shell open this way, it will grind the shell with its own shell until it creates a hole large enough to insert its radula (toothed tongue). The lightning whelk can "smell" its prey with special sensory organs inside its body and will almost completely bury itself searching for other food. "
"They consume bivalves (invertebrates with two shells), especially oysters, clams, and scallops, as the mainstay of their diet...
The carnivorous habits of the whelks begin as hatchlings. The whelks that hatch feed on the eggs that did not hatch. When feeding, an adult whelk will try to pry open a bivalve by inserting the edge of its shell inside the bivalve and using it like a crowbar. If it cannot pry the bivalve's shell open this way, it will grind the shell with its own shell until it creates a hole large enough to insert its radula (toothed tongue). The lightning whelk can "smell" its prey with special sensory organs inside its body and will almost completely bury itself searching for other food. "
LOL
I don't blame you, it probably couldn't catch a fish unless it was sleeping, but you never know.
I just thought it would be cool to watch it pry open a clam or drill a hole in it. It'd make a good YouTube video. Good luck, Steve.
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I take it if u still have it.............hmm this Lightning Whelk is fish safe 
don`t know @!~!~!@ about this thing......
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