Chapter 5: Cochlastella
In book: Bestiary, Vol.1
A snail species that can be widely found in both Postinen and the Wastelands, their shells shaped like stars, usually very timid, they will retreat into their shells when scared and roll into rivers to let the water carry them away. Despite their nature, they can be wonderful pets, as long you are willing to crush their eggs every year, the government decades ago had to host a lot of catching events due to how fast they can spread and become an issue.
They can live up to 30 years, reaching full sexual maturity in their first year of life.
Physical Description
- They can be any color, as long as the shell is a warm color (unless they have the "shiny" mutation).
- They also come with a huge variety of natural markings, spots, stripes, splotches, freckles, gradients, etc, even star markings.
- Their eyes can be any bright or light color (unless they have the "shiny" mutation).
- Star-shaped shells.
- About 1ft long, and weigh about 5 lbs.
- Intersex.
Behaviors
- Herbivore.
- Usually very calm.
- They usually have clutches of 3-6 eggs that are fertilized, but they usually lay up to 20 eggs.
Maintenance
- A small-sized, humid tank is usually enough!
Habitat
- Humid regions.