Giant African land snails.

[Rocky-the-tort]

Today I dgot 5 baby giant African land snails. I would like to create a blog all about giant African land snails.n feel free to join in!!
Let's call it...:idea:
Snailforum!

 

[wellington]

Ummm, pictures, where are the pictures Hello and Welcome

 

[Jacqui]

Lucky you! I have long wished I could have some, as I think they are neat.

 

[Rocky-the-tort]

I think that they're really cool!

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[Chinque]

Cool! Can you post some pics?

 

[HamletsMom]

Are u in Ontario? I had one (Aphrodite) for years, and would love a baby when they start breeding.......plus Jeremiah (our 1kg Pixy frog) would prob love a few as well ;-)

 

[terryo]

Please post some pictures. I think these guys are so cool and I always wanted one too.

 

[Rocky-the-tort]

I will post some pics soon.

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The last three are of my snails having a bath! They love their baths!!!!:heart:

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My snails even have names!!!!!

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[Deac77]

haha these are awesome! i wish i could get ahold of some of them! my herps would LOVE them

 

[terryo]

Some of them are really pretty. How big do they get, and what kind of set up do you keep them in?

 

[Amanda1]

Maybe I'm remembering wrong, but I think I read something about these becoming an invasive pest in Florida (seems like everything is invasive in FL these days). So for those of you who want one, maybe you could catch some on your next vacation, lol.

 

[Jacqui]

Maybe I'm remembering wrong, but I think I read something about these becoming an invasive pest in Florida (seems like everything is invasive in FL these days). So for those of you who want one, maybe you could catch some on your next vacation, lol.

Yes, you read right. No doubt if I were in FL and saw some I would be grabbing them. Sadly no trips to FL for me.

 

[Deac77]

They have now been seen in Houston Texas too

 

[CtTortoiseMom]

They are very cool looking but I also heard that they carry and can transmit meningitis to humans so be careful!!

 

[Laura]

I thought they were illegal to have in a lot of places... hmmmm,,,
what are they like> what do you feed them> ?

 

[Rocky-the-tort]

You feed them greens, they can times their size by five and the enclosure can just be a old fish tank if you want.

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Sorry I accidently sent a pic of a tort.

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[Angi]

Are those the ones that are invading Texas and dangerous? Maybe even poison?

 

[terryo]

I don't think so.
http://www.ecorazzi.com/2013/05/09/...d-snails-are-not-invading-texas-just-florida/

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/14/us-usa-florida-snails-idUSBRE93D05620130414

 

[Yellow Turtle]

Are those snails truly coming from africa? We have many of them, but I never think they are giant. At least they never outgrow my palm

Some of them are even in my tortoise enclosure and eating the food leftovers.

 

[Tortus]

If housed in an aquarium, wouldn't they leave slime all over the glass and make it hard to see inside?

I imagine they're cool to look at.