Giant African land snails, garden snails – easy but not trivial. They need calcium for shells, high humidity, and fresh vegetables. They also lay eggs like crazy (you’ll have hundreds). Here’s how to manage them.
Cepaea nemoralis, also known as the Wood snail or European snail, is a terrestrial snail that is admired for its attractive shell coloration. Moreover, this is one of the few snails that people have intentionally introduced into their gardens. This species is pretty adaptable to
Throughout evolution, many species of snails have developed a survival mechanism known as hibernation. Hibernation serves as a widespread adaptation to challenging environmental conditions like cold temperatures, low humidity, or scarce food resources. During this process, they basically seal themselves up in their shells. After
If you have decided to keep large African land snails as pets, it’s essential to not only understand their care requirements but their behavior as well, like burrowing into the substrate. If your African land snail has burrowed into the substrate and stays there for
Edentulina obese (also known as the Green wolf) is one of the most colorful and interesting land snails that hobbyists have attempted to keep in captivity. Unfortunately, in most cases, the snails died within a few months for unclear reasons. It is known that Edentulina
The Malaysian fire snail (Platymma tweediei) can undeniably be considered one of the most exquisite and beautiful snail species on our planet. Unfortunately, the striking red and black coloration of this large land snail has led to its near-extinction in the wild as lots of
Giant African land snails (such as Achatina sp. and Archachatina sp.) have become increasingly popular as pets in recent years. So, if you are new to this hobby or are simply wondering how difficult it must be to keep them in your home aquarium (or I would better
If your Giant African land snail (such as Archachatina sp. and Achatina sp.) is hiding, not eating, or has a damaged shell, don’t wait. Most health problems in pet land snails come from low humidity, lack of calcium, or dirty substrate. Here are the 7