Haven't found any land snail thread, so I'll start- posting my Achatina
Some short clips of him http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlu1HRopMOBnKbZs6VM8bXk3G01Ei0nim
>>2046699
What is that it's eating? Is the white stuff calcium supplements? It looks so fucking happy, man.
>>2046699
Land snails are a thing?
>>2046737
Where the fuck could you possibly live where you don't see snails?
>>2046712
Yes, calcium from an egg shells, as a powder, I usually sprinkle some on food
This is so relaxing to watch.
>>2046771
Enjoy
>>2046699
Way too few snail threads on here.
snel
You what are some good species of land snail to have? Where do you buy them? How long do they live? I did a quick search and apparently some of them are illegal in the US, including african giants. I assume they're pretty easy to care for.
Genuinely interested and already considering getting one
>>2046899
Most snails that are being kept as pets are (Liss)Achatina species, you can keep Archachatina species as well. You buy them at your pet shop/someone who breeds them, and they can get very old (around 5-10 years).
All Giant snails are illegal in the US, but I know some people keeping native snails and slug species like Banana slugs, pancake slugs or (the slightly exotic) Helix pomatia.
Taking care of them is just feeding them, keeping the tank moist and clean and giving them some source of calcium (like a piece of cuttlebone). ( http://www.petsnails.co.uk/ )
Totally jealous of your GALS. Not legal to ship over boarders so if anyone knows a breeder in Canada I'd be happy to get my hands on some.
This is Quiche.
>>2046699
>Those guys are so good to check any bullshit greenery. Try to feed it some nitrate crap, no way it will even touch it!
used to say my dad
Is it true?
>>2047425
Not all greenery, some can harm their shells, some of them can contain acids.
Better check ration guides to be sure
>>2047007
good looking grape snail
>charmed by random guy's videos of his snail being snail
>as they go on, he grows, going from the size of his finger to taking up half of his hand
>googling "can snails love" at 5:36 AM
Bump for the Snail Lord
>>2047577
Link?
>>2047689
googling snal and frog produces a surprising amount of images.
I have Cepaea snails here. They are invasive here in the New England. Some weirdo wanted snails like back in England so he ordered and released a crate of them into his garden. An anglophile literally imported an English pest.
>>2047577
Snail love mainly involves grappling and violent stabbing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTV23B5gBsQ
>>2046746
I don't think I've ever seen a snail in the desert regions of AZ. Maybe I did near a river or something a long time ago and don't remember. I'm sure they exist here, but sparsely.
But I think they meant they are surprised that people keep them as pets, and talk about it on a Native American basket weaving forum.
Disgusting
>>2046826
that dog looks hungry
>>2047692
So do frogs really like not give a fuck?
or do they know that snails are harmless to them?
>>2046823
How do you prevent those snails from breeding with each other and producing an endless army of offspring?
Here, have a huge fucking snail, size of my hand.
>>2050128
that's really awesome
>>2050094
I can't prevent it, I've had eggs a few times now. I just check for eggs once a week, if I find some I'll get rid of them by placing them in the freezer.
I loved keeping and breeding snails and slugs as a kid.. It's weird but watching these little guys grow up makes me really happy.
>>2051458
How quickly do those Cepaea species snails grow?
Are they native to your country or are they introduced like here in the US?
>>2051481
They get big pretty fast at first but it takes them two to three years to be fully grown.
They are native to my country, that's why they make great pets. You don't have to sterilise old soil and can get rid of them at a snail friendly place if you can't or don't want to take care of them anymore.
