Is a giant snail a good pet?

The Giant African Land Snails (Achatina sp.) are molluscs and make ideal pets as they are easy to look after. They can live for several years and grow up to 20cm in length. The snails are most active during the night (they are nocturnal).

What do I need to know before buying a snail?

Snails are safe to handle, but there are a few things you should do to make sure you don’t cause them any harm:

• Before picking up your snail, wash your hands with soap and water.
• Then, with slightly wet hands, a snail can be scooped up underneath its foot to break the suction.

What do you need for a giant snail?

Giant African land snails need a well-ventilated glass or sturdy plastic tank with a secure lid. Snails will soon climb out of open tanks. Wooden enclosures are unsuitable as they will be chewed and splinters can cause injury to any occupants.

Can you train a snail?

The best place to train your snail, in order to help them improve stamina and speed is on a damp surface. Research suggest that French windows are an ideal training ground for you snail. It’s important that your snail consumes plenty of protein throughout its training.

Do snails recognize their owners?

Do snails recognize humans? Snails have very bad eyesight so they won’t recognize you by sight. But, their sense of smell is quite good and they will begin to recognize how you smell.

How do you bond with a snail?

Snails touch each other the most with their eyes, which is a lightness very hard to reproduce with clumsy human hands. Always have your hands well washed and extra well rinsed, and don’t dry your hands after the rinsing when you’re going to touch the snails, as dry skin won’t feel nice to them.

Can you have a snail as a pet?

But some regions, including the U.S. have strict regulations about keeping non-native snail species as pets. So it’s important to be clued up before you get started! There are several thousand species of land snail, from the common land snail to the giant African snail.

How much space does a snail need?

Each snail should have at least a one gallon tank to roam in. But even if you splurge for a five or ten gallon tank, this still only takes up a couple of feet of desk space. Snails need things inside their tank to chew on and burrow in, but they don’t require play space outside their enclosure. 6. Budgeting for a Snail

Do snails like sunlight or shade?

Snails do not enjoy basking or being in sunlight for long hours. They like being in shady areas or mostly in the dark. If you notice, snails mainly come out when it’s less sunny. So if you have a pet snail, do not expose them to harsh sun rays. Snails love greenery, and if you are keeping a pet snail, then some living plants are a must.

Where can I buy Giant African land snails?

Giant African land snails can be bought from pet shops that specialise in exotic pets, or sometimes bought directly from specialist breeders online. Because giant African land snails are relatively easy to breed in captivity, you should seek to source your potential future pets from snails bred within the UK rather than imported from the wild.