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Giant snails

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Pfftkids · 03/03/2018 15:54

Does anybody have them?

I've had one for two months now and just got another one to keep him company.

Any advise or tips?

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Bubblysqueak · 03/03/2018 15:57

We have several at work that I am currently snail sitting as we are closed due to the weather.
If you keep more than 1 you need to keep a careful eye on the temperature as they will breed (lots).
Don't forget they need a good supply of cuttlefish.

AndromedaPerseus · 03/03/2018 16:02

I wouldn’t keep 2 together as they breed like no tomorrow. Otherwise easy pets ds1 had a few he says don’t give them lettuce as they don’t tolerate it well most other veg are fine, constant supply of cuttlefish bone and keep them humid

ineedamoreadultieradult · 03/03/2018 16:05

I wouldn't keep two together they are hermaphrodites so they will breed and they breed like rabbits! You would also have to responsibly re-home all the baby snails as you can't put them into the wild as they are a controlled animal.thatbwould descimate our native snails. If you can't re-home them you have to kill them which I wouldn't like to do.

Bubblysqueak · 03/03/2018 16:17

You can freeze their eggs and fees them to the birds.

Pfftkids · 03/03/2018 17:21

Everyone I've spoken to before now has always said get more than 1 they like the company so thought I was doing right getting him a little buddy but yes I will be on the look out for eggs thank you.

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Bubblysqueak · 03/03/2018 17:28

Don't worrybyoull know if they're mating, they're noise little buggers !

Pfftkids · 03/03/2018 17:52

Hahaha!! Jeez I'm going to have to turn the tv up to drown out the snail porn noises

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