African Giant Snail Breeder Snails

The breeder snails have an average weight of between 110 - 120g.

• The shells of these snails often grow to a length of 18 centimetres (7.1 in) with a diameter of 9 centimetres (3.5 in).
• Certain examples have been surveyed in the wild at 30×15 cm, making them the largest extant land snail species known.
• Similar to other giant land snails such as the Achatina fulica, Achatina achatinas are herbivores. Their diets consist of many plants such as nuts, flowers, fruit, stems, and leaves.
• Like almost all pulmonate gastropods, these snails are hermaphrodites, having male and female sex organs.
• Each snail lays up to 800 or more eggs per year.
• Achatina achatina is an important source of animal protein for West African forest-dwelling ethnic groups, and there is potential for commercial farming. This species' substantial size and potential for rapid population growth makes it a good option for breeding.

Specification

• Well healthy and active breeder snails
• Low capital intensive
• Average weight of 110-120g
• Good source of protein
• Low fat & cholesterol levels
• Environmental friendly
• Low mortality
• Age is 10 to 12 months old

Breeds

• Archachatina marginata (African giant snail) | Achatina achatina