African Land Snails

memanandbaby · Nov 9th, 2010, 06:59 AM

Anyone else got any? I have one which my OH names 'Rex' , we've had him for 2 years and he's been getting bigger everyday!

kiwimama · Nov 9th, 2010, 17:31 PM

that's a pretty unusual pet! What's their lifespan like? How big are they?

memanandbaby · Nov 10th, 2010, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by kiwimama

that's a pretty unusual pet! What's their lifespan like? How big are they?

Then can grow up to the size of your hand apparently!! Do you get cbeebies in New Zealand? There's a come out outside episode where they go to a zoo and look at Giant African Land Snails.. They are HUGGGEEE! I think I may freak if mine ever gets to that size!!

KeirasMummy. · Nov 10th, 2010, 07:18 AM

I have seen these in zoo's they can grow to be huge!
I like snails

i used to collect baby ones when i was younger, look after them till they grew up & then release them again lol

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KeirasMummy. Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Maidstone, Kent Posts: 1,846	I have seen these in zoo's they can grow to be huge! I like snails i used to collect baby ones when i was younger, look after them till they grew up & then release them again lol

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