Snail feeding time.

[gekkocorner]

I finally had snails this week big enough to offer to my Cat geckos and boy did they loved them. I haven't seen them so eager to eat something like they did the snails. this female was even gulping down two at a time right in front of me

Everybody else's Borneos from the recent imports doing well?

 

[gekkocorner]

One more female enjoying her snails. the male was not too interested in them.

 

[Luperosaurus]

I've gave the snails many times to many forest geckos and as I have seen just females use them. But it is normal as the females need more calcium and micrielements.

 

[oli]

thanks for that post, it is cool to see how much the animals love the snails! My 2 pairs are still living so the must be eating and doing ok? I don't look at them or keep them together I just water them, feed them and keep the enclosure covered to avoid any un necessary stress until they are looking very good and fat.

 

[gekkocorner]

thanks for that post, it is cool to see how much the animals love the snails! My 2 pairs are still living so the must be eating and doing ok? I don't look at them or keep them together I just water them, feed them and keep the enclosure covered to avoid any un necessary stress until they are looking very good and fat.

I'm glad they are doing great for you Oli .

What size tubs are you keeping your in? and what are you feeding them? Trying to get mine to eat more lateralis but they seem to enjoy their crickets a lot more.

 

[suez]

I finally had snails this week big enough to offer to my Cat geckos and boy did they loved them. I haven't seen them so eager to eat something like they did the snails. this female was even gulping down two at a time right in front of me

Everybody else's Borneos from the recent imports doing well?

what snails are you feeding to the cats ??

 

[gekkocorner]

what snails are you feeding to the cats ??

Hi. here in the USA in most states ( expecially in Florida ) is quite illegal to keep and breed any land snails, both native and non-native. sooo these are just snails I get in my backyard after rainy days.

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

Hi. here in the USA in most states ( expecially in Florida ) is quite illegal to keep and breed any land snails, both native and non-native. sooo these are just snails I get in my backyard after rainy days.

Just FYI, there are a couple of species of land snails that are legal to own/sell/transport. But not many...only 2 I think.

 

[gekkocorner]

Just FYI, there are a couple of species of land snails that are legal to own/sell/transport. But not many...only 2 I think.

Not in the great state of FL. I have the paper from Florida wildlife somewhere. But we have no native species that can be kept legally as most as endangered. and nonnative like the Cuban brown and others are not legal to keep or breed. It really varies by state.

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

Not in the great state of FL. I have the paper from Florida wildlife somewhere. But we have no native species that can be kept legally as most as endangered. and nonnative like the Cuban brown and others are not legal to keep or breed. It really varies by state.

Last I checked (which wasn't all that long ago) cbb Rabdorus alternatus was legal to ship to all 50 states with no permit (with the exception of CA which you could ship to but the buyer did need a permit to own). I bought a bunch of them specifically for that reason. I never did get them to breed very well though.

 

[gekkocorner]

Last I checked (which wasn't all that long ago) cbb Rabdorus alternatus was legal to ship to all 50 states with no permit (with the exception of CA which you could ship to but the buyer did need a permit to own). I bought a bunch of them specifically for that reason. I never did get them to breed very well though.

Oh. I wasn't aware of those. But that's probably why they are legal. haha

Well I guess that as long as you're not selling online and advertising your snails is hard for them to control it. Keepers should just be responsible owners and make sure they don't allow any snails to scape or dispose of unwanted snails inapropiately. I usually freeze old substrate for many days, etc.

 

[suez]

ok i see.we have plenty of snails here in the uk but i worry they may carry parasites so afraid to use them.I am looking to feed my cats Achatina iredalei as they are easier shells for them to handle.(or so i am told)i have never fed them snails but would like to try. If only i could get hold of some