New Feeder Colony!

[deadhd5]

Finally! I have been wanting to get a snail colony going for my chams, Reggie Jackson in particular. These guys just arrived today...

The critter keeper is their temporary enclosure. I plan to go out and pick up a 10 or 20 gallon aquarium tomorrow. This is my first experience with land snails, so all advice is warmly welcomed

 

[dlegare]

Cool Where did you get the snails?

 

[deadhd5]

I don't want to name them as I would hate to get them in trouble but it is from an online teaching supplies company. My strategy was to order them and list my state as AA or "armed forces of America" and provide my correct zip code. It worked.

 

[edward82]

so do panthers eat snails

 

[deadhd5]

so do panthers eat snails

I heard some do... I will let you know if my panthers go for them. These guys are probably too big, so I am going to have to wait for babies

 

[dlegare]

I don't want to name them as I would hate to get them in trouble but it is from an online teaching supplies company. My strategy was to order them and list my state as AA or "armed forces of America" and provide my correct zip code. It worked.

I know how you feel. I have a Dubia roach colony and I live in FL. LOL

 

[deadhd5]

I know how you feel. I have a Dubia roach colony and I live in FL. LOL

The things we will do for our chameleons!

 

[lisagr07]

The things we will do for our chameleons!

agreed!!!!!!

 

[deadhd5]

Here is the finished aquarium... THese guys are pretty fascinating to watch

 

[little leaf]

ohhhhh I just love snail eyeballs they are so cute ! I would name them...Zippy 1,2,3,4....
my snails a kinda flat-ish - I dont have any left as "sneak a snail" ate them ALL - she is a BAAAAAD girl

 

[deadhd5]

ohhhhh I just love snail eyeballs they are so cute ! I would name them...Zippy 1,2,3,4....
my snails a kinda flat-ish - I dont have any left as "sneak a snail" ate them ALL - she is a BAAAAAD girl

Yeah, their eyeballs are so cool.. Little aliens.

I really wanted to feed a couple to my chams, but the smallest snail is too big for my largest panther. I am going to have to wait for babies. I have 18 large adults... I think it may be too many!

 

[little leaf]

I have 18 large adults... I think it may be too many!

no, not to many he will love them - and the babies will go quick w/ 2 eating them

 

[coldbloodedAL]

Snails are wonderful! Great feeder option too.

One thing though. What plants are in there? If any are toxic, or could possibly be to your cham it would be best to remove them in the event that snails eat them.

 

[deadhd5]

Snails are wonderful! Great feeder option too.

One thing though. What plants are in there? If any are toxic, or could possibly be to your cham it would be best to remove them in the event that snails eat them.

Thanks Al, good call.. Can't believe that didn't cross my mind

 

[nick barta]

Advice:
Don't hug or kiss them.

 

[Action Jackson]

I better not let my snails see this post, they'll be jealous.

 

[patrickfraser]

I have started a snail colony too. I actually caught a pair of them mating last night. My veileds will eat them, but it takes a minute for them to notice them.