snails

[eli]

can i feed my female jackson n veiled a snail from outside ??

 

[tony19]

can i feed my female jackson n veiled a snail from outside ??

NO, they have parasites. You can how ever take snails from outside and breed them, then take the babies from them and feed those off to your cham.

 

[eli]

lol and how would i breed them and how long would it take ?

 

[Lathis]

It takes several months to set up a colony, but they are easy to care for. Check out "snails in the mail" and sandrachameleon here on the forum Has a great blog on caring for snails. Keeping them moist is key, so I spray mine almost every day.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/133-snails.html
http://shop.snailsinthemail.us

I started with 10 snails They are a little pricey (about $6 each with shipping), but well worth it to start a breeding program. They are poop factories, so be warned.

 

[eli]

$6 for a snail ?? crazy lol but thanks again you're always very helpful

 

[Psychobunny]

I am having no luck with mine!
I think they are a PITA!! they poop and slime everywhere!!
Had mine a few months now, no eggs yet.

 

[Lathis]

I've had one batch of eggs right off. I've found that they like to lay against something hard they can dig under, so I added a rock that is sunken into the soil. The soil has to be soft and moist, too, so I try to "churn" mine periodically with a fork. Yes, they are a GPIMA but way easier to me than silkworms. Silkies always die on me, and Ferdinand doesn't really like them that much either.