Cuban land snail (Caracolus sagemon)

Short answers

Cuban land snail: How big does the enclosure need to be?

40×30×40 cm (height).

Cuban land snail: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 22–27 °C, basking spot No basking spot, at night 19–22 °C.

Cuban land snail: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Not required.

Cuban land snail: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 4–8 years.

Cuban land snail: Is it suitable for beginners?

Rather not – it is considered an intermediate species (difficulty: Intermediate).

Climate

Daytime temperature

22–27 °C

Night temperature

19–22 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

80–90 %

UVB

Not required

Enclosure

Minimum size

40×30×40 cm (height)

Substrate

Damp coco humus, leaf litter, climbing twigs, a calcium source

Feeding

Food

Vegetables, fruit, fungi, algae sheets, cuttlebone

Feeding interval

fresh food daily

Key facts

Adult size

shell 4–6 cm

Life expectancy

4–8 years

Origin

Cuba

Protection status

Not listed under CITES

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Group housing. You see more of them in a group, but they are not dependent on it — kept alone, such an animal carries on just as unobtrusively.

Notes

A flat, disc-shaped shell; it climbs a lot and therefore needs height and twigs rather than just floor area. It likes to eat algae and fungal films.

Do you keep this species?

Add your animal to Reptoria – Reptoria reminds you about feeding and shedding. Add your animal for free →

Look for Cuban land snail (Caracolus sagemon) in the marketplace →

Related species

• Giant African land snail (Lissachatina immaculata) – Beginner
• Roman snail (Helix pomatia) – Beginner
• Flame land snail (Limicolaria flammea) – Beginner
• Garden snail (Cornu aspersum) – Beginner
• Giant African land snail (Lissachatina fulica) – Beginner
• Giant West African land snail (Archachatina marginata) – Beginner
• Giant land snail (Megalobulimus oblongus) – Intermediate
• Giant Ghana snail (Achatina achatina) – Beginner

All species in the care wiki →

What you need to start

To keep Cuban land snail (Caracolus sagemon) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (40×30×40 cm (height)), substrate (Damp coco humus, leaf litter, climbing twigs, a calcium source), a heat source with a thermostat, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.