Flame land snail (Limicolaria flammea)

Short answers

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

40×25×25 cm.

Flame land snail: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 22–28 °C, basking spot No basking spot, at night 19–22 °C.

Flame land snail: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Not required.

Flame land snail: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 3–5 years.

Flame land snail: Is it suitable for beginners?

Yes – it is considered suitable for beginners (difficulty: Beginner).

Climate

Daytime temperature

22–28 °C

Night temperature

19–22 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

75–90 %

UVB

Not required

Enclosure

Minimum size

40×25×25 cm

Substrate

Damp coco humus 8–10 cm, leaf litter, cork bark, a calcium source

Feeding

Food

Vegetables, fruit, cuttlebone, calcium powder

Feeding interval

fresh food daily

Key facts

Adult size

shell 5–8 cm

Life expectancy

3–5 years

Origin

West Africa

Protection status

Not listed under CITES; regulated as a pest in many countries – never release it

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

Smaller and faster than the large giant African land snails, with a strikingly flamed shell. Hermaphroditic and very keen to breed – remove clutches regularly, or the colony gets out of hand.

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Related species

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

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What you need to start

To keep Flame land snail (Limicolaria flammea) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (40×25×25 cm), substrate (Damp coco humus 8–10 cm, leaf litter, cork bark, 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.