Giant land snail (Megalobulimus oblongus)

Short answers

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

50×30×30 cm.

Giant land snail: What temperature does it need?

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

Giant land snail: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Not required.

Giant land snail: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 8–15 years.

Giant 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

50×30×30 cm

Substrate

Coco humus 10–15 cm kept permanently damp, a thick layer of leaf litter, a calcium source

Feeding

Food

Vegetables, fruit, fungi, cuttlebone

Feeding interval

fresh food daily

Key facts

Adult size

shell 8–12 cm

Life expectancy

8–15 years

Origin

South America

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

Very long-lived and – unlike the giant African land snails – with few, large eggs rather than mass clutches. It needs permanently damp, deep ground and plenty of calcium for its heavy shell.

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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
• Cuban land snail (Caracolus sagemon) – Intermediate
• Giant Ghana snail (Achatina achatina) – Beginner

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What you need to start

To keep Giant land snail (Megalobulimus oblongus) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (50×30×30 cm), substrate (Coco humus 10–15 cm kept permanently damp, a thick layer of leaf litter, 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.