giant african land snail/red tail boa? [Archive]

aj099

11-01-11, 12:59 AM

ok i have a weird question im just curious not actually considering it
but could a giant african land snail live with a boa?

ZARADOZIA

11-01-11, 05:15 AM

I wouldn't because they can carry and transmit parasites. Check out the warning about them on the CDC website:

CDC - Angiostrongylus - General Information - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/angiostrongylus/gen_info/faqs.html)

aj099

11-01-11, 08:39 PM

yeah i thought so i just randomly thought of the idea because my boa has such a large cage right now. haha i knew it was a rediculous idea thank`s for the info!

ZARADOZIA

11-02-11, 04:55 AM

lol NP. Nothing wrong with having ideas and asking questions. It's the only way we learn.

alessia55

11-02-11, 07:29 AM

In case anyone (like me) is wondering what a GIANT African snail looks like.... :eek:

http://thepalmtreepress.net/wp-content/uploads/snail-5.jpg

http://cdn2.holytaco.com/wp-content/uploads/images/2010/6/giant-african-land-snails-thumb4761252.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jhW52aMy8UU/TSD11KtD9LI/AAAAAAAACTw/um5IDKVBJDg/s1600/Snail-1.jpg

(pics pulled off randomly from google images)

lady_bug87

11-02-11, 08:02 AM

omg that is one big escargot

spots

11-02-11, 08:37 AM

LOL I think I would pass on owning one of those :P

Jay

11-02-11, 10:48 AM

O..M..G.... It's huge

millertime89

11-02-11, 10:59 AM

omg that is one big escargot

LOL I think I would pass on owning one of those :P

O..M..G.... It's huge

^they sum it up nicely for me.

gonesnakee

11-02-11, 01:05 PM

Technically illegal to own in Canada & totally illegal in many countries of the world.
Treated as an invasive pest species & huge fines for possession in many countries.
That said the one(s) in the pic are example of huge specimens not commonly that large.
Thats a small hand & the way the picture is taken to make it look as big as possible.
I used to have various snails as pets, Mark

Kcsearle

11-02-11, 01:18 PM

OMG that is huge and ugly lol

gonesnakee

11-02-11, 01:28 PM

OMG that is huge and ugly lol

Thats what it would likely think about you as well ;) :p LOL Cheers Mark

SkYyaMe1623

11-02-11, 01:31 PM

Thats what it would likely think about you as well ;) :p LOL Cheers Mark
very doubtful the snail is making judgement calls like that. Trust me I'm an animal mind reader.

My ball python is thinking "i hope they don't find me under here"

My carpet is thinking "i hope a mouse walks under me"

The snail is thinking "................"

ZARADOZIA

11-02-11, 01:36 PM

very doubtful the snail is making judgement calls like that. Trust me I'm an animal mind reader.

My ball python is thinking "i hope they don't find me under here"

My carpet is thinking "i hope a mouse walks under me"

The snail is thinking "................"

ROFLMAO

I Love it

jarich

11-02-11, 01:41 PM

Wow, that is one cool looking snail. Those shells are so interesting. Can you imagine the snail trail that one leaves! :sorry:

alessia55

11-02-11, 01:46 PM

gonesnakee

11-02-11, 01:55 PM

Cleaning their tanks could be pretty gross yep.
Nothing like razorblading "slime" off all the sides of the AQ, Mark
P.S. snails think "Mmmmmmm Lettuce!"

Gungirl

11-02-11, 02:24 PM

I used to want one of those.. but as stated we are not allowed :(

unknownclown

11-02-11, 11:02 PM

I don't think I would look forward to picking up my rtb after sharing a tank with one of those! Blech!

aj099

11-02-11, 11:10 PM

haha sometime`s 420 can give you some whacky idea`s
i was on kijiji and found someone selling there 13 inch giant snail
and i was like .damn that would look pretty damn cool in my boa`s tank.
haha:tired1_2: