As giant african land snails are originally from a tropical climate they should be kept at around 20 29 degrees celcius 68 84 fahrenheit but no more than this.
Do giant african land snails need a heat mat.
This is a parasite of rats but the larvae is passed to snails when snails eat infected rat droppings.
Habistat heat mat rain forest substrate ventilated lid basking spot lamp optional chalk rock cork bark log repti rock water dish a cage suitable for giant african land snails opening to the shell which then hardens to a crisp membrane.
Giant african and giant south american land snails are exotic pets.
This should be placed upright on the back wall outside the tank.
Many people use heat mats throughout the winter as well.
To care for a giant african land snails get an aquarium for it with a tight fitting lid and line the bottom of it with 1 to 2 inches of damp compost.
The millipedes thermostat have been set to 26 and the s.
The first thing you ll need is a generic heat mat for mounting outside of the tank.
This is best provided by using the enclosed komodo advanced heat mat.
You stick them underneath the glass not on the inside and they wouldn t need heat in the summer just the winter.
Like many slugs and snails giant african land snails are capable of carrying a parasite known as rat lungworm angiostrongylus cantonensis.
You can find a good heat mat suitable for most tanks or terrariums in your local pet shop or on amazon.
Heating giant african land snails come from the tropics of east africa so they might need some supplementary heating within a normal house.
I do spray warm water from the kettle sometimes on the side of the tank it s nearly cool kind of warm to the touch.
If placed in tepid water this membrane dissolves and the snail becomes active once again.
How to set up an under the tank heat mat and an on the side heat mat for a variety of invertebrates.
Regardless of their age giant african land snails should be kept at a temperature of between 20 29 degrees celsius which usually means a heat mat is required especially in colder months.
If the tank is in a cold room a heat mat can be used to maintain the temperature of your snail s habitat.
The aes is occasionally asked about parasites carried by giant african land snails.
Will probably a ect snails as well.
You should also keep the ambient temperature between 71 and 73 degrees fahrenheit or place a heating pad under half the tank to ensure the snail is warm enough but has someplace to go if it.
