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Old 11-07-2006, 11:14 AM
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Re: Giant African Land Snails

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Originally Posted by ian_g
We had a guy visit my ex-local photography club who would probably be able point you in the right direction, if not supply one or two to you... I shall have to delve a bit deeper to find his name and phone number, shall PM it you once I've located it.

I do remember him saying that you should never release such things into the wild for they grow a collosal size (probably up to 15 to 20 times the size of our common garden snail) and have an appetite to match!
Ian G
Thanks for that Ian, I was really pleased until I saw the photo. It was my worst nightmare. I don't even like pictures of spiders, let alone tarantula's. Anyway, my other daughter has held a red-kneed tarantula - but not when I was within sight! lol

If you can get a contact for me that would be great. I have seen them on Ebay, but I am too distrustful to buy from there without a specific recommendation.

I have space in my freezer saved for the excess of eggs and would never let them out into the wild. Snails cause enough destruction in my garden as it is, I wouldn't dream of making it any worse!

She wanted reptiles, but the snails are a compromise
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