achatina achatina
common name giant african snail , giant tiger land snailfamily achatinidaeorigin west africaadult size roughly 18cm (7.1 in)temperature 24 to 26°C (75.2 to 78.8°F)humidity 75-90%variation (1-5) 2extinction (1-5) unknown (probably 1 tho)legality illegal in the US and israellife expectancy 5-6y average, up to 9y
FACTS AND INFORMATION
they are herbivores, but do sometimes eat small insects for calcium and protein in nature.
they can lay up to 1200 eggs a year !! (notice: up to ,, doesnt mean they will actually lay 1200 eggs a year haha i mean they could but not necessarily of course!)
they are considered a serious pest when introduced to non-native ecosystems.
GALLERY
they are herbivores, but do sometimes eat small insects for calcium and protein in nature.
they can lay up to 1200 eggs a year !! (notice: up to ,, doesnt mean they will actually lay 1200 eggs a year haha i mean they could but not necessarily of course!)
they are considered a serious pest when introduced to non-native ecosystems.
GALLERY