THE GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAIL

[@whoscandace]

One day I will leave the US and get a snail. I love them.

[@culty_blocks_1886]

You can still get snails BUT do a ton of research of witch ones are legal and illegal in your state I do know the most commonly legal are garden snails

[@apdroidgeek1737]

@Spookyiff idont think you can keep one even if you live in florida, its illegal to own one and its required by law if you spotted one to call someone immediately that can properly take care of them (they will obviously kill them but i guess you dont want to just kill them since they probably have eggs inside)

[@definitelynotavegan7285]

Snails*. They are social animals and need friends

[@ThatOneDude248]

@@definitelynotavegan7285 not true in the slightest but okay

[@slushpuppy3881]

@Cooper McCormick rarely

[@sonjamcleary]

All I know about snails is you should wet your hands first before handling so u don’t damage their skin. So cute!

[@JossersJungle]

Good advice!

[@Edits.forever_123]

Or you can hold it with a piece of lettuce

[@MarieMcKinneyOates]

I'm still practicing holding them so I'm going to stick with lettuce or leave I have an actually picked up one before I meant to say leaf

[@henrietteniemandt3257]

I live in SA and currently got a achatina achatina commonly known as the giant Tiger African land snail and I really love 'her'

[@aliehudson6796]

Snails are just slimy doggo lol

[@moldyer7551]

When you want snail... but you live in the usa... )):

[@cakelake963]

Doggy Mama same😭

[@jodf1307]

what do you do with all those babies??????????????????? kill them or sell them? how many out of those 500 survive?

[@cakelake963]

Jo DF I think people usually freeze them (to kill them)

[@jodf1307]

oh nooo!!!!!!!!! poor cute baby snails!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cakelake963]

Jo DF they’re still eggs when they do it lol better then having thousand of snails that get neglected bc no way anyone could take care of that many haha

[@skye5083]

They need enough soil(I use cocofiber) so that they can fully bury themselves. And you shouldn't have any thing hard, like pot water bowls ect. Because if they fall they can crack their shells. They also need to be fed a protein source once/twice a week(i use fish flakes) aswell as the cuttlefish being availble to them 24/7. Love your videos and your Gals are cute x Oh and there are different species of Giant african land snails which all have different living conditions such as humidity and heat. If you are thinking about getting them as a pet please do your research

[@JossersJungle]

Great advice! I'll see about making the right changes! :-D

[@PoppyHapalopus]

I second this, except fish flakes doesn't have a lot of protein. GALS go hogwild for beef (whole or minced), which is more expensive, but also healthier :)

[@skye5083]

@@PoppyHapalopus I guess it's just personal opinion, I know loads of people who use fishflakes as a protien source. But yes you are right you can give them other things, pinkies, mince, dried mealworms, i use snail mixes also that I buy from other Gals owners. But like i said I advise those who are thinking of getting them to do their own research as there is alot more to looking after Gals then what was shown in this video 😊

[@siobhanames1479]

Ive just got 3 babies as a gift off someone and ive googled and googled how to take care of them am so scared incase they dont make it. Ive put lettuce and cucumber in with them and spray the tank daily, theyve buried theirselves and a dont see them move much how will they be eating. Any advice would be great i love them and would hate anything to happen to them. Thanks in advance:)

[@skye5083]

@@siobhanames1479 hey so it's quite normal for them to bury, any chance you know what species they are? If not maybe join a group on facebook and post photos. After you know the species you will be able to find out what temperature and humidity they need. You should get a thermostat that reads heat&humidity to ensure you are getting them right. As for food cucumber are fine for a treat in my opinion but aren't very nutritious. And lettece is fine as long as it's not ice berg. You can feed alot of things like carrort, courgette, potatoes. Do not feed them anything with citrus. Try googling Giant african land snail diet. There is a lot of information. I would definitely recommend joining a Giant african land snail group on facebook. So many friendly helpful people that will be able to give you all the information you need. I would put it all here but it would take me ages to list their diet ect. Hope this helps

[@lizzietraherne7122]

The munching is called ‘rasping’ x

[@JossersJungle]

Thank you! Didnt know 😃

[@lillyaarhaus9368]

Hi, I am a snail lover from the USA more specifically Washington. I love your confidence in front of the camera! I look forward to watching your videos and getting to know you 😊

[@erunanne]

I have an achatina, love him to bits. They're super cute, just watching the little guy makes me happy :)

[@17hmr243]

0:51 im not snail expert but i think you holding a snail :D

[@JossersJungle]

No way!! ;-P

[@s1dew1nd3r4]

Do you still have them ​@@JossersJungle

[@Hellzap0ppin]

aww bummer that they're illegal in the US. i'd love one. they remind me of "the great pink sea snail" from Dr. Dolittle (1967). one of my favorite movies as a kid. (still is) 🐌💕 it

[@paperplanes8874]

I always thought snails and slugs were the coolest thing when I was younger 😂 I would keep little slugs I found in a puzzle box *also, I forgot to mention Emzotic as a really good resource for information about snails!

[@bethellis5100]

paper planes she’s not. She houses an ovum and a fulica together which is wrong because they need completely different temperatures and humidity requirements. She also baths them (which you shouldn’t do anyway) and the water is too deep so the snail could drown. Jades Jungle is better as she knows more of the CORRECT information

[@paperplanes8874]

@@bethellis5100 oh?? I never realized, I guess I shouldn't have suggested her if I am not a professional myself haha 😅 sorry!

[@Adeel808s]

Snails are beautiful! I have two African snails!!

[@Katiekooleyes]

Awesome snails, so cool to see something a little different once in a while. As for names, I reckon Pesto, Mayo & Polo

[@meike3860]

Hey, first of all, im sorry for grammatical faults but im from Germany. Anyway, I hope I can help a bit. 1: Yes,African landsnailes are the biggest landsnailes you can find. (But there are some bigger snailes which live in the water. (Syrinx aruanus) But there is not "the african landsnail breed" there are many different african landsnail breeds (Achatina Fulica, Achatina Achatina…) These breeds have some differences. (Different needs, different body sizes, different amount and size of eggs etc.) Your snail looks like an albino "lisachatina reticulata" 2: These snails can eat almost every vegetable and fruit except very sour, spicy or salty things because it would damage their skin. They also need a calcium source. If they dont get enough of it, the shell will not grow and they will not produce many eggs. In the worst case they will loose their shell and die after it. You can give the snails calcium in form of cuttlefish. You should also put some crushed cuttlefish into the soil because snails absorb it over the skin. Your snails seem to prefer sitting at the glass which is a sign of a not optimal soil quality. 3: "Snails are not very social" is a big fault. Snails like to interact with each other and in Germany its not recommended to only have one african landnail. If you have about 4 snails you will see that they like to sit, "walk/slime", eat… near to each other. If you are holding only one snail because of the fear that they will reproduce (and they will!) you are egoistic and a snail is not the perfect pet for you. Even if they are small and silent, they have their needs. 4: Yeah these snails will reproduce very fast. Its not allowed to release the eggs or babysnails into the wild. What you can do is freezing the eggs after founding them or selling/spending them as animal food for snakes, fish etc. Its not a nice feeling but its better than having thousands of snails, with broken shells in a tiny tank. Freezing the eggs is probably the best solution. If there are more questions, im willing to help. Greetings from the German potato xD

[@JossersJungle]

Love your info!! Thank you! Can I contact you in the future about doing a new and better video about these awesome snails?

[@meike3860]

@@JossersJungle oh wow, thanks for the heart and answer. Of course you can contact me. Have a nice day 🙂

[@JossersJungle]

@@meike3860 Awesome!

[@jimmymcpill]

I have a question, can I keep 3 in the same enclosure? My snail is going to lay eggs soon but I want to keep 2 of its eggs so it’s not lonely

[@allanimalsallowed8719]

Yes they feel comfortable and inquisitive with eachother however they don't have the mental capacity to feel lonely or want friendship.

[@ShyLivesUnderARock]

I love his little face! You can't purchase them as pets here in the US, I read that you can get a permit to get them for educational purposes (classrooms, zoo, ect)... or go out with a bucket in Florida or California and get one in anyone's garden, unfortunately due to how invasive they are I'm told they are easy to find in southern gardens. I have only seen one when I was a kid in the south east, but wow they get big!

[@jess.bus.photosx6388]

Shy you can’t get them at all they are caught from the wild and illegaly smuggled into the states

[@badkitty13]

We recently had 2 Africa land snails given to us by a pet shop owner as we spent lots on tree frogs and bits and bobs for our other pets. One of ours is an albino. They are so beautiful 😍 my children are inlove with them, they aren't quite as large as yours yet ❤

[@alexandraeliadis7153]

I live in Canada so we are allowed them cause if they ever got out or if someone left them outside sadly our winter would kill them. I have 2 and I just adore mine Shrek and Fiona 🥰 I got them in august and they have grown so fast all ready 🥰 so glad I found your channel ❤

[@orangeempirebirds3380]

Super cool video. Those snails are insane!!!

[@crow8031]

hi there, if youre not completely sure on your species of snail, it is a Achatina reticulata. they like a temperature around 25-27 celsius. hope this helps :))

[@northtexasskies3243]

Hi Josser. I wanted to stop by an let you know that I love your Videos AND you helped me convince my mom to let me get a Ball Python (he is in my profile picture) Thanks for making the video on why ball pythons are good pets. Have a great day :)

[@JossersJungle]

I'm so happy to hear that! How amazing you're getting a ball python!!!

[@jerumd]

It's ridiculous here in the USA. I can understand they're illegal but they should only be illegal in warmer states like in the South, but they shouldn't be illegal in areas where it gets freezing cold in the North and couldn't survive during the winter months in case they're accidentally released in your garden if you get what i mean. So illegalizing them all throughout the United state including states where it gets cold is the dumbest law ever. Quite frankly it should be a common sense thing, and it must be enforced.

[@Alan_Hocke]

I would never have one as a pet but that’s pretty cool

[@courtneyrobinette793]

Huey, Duey and Louie!

[@clarissaflores953]

Omg he looks so adorable 😍😍😍 I want 1 then I'll name him Pudding! 😍

[@monikamills8070]

I'm getting a giant albino African land snail I'm excited

[@justmargyt591]

I'm so happy for you!

[@monikamills8070]

Thanks I have them now!

[@lucy_h566]

monika mills how are they doing? xx

[@definitelynotavegan7285]

Do you mean jade or jujatzy (sorry if I spelt it wrong)

[@papapear1643]

I dont have a snail but when u hold a snail, u should wash ur hand and keep it moist or the better option is to put a big piece of lettuce in ur hand and then put them in ur hand

[@carlakellie5358]

Definitely enjoyed the video. I keep snails as well but since I am in the US they are not quite as large 😂🐌🐌

[@shelby6924]

Good to see you back girl!

[@lizzietraherne7122]

And they’re probably achatina fulica ‘white jade’ although they have very light shells but that could be due to wear xx

[@definitelynotavegan7285]

Judging by the texture of the shell and the size she most like has some achatina reticulata's

[@Leescreaturefeatures]

Your snails are gorgeous!! I've just subscribed as I've just got 3 baby snails and will be doing a video on them soon ☺

[@gregharrower6391]

You could call one of them Shelley or Shellbay, Shellock

[@theTwopiece]

Hi I have a question. Is it true that they carry deadly for human desises? Or is that only for the wild ones

[@12342087]

Oh wow just saw this video.. it’s older but I feel it’s worth mentioning that they can carry rat lungworm that can be passed to human and cause meningitis 😳 not sure if bred in captivity what the situation would be.

[@JossersJungle]

I did not know that! Thank you!

[@breadman9211]

Snails dont acually need a water bowl, babies and smaller species can drown in them. as long as you mist the enclosure it is fine. Also i would suggest you dont just use dirt from outside or from the garden centre. I use coco coir, you can get it in pet centres and amazon. Dirt from outside can have pests

[@sansonkrylow1997]

OMG I love this

[@millie6932]

Oh how I would love to own one, but unfortunatley I am allergic to them so they would be life threatening to me lol!

[@Lycan_24_7]

I would call mine Gary, like spongebob's pets snail

[@taeahwalker8958]

Look at the big little baby he so cuteee

[@fwealknfv]

My kindergartner says the name could be Marmalade. Thank you for making a video that covered the aspects of African Land Snails that she wanted most to know!

[@alexandraeliadis7153]

How big is your tank mine 20 gallon they are still way smaller than yours ❤ just so Ik when they get bigger if it’s gunna be ok or if I need to upgrade to a bigger tank ❤

[@georgeturner4173]

Actual name is achatina reticulata

[@yellowthenightfury4379]

I love the fact when people want snails some of them asked me if they give birth or if they lay like 5 eggs ? Well before I got my snails I had no idea that they could have 200 eggs xD anyway you can use a bowl and smash those eggs and give them to the snails. Trust me they love that! But some snails can get spoiled and eat only some food so it can be harder to feed them something new. :D happen to me once.

[@frxnkie_init209]

You can feed them live mealworms but you have to kill them first and it’s an excellent source of protein but only feed them protein once or twice a week

[@tessduncan9517]

It isn’t too good to hold them directly on your skin. They’re skin is extremely sensitive so when you showing them or holding them it’s best to have a lettuce bed on your hand

[@car8004]

I got some malaysian trumpet snails today (they're also hermaphrodites) and they're basically the opposite side of the spectrum lol

[@emmacollis4082]

I have 2 African land snails . They're actually a good pet and I think more people should check them out and it's also a really good pet for kids

[@katielee989]

i disagree with them being a good pet for children as they need a lot of care and attention to keep them healthy

[@definitelynotavegan7285]

@@katielee989 I fully agree with you

[@rajhatton]

First time I'm seeing them in white color

[@krazysnakelady1492]

Its Gary from Spongebob!!.. Lol..how long do they live for?

[@makinleyoare1416]

I had a snail named lary and gary. They were so cool😂

[@bekaharmstrong1004]

They can live up to 10ish. 🖤

[@freyjaalol]

They can live up to 10 years but they usually live like 5-7

[@evecoates5315]

5-7 but it's definitely not unknown for them to live into their 20s x

[@DokterRekt]

These are so cool, very awesome

[@nopressuremaths5426]

Hi everyone. I have been told to use sedge peat with my snail. Is it ok? Thanks

[@makinleyoare1416]

Woah!! Thats the biggest snail i think I've ever seen!! I own one mystery snail in my fish tank, hes pretty cool. His name is pineapple. Pineapple loves you guys !! 💖💖 edit; pineapple passed ;(

[@edgarayalamendez6473]

Rip pineapple

[@noutvanwaveren4514]

Absolute Nice video but you need Some more space for your snails! 2 ssnails need minimal 40 cm space

[@nicoleg7900]

Only hold them when your hand is wet! Its bad for them to handel them to much and especoally dry handed...

[@allroundanimalslimehorse3363]

I have 2 giant African land snails they are such good pets ❤️🥰

[@freyjaalol]

I’m getting one soon and I’m so exited, I’ve wanted one for ages and my parents have finally agreed! I’m gonna call him/her Shrek 😂

[@gillmorefam7302]

I have a giant African land snail called shrek 😂

[@nataliefoster8871]

I just bought 77 achatina fulica jadatsi

[@jonasuwaleke-sj6nv]

Did I hear you say they grow fast? Please how old is the one you are showing

[@Nate_Draws_Art]

Yay new video!

[@dan_ta_lion]

Ayieee ur back 😍😍

[@Amanda-yu4ty]

I would like to start a small snail business do you sell them or where can I buy or parner with person.

[@apdroidgeek1737]

Snails isnt actually as slimy as people thought, i handle my snail idk for some reason the slime stay on their body, its pretty dry after walking pass through my hands!

[@Machin1st]

You definitely need a larger tank and GALS should always be housed in a vivarium with a heat mat. They're tropical animals and need a heat source to thrive!

[@JossersJungle]

They have been moved to a bigger tank and they have plenty of heat. The ambient temp is 26 C :-) Happy to hear you are concerned!

[@me27594]

I love Snails XD

[@tarantulakat]

So jealous. I think those are illegal here ):

[@sonuchha]

Can we remove his protection layer

[@kwkelsey]

I LOVE these but they are illegal here. The next best thing I could get was helix aspersa muller and I bred them- I don’t breed them anymore but they are fascinating creatures and make great pets. It was awesome to see all of mine go to good homes when I bred and sold them

[@hellraiser_9261]

I would call this snail Gary

[@DerBjjjg]

How often do you clean their terrarium?

[@definitelynotavegan7285]

You shouldn't clean them more then one every 6 months, and even then leave half of the soil in from before. You should spot clean weekly though

[@juicyvenom4553]

😭😭😭😭😭Don’t hold with dry hands😋

[@octopusyogurt1883]

Awww so cuuuteee!

[@tiajewelorlando483]

Tarantulas and other things such as snails and stuff are native where I live, u dont need a lisence cause they are in ur backyards 😂 but I think I'll get a snail as a pet sometime since I have a 20 gallon tank free lol so. Nice video!

[@IBtehOmar]

seems like you'll need a couple

[@louiesais8756]

😮 WOW

[@jasonfrancis4597]

I recommend preying many is in small tank....I'm getting 2 of these

[@lydiawhite629]

Same

[@jess.bus.photosx6388]

you should get a big plastic tub with holes they need more substrate lots more substrate it needs to be as deep as the biggest snail and that’s a curls fish please take out your hard reptile dishes before they are seriously injured and they need a really high temp and please join the snail groups on Facebook for a proper ID

[@Helena-eq9dr]

The Kindest and no-pain-way to "get rid of" snails, is to put them in a box in the refrigerator for one day, they fall in natural hibernation state. The next day you put the box in the freezer for one day. In other words, their heart stops beating gradually and they go into eternal sleep. Without pain. ❤

[@victoriacarey5664]

Would a couple of adult giant AL snails make a good clean up crew in my adult corn snake's humidity tub, containing damp sphagnum moss? Of course, they would need to be adult so there is no chance of being eaten by the snake?

[@kristen1463]

They may be illegal in the USA but it is still possible to get them....

[@sweetneel1]

The scientific name of giant African land snail is achatina fulica/ white jade. I have four giant African land snail which are 5 to 4 months old.

[@butterflyhome50]

Im getting a snail land snail very soon but I would only hold them with gloves But can I hold them with gloves? Plz awnser this question .....

[@Apple-qo3uw]

No, it could damage their skin I'm pretty sure

[@katielee989]

you can but you have to keep it moist otherwise it will damage their skin

[@rebecagratiela6497]

That turarium is way too small for them

[@shadabmomin5158]

Its so cool

[@SkullFoxDK]

i also have one, her name is Xenia, even though she is small at the moment, i like your video about how big she can get :)

[@definitelynotavegan7285]

I recommend that you get her a friend as snails are social animals

[@SkullFoxDK]

@@definitelynotavegan7285 but wont they mate out of control?

[@definitelynotavegan7285]

@@SkullFoxDK that's why you remove the eggs and freeze them. Do some research on it, its super easy to remove eggs

[@SkullFoxDK]

@@definitelynotavegan7285 ah alright, i just got confused because some youtubers say its easy and others are like "only get one"

[@definitelynotavegan7285]

@@SkullFoxDK yeah, it's really annoying when they say that. Rite now I have 2 achatina fulica living to gether. Removing the eggs isn't to hard just make shure to freeze them before you chuck them

[@Blovee3]

That looks super small for those 3 big snails. I think they need more room and dirt. And like someone else said nothing hard bc they could damage the shell.

[@palter8492]

Big snail big big big

[@barbiszabo9313]

Can u get them in Ireland

[@nirdbird8149]

always wet hands before handling snails!! or have something thats not your skin for them to rest on!!! your skin oils have hurt them really bad

[@Lucy_x3_69]

i dont know if u do this but here one important tipp: buy a toothbrush and brush their shell. it makes it look very pretty and is for removing all the bacteria's ykwim :3 other thing: You CANT just have one! snails are actually very social and love company so u need at least 3 ^^ another thing: even if u have one snail it can still have eggs :3 they can have babys with themselves. plus they can save sperm for over a year and choose by themselves when they wanna have children uwu last thing: DONT pick them up by their shell, try to pick them up by their food and just stabilize the shell if u know what I mean. if u pick them up by their shell it could cause a "mental breakdown" (I guess that was the name)and they could die. u can find videos I think about that.

[@Lucy_x3_69]

but I loved the video, your snails are very cute 🥺

[@Urmom-pg8tb]

Where do you get one?!?! I really want one

[@tryingtohefamousjustbycomm2501]

Hi, do you use a thermostat with your snail, I might be getting one soon trying to get all the stuff but can't find anywhere if I need one

[@DerBjjjg]

I also plan to have some, and from my research they need one at least in winter it seems like about 27°C is a nice temperature for them. And some people advise to put the heatmat on the side and not under the terrarium, the substrate then won't dry out too quickly.

[@TB-cc1ct]

Ladebalken No under the terrarium is fine actually. And different species need different heat so 27 degrees is not good for all

[@definitelynotavegan7285]

You 100% need a thermostat

[@jossijossim7543]

Shelder.. Pokemon name to the snail...

[@bwackbeedows3629]

1:25 OHHHHH BABY *GIVE ME JUST ONE CHAAAAAAANCE* 🥒🐌

[@Batangbaito]

I have molluscophobia but there something about a white snail that makes me want to get one idk

[@TB-cc1ct]

Ethan Manzano do your research if you do

[@Jsd15992012]

My sister had a pet snail and my dad told her to feed it salt....It didn’t go so well. Rip Ned.

[@charlietingley3122]

Im scared as i have one in my room and its pretty small rn

[@JossersJungle]

Why are you scared? :-)

[@charlietingley3122]

@@JossersJungle cause it will get that size

[@angelaconley162]

They are cute as a button but 1 i live in alabama and 2 i couldn't deal with slime.

[@JennySieck]

Augustus.

[@mikedumdumclan4075]

Can they use tap water with has a little bit of chlorine

[@katielee989]

use water conditioner to de-chlorinate the water

[@imbryce6225]

I named one of my snails cheetah

[@Me-hw9bv]

If you don't have wet hands whilst holding them it could harm them

[@TartanOfficial]

How long did it take for him to get that size?