Recently, I stumbled across a few web sites with information about pet snails, and I'm considering getting one as a pet. Has anyone here ever owned one?
My only concern is the amount of maintenance that they require. The cages have to be kept damp constantly which also makes cleaning often (anywhere from once a day to once a week) a must. I've read that a live planted, custodian dwelling tank is a good choice but it sounds like it would still be a lot of work and attention. Besides that, the animals used as custodians in terrariums honestly disgust me (I know that's a strange thing to say for someone that wants a giant snail as a pet...) and I don't want them to escape. I already have some silverfish and other pests in my bathroom.
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My only concern is the amount of maintenance that they require. The cages have to be kept damp constantly which also makes cleaning often (anywhere from once a day to once a week) a must. I've read that a live planted, custodian dwelling tank is a good choice but it sounds like it would still be a lot of work and attention. Besides that, the animals used as custodians in terrariums honestly disgust me (I know that's a strange thing to say for someone that wants a giant snail as a pet...) and I don't want them to escape. I already have some silverfish and other pests in my bathroom.
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