Behavior

• Calm, slow-moving, and mostly active at night.

• Enjoys burrowing into soil and hiding under leaves or logs.

• Can be kept in small groups as they are peaceful.

• Often becomes active after misting or during humid conditions.

Enclosure Requirements

• Tank Size: Minimum 20–30 liters for a small group

• Substrate: 8–12 cm of moist coconut fiber, soil, or organic compost for burrowing

• Decor: Cork bark, moss, leaf litter, and logs for hiding

• Humidity: 75–90%

• Temperature:

  • Day: 22–26°C

  • Night: 20–22°C

• Lighting: Low light; avoid direct sunlight

• Ventilation: Moderate airflow to prevent mold

Compatibility

• Can be housed with other similar-sized land snails.

• Avoid housing with predatory insects or animals that may harm snails.

Diet

• Herbivorous; feeds on fresh vegetables and fruits:

  • Cucumber, lettuce, carrot, zucchini

  • Apple, pear, melon

• Provide calcium source such as cuttlebone or crushed eggshell for shell development.

• Remove uneaten food daily to prevent mold growth.

Care Tips

• Maintain moist substrate but avoid waterlogging.

• Mist enclosure regularly to maintain humidity.

• Spot-clean regularly and replace substrate periodically.

• Avoid handling with dry hands; moisture helps protect the snail’s delicate skin.

Breeding

• Hermaphroditic; both snails can lay eggs after mating.

• Eggs are laid in moist substrate and typically hatch after 2–4 weeks.

• Juveniles remain hidden in the substrate during early development.

Visual Quick Guide

• 🏠 Enclosure: ≥20–30 L, deep moist substrate, hides and leaf litter

• 🌡️ Temp: Day 22–26°C / Night 20–22°C

• 💧 Humidity: 75–90%

• 🍴 Diet: Vegetables, fruits, leafy greens, calcium source

• 🕒 Activity: Nocturnal, burrowing herbivore

• ⚠️ Stress: Maintain humidity, moist substrate, and gentle handling

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