Land Snails

We currently keep about 25 different species of land snail, in all sizes & colours from all over the world.
Some of them require additional heating and some of them are happy living at our cooler U.K temperatures all year round.

Please see our individual species pages for more details & photos but our quick list below gives you an 'at a glance' guide to which species may be ideal for you, depending on care requirements.

​Our links below will take you to your chosen species page.

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Acavidae
Average temperature 24 - 26*C
Size range from 5 - 8cm

Achatinidae
Average temperature 24 - 28*C
Size range from 7 - 14cm

Ariophantidae
Average temperature 25*C
Size range 3cm

Camaenidae
Average temperature 24*C
Size range 2 - 3cm

Clausiliidae
Average temperature 24*C
Size range 2 - 4cm

Helicidae
Average temperature 15 - 22*C - usually hibernates in winter
Size range 2 - 4cm

Pleurodontidae
Average temperature 22 - 25*C
​Size range 2 - 6cm

Polygyridae
Average temperature 15 - 20*C - usually hibernates in winter
​Size range 2.5cm

Pupinidae
Average temperature 24*C
​Size range 1cm

Subulinidae
Average temperature 24*C
​Size range 1 - 4cm

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