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Because it isn't getting enough Calcium in it's diet.
Calcium is essential for health and shell growth and when the Calcium supply is low, they eat their own shells to get it.
Snails need Calcium, and a great source is cuttlefish - a cheap source available at most pet shops. They will 'rasp' and eat the cuttlefish happily, but don't collect cuttlefish from the beach as this contains a lot of salt (very bad for snails!)
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Is a giant snail a reptile?
No. The Giant African Snail is not a reptile, it is a mollusc.
How did giant African land snails evolve?
Where is the giant african snail indegenuos to
What kind of water snail do I have?
You can have A Giant African Land Snail like I have!
How can you tell if a giant African land snail is pregnant?
My African Land Snail's whole body partially came out of its shell the night before it gave birth and we assumed it was dead, but underneath the shell we could see small bumps under its skin. The next morning it seemed to have managed to pull itself back inside its shell and was surrounded by lots of snail eggs.
How do you look after a giant African snail if you are away?
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What type of snail has a spiral shell is brown in color and can be bought at the store?
An African snail.
What is a snail size?
Snails grow to a variety of different sizes depending on the species and individual. The largest known land snail is the Giant African Snail (Achatina achatina). The Giant African Snail has been known to grow to lengths of up to 30cm.
How do I care for a giant African snail?
feed it once a week
How do you get a giant African snail out of hybernation?
you chop its head off with an axe.
Where is the snail in you spy extreme challenger?
The snail is by the book and the rabbit. It's just a snail shell.
What continent does the worlds biggest snail come from?
The Giant African Land Snail is the largest snail in the world, and hails from Africa, hence the name.
What has the author A F Akinyemi written?
A. F. Akinyemi has written: 'Tropical snail farming' -- subject(s): Snail farming, Giant African snail
