Will my snail lay eggs?Updated 9 months ago

The giant African land snails are hermaphrodite, which means that they have reproduction organs for both males and females.  Although they don’t often self-fertilise, it is not unheard of, so keeping a single snail will not guarantee that you won’t end up with eggs or baby snails.

A male and female snail may begin breeding as early as 6 months old.

The snails may lay eggs several times a year, in batches of up to 200 at a time.  If you do not want to be overrun with snails, you will need to destroy the eggs humanely by freezing them for 48 hours before disposing of them.

You should check the soil every few days once your snail starts to lay eggs, which can usually be found at the bottom or side of the tank.

Please do not release any into nature.