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ACHATINA FULICA

A.K.A : ​Achatina (Lissachatina) Fulica, East-African Land snail, Normal, Rodatzi, Jadatzi, Jade, ​Madagascar Light
Required Temperature : 20-25°C
Required Humidity : 60-70%
Average adult shell length : 12cm
​Average adult shell diameter : 6cm
Origin :  Kenya & Tanzania, East Africa


Care : [Easy] [Moderate] [Hard]
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​Achatina Fulica snails are the most common G.A.L.S. found in the pet trade. They are the Easiest of the spices to care for and are a great starter snail.  Having said this they are prolific breeders and caution needs to be taken to make sure one doesn’t end up with too many snails. Sexual maturity is usually reached as early as 5 months of age.
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Fulica’s are so popular that their different colourations have their own names:

Fulica Normal - Dark shell & Dark body
Fulica Madagascar Light - Light shell & Dark body
Fulica Rodatzi - Yellow shell & Dark body
Fulica Jadatzi - Yellow shell & White body
Fulica Jade - Dark shell & White body
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All these types require the same care, can be housed together,
​and will breed with each other.
​Lifespan in captivity:
2-5 years, and sometimes up to 8.

Breeding Information:
Sexual maturity : 5 months
Clutch size : 10-300 eggs
Egg Size : 5mm

Fulica Normal

Dark shell & Dark body
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Fulica Madagascar Light 

Light shell & Dark body
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Fulica Rodatzi ​

​Yellow shell & Dark body
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Fulica Jadatzi

​Yellow shell & White body
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Fulica Jade

Dark shell & White body
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  • HOME
  • WHAT ARE G.A.L.S ?
  • TYPES OF G.A.L.S.
    • ACHATINA ACHATINA
    • ACHATINA ALBOPICTA
    • ACHATINA FULICA
    • ACHATINA IMMACULATA
    • ACHATINA IREDALEI
    • ACHATINA RETICULATA
    • ACHATINA ZANZIBARICA
    • ARCHACHATINA CAMERUNENSIS
    • ARCHACHATINA MARGINATA
    • ARCHACHATINA PAPYRACEA
  • FEEDING SNAILS
    • SNAIL SAFE FOOD, PLANTS & TREES
    • Snails Eating Animals & Meat
  • HOUSING SNAILS
    • HEAT MATS & THERMOSTATS
    • ADDING VENTILATION HOLES
  • HANDLING SNAILS
  • SNAILS CARE
    • BATHING SNAILS
  • EGGS & BABY SNAILS
    • ANIMALS THAT EAT SNAIL ​EGGS / HATCHLINGS
    • PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS
  • SNAIL FUN PAGE
    • Merchandise
    • SNAIL CRAFTS
    • FREE CROCHET PATTERNS
    • SNAIL BOOKS FOR KIDS
  • CONTACT US!
    • Sources