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THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF G.A.L.S.

There are different types of Giant African Land Snails with their own different environmental needs, one of the first things to learn is what these requirements are depending on the snail species you have or are going to acquire. 

Achatinidae

Achatinidae is the Latin name of the family of giant African snails. This family includes a vast variety of species. The following are only the most common types kept as pets. In each section you will find the a basic care sheet, and some other information. But please remember to ask the breeder or previous owner of your G.A.L.S. how they kept their snails, as preferred environments for captive bread snails can sometimes defer from the official care sheets. 

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Achatina Achatina
"TIGER SNAIL"
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Achatina Albopicta 
"ALBOp"
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​Achatina Lissachatina Fulica 
FULICA
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Achatina Iredalei 
IREDALEI
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Achatina Reticulata
"RETIC"
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Achatina Zanzibarica 
ZANZIBARICA
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​Archachatina Camerunensis
"CAMERUN"
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​Archachatina Papyracea
PAPYRACEA
"IMMAC" family
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Achatina Immaculata Immaculata ​
Immaculata
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Achatina Immaculata Panthera
PANTHERA
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Achatina Immaculata Mozambique
Mozambique
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Achatina Immaculata Two Tone​
two-tone
 â€‹"MARGI" family
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Archachatina Marginata Marginata
Marginata
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Archachatina Marginata Ovum
OVUM
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Archachatina Marginata Suturalis
Suturalis

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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