What should I do when they arrive?? =D

[Evil Angel]

Ever since I first saw albino Achatina Achatina I knew I had to have some! But because my normal tigers were inactive I was against getting albinos while my set-up was obviously wrong.

But ever since I increased the heat and gave them a lot more moss for better humidity, my tigers have been absolutely thriving! ;D

So now I know what they like...
I did it! I bought myself 2 albino tigers and 2 sliver bodied suturalis margies!! ;D

I am soooo happy and excited, and I really cannot wait for them to arrive!!! ;D

But I was just wondering about what to do in terms of when they get here, as I've never had snails from another country before, so I'm unsure if theres anything I should do when they arrive, like should I give them a quick shower to revive them after their trip? Give them some really good food? Or should I just put them in their tanks and leave them too it when they arrive?

Any advice would be appriciated as I just to make sure I do the best thing for them!

Thanks!

[swub]

Congrats on the imminent arrival

I've never had any from abroad before but the ones I've had shipped in the UK were quite cold when they arrived so I gave them a quick bath to warm them up, then put them to bed with some nice food.

[latebloomer]

I would love a couple of A. Marginata Suturalis silver body myself, where did you buy them from? Please post pics of your new snails!

[Evil Angel]

www.archachatina.wbs.cz/FOR-SALE27.html

that is where I got them from

They were the last 2 available and will be ready to go on the 7th! ;D

He said that he had another clutch though so should have more soon!

Really cant wait to get them all!!! XD

[latebloomer]

Thank you. When my snails arrive I usually give them a quick visual check to make sure all is ok, mist with warm water, then place them into their nice warm humid tank on moss where I can see them to check that they move. If any of them are clinging to the sides of the container I mist them and put the container into the tank until they move off. I shade the tank or close the curtains for a while, and check at intervals, sometimes they haved moved to the food, or into the moss. Once I have seen them move and am satisfied they are ok I email the sender to inform of their safe arrival. It is so exciting when they arrive!

[pinkunicorn]

I think you should throw a welcome/housewarming party for them. Serve beer and cake (pureed seeds, sweet potato and carrot formed into a cake, layered and decorated preferably).

[Evil Angel]

hahaha sounds great!! Will have to try and steal my mums blender haha...But then beer all round! Yay!!