Getting gals from uk

[diegothesnailkeeper]

hi im thinking of getting Gals (Achatina Immaculata Mozambique) from the Uk to the Philippines (a tropical country) i was wondering if they would be fine because uk is cold and im worried that when they get to the philippines they would get sick or something because of the fast change in temperature they are baby snails as well im asking here first if its alright before i buy it pls relp

[morningcoffee]

Jan 24, 2017 22:19:34 GMT diegothesnailkeeper said:

hi im thinking of getting Gals (Achatina Immaculata Mozambique) from the Uk to the Philippines (a tropical country) i was wondering if they would be fine because uk is cold and im worried that when they get to the philippines they would get sick or something because of the fast change in temperature they are baby snails as well im asking here first if its alright before i buy it pls relp

You would have to check first if it's legal to import African snails into your country - I suspect it isn't. Try contacting the Biodiversity Management Bureau or Bureau of Animal Industry perhaps. You may need a permit to import live snails.
If it is legal, it's far too cold to ship snails that require high temperatures at the moment in the UK and they would probably die in transit. Most reputable sellers will only post snails in warmer seasons for this reason.

[diegothesnailkeeper]

thanks morningcoffee ill check if its legal also when is it a good time to get snails then