Do You Think I Should Buy Snail Eggs?

[snailo]

Hello everyone, I have been reading about parasites and diseases that can be transmitted to humans by pet giant African snails since last year. Some sites insist that these snails will cause meningitis. However, most people say they have not suffered any damage from the snail. There's a big contradiction. The reason I read these articles is that I want to feed the giant African snail, but I do not trust the hygiene of the sellers in the country where I live. It is also illegal for me to buy snails from sellers in the UK. That's why I'm thinking of buying snail eggs from sellers around me. I wonder if the baby snails that will hatch will be completely parasite-free?
If I bought snails while they were still eggs and allow them to grow up in a sterile environment, does the risk of developing a parasite or any other diseases disappear?

[slugs]

Dec 2, 2020 20:28:22 GMT snailo said:

Hello everyone, I have been reading about parasites and diseases that can be transmitted to humans by pet giant African snails since last year. Some sites insist that these snails will cause meningitis. However, most people say they have not suffered any damage from the snail. There's a big contradiction. The reason I read these articles is that I want to feed the giant African snail, but I do not trust the hygiene of the sellers in the country where I live. It is also illegal for me to buy snails from sellers in the UK. That's why I'm thinking of buying snail eggs from sellers around me. I wonder if the baby snails that will hatch will be completely parasite-free?
If I bought snails while they were still eggs and allow them to grow up in a sterile environment, does the risk of developing a parasite or any other diseases disappear?

The risk does disappear, but I would like to let you know that all GALS are illegal in the entirety of the united states and canada, and as you haven’t specified your country I cannot in good conscience reply without notifying you. I also would like to remind you that these snails are extraordinarily large, reaching the size of your hand or possibly even larger. If you want feeder snails, I recommend something smaller and likely far more readily available, such as Helix Aspersa / Cornu Aspersum. Its also extremely unlikely to find snail eggs- people either freeze the eggs or sell the babies at 6-10 weeks, sometimes later. Your best bet would be to get a pair to breed yourself, separating the eggs from the parents into a clean, separate container. There’s also dewormer feed mixes you can buy, BrittanyBellows on Etsy has a rather nice one.

[snailo]

Dec 2, 2020 20:39:44 GMT slugs said:

Dec 2, 2020 20:28:22 GMT snailo said:

Hello everyone, I have been reading about parasites and diseases that can be transmitted to humans by pet giant African snails since last year. Some sites insist that these snails will cause meningitis. However, most people say they have not suffered any damage from the snail. There's a big contradiction. The reason I read these articles is that I want to feed the giant African snail, but I do not trust the hygiene of the sellers in the country where I live. It is also illegal for me to buy snails from sellers in the UK. That's why I'm thinking of buying snail eggs from sellers around me. I wonder if the baby snails that will hatch will be completely parasite-free?
If I bought snails while they were still eggs and allow them to grow up in a sterile environment, does the risk of developing a parasite or any other diseases disappear?

The risk does disappear, but I would like to let you know that all GALS are illegal in the entirety of the united states and canada, and as you haven’t specified your country I cannot in good conscience reply without notifying you. I also would like to remind you that these snails are extraordinarily large, reaching the size of your hand or possibly even larger. If you want feeder snails, I recommend something smaller and likely far more readily available, such as Helix Aspersa / Cornu Aspersum. Its also extremely unlikely to find snail eggs- people either freeze the eggs or sell the babies at 6-10 weeks, sometimes later. Your best bet would be to get a pair to breed yourself, separating the eggs from the parents into a clean, separate container. There’s also dewormer feed mixes you can buy, BrittanyBellows on Etsy has a rather nice one.

Thank you for your answer and suggestions. Glad the risk has disappeared.