My journey to become a Giant African Land Snail (GALS) keeper has already been a fascinating, if sometimes frustrating, lesson in the importance of responsible pet sourcing. These majestic invertebrates deserve dedicated care, and what I’ve found so far in my local pet shops has highlighted a real gap in knowledge.

Thinking about getting a snail? Great! They are fascinating, relatively quiet, and can make wonderful companions. But whilst the journey from "I want a snail" to "I own a snail" can feel as easy as walking into a pet shop and buying a starter kit, let's be morbidly honest: it shouldn't be that simple.

Hello fellow enthusiasts of the unusual, the often-misunderstood, and the utterly fascinating!