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GREETINGS
SNAIL
FRIENDS
Our collection is not the biggest in the worlds, not even in the Czech Rep., but I give loving care and undivided attention to each one of the slimy guys that live with us. Most of my breeding groups are WC (wild caught) or F1 (the first generation bred in captivity).
I offer offspring for sale and ship them around the EU when weather allows. The well being of the snails is always the top priority, customers come second (sorry :). Saying that, customer satisfaction does matter though and I always try to choose the right snails for you (send current photos for approval) and the right shipping option. That is the reason why I have no e-shop - I want to talk to you, I want to know what you are looking for, I want to give you the best of what we currently have and sometimes even talk you out of the deal. So send me a message, I might have something just for you!
PLEASE NOTE:
As of Aug 1, 2017, the minimum order for intl customers is 20 euro (shipping excluded).
MY
SNAILS
Currently active in breeding
If you are interested in buying any of the snails or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I will be happy to help if I know how. Likely I won't reply the same day because I want to give your message the time and attention it deserves - snails are passion I want to share, not a product I simply need to sell fast. I look forward to hearing from you! :)
Arch. marginata ovum XXL
IMPORTED FROM NIGERIA
True giants - huge and gentle, easy to take care of. One of them became a true celebrity and his photo keeps popping up :)
F1 babies currently not available
Arch. ventricosa
dark body
GENERATION F2
These lovely green snails are large, beautiful and easy to keep, babies start brown then turn more and more green as they grow.
F3 babies available
Arch. marginata
ovum albino shell
IMPORTED FROM NIGERIA
I have two breeding groups consisting of imports and one new F1 breeding groups.
F1 babies available
F2 babies available
Archachatina
knorri
IMPORTED
Lovely small archachatinas that are still not so common among breeders. There are first F1 babies hatched so they will be available in a few months.
F1 babies available in spring
Archachatina sp. Calabar
IMPORTED FROM NIGERIA
I have two breeding groups, one consisting of imported snails, one created from F1 snails from another breeder.
BABIES F2 available in spring
Arch. marginata ovum
albino body
IMPORTED FROM NIGERIA
I have two breeding groups composed of snails imported from Nigeria this past summer.
BABIES F1 available
Arch. marginata suturalis dark body
IMPORTED
Two separate breeding groups, both consisting of only imported snails.
BABIES not available any time soon
Archachatina
camerunensis
IMPORTED FROM CAMEROON
Two separate breeding groups, both consisting of only imported snails.
BABIES F1 available in spring
Arch. subsuturalis
sp. Ikom
IMPORTED FROM NIGERIA
I have two breeding groups so 100% unrelated snails can be purchased.
BABIES F1 available in spring
Arch. marginata grevillei striped
Currently a hard to find species. My breeding group comes from Austria but will soon be completed by specimen from Poland (those are still too small).
BABIES available soon
Acavus Haemastoma
"dark"
MIX OF GENERATIONS
A must-have of every snail keeper :) They proliferate slowly (only one egg at a time that incubates for 3 months). Other than that, they are very low maintenance.
Lissachatina iredalei Zanzibar
"light stripe"
Visually very attractive snails that are very active and easy to keep. There are three shell pattern types available.
BABIES available in spring
Lissachatina iredalei Zanzibar
"heavy stripe"
Visually very attractive snails that are very active and easy to keep. There are three shell pattern types available.
BABIES not available any time soon
Achatina achatina
Nigeria
"wild colour"
IMPORTED
They are available in two shell patterns that differ slightly based on the location and two colours of the body.
BABIES not available any time soon
Achatina achatina
Ghana
"albino body"
IMPORTED
They are available in two shell patterns that differ slightly based on the location and two colours of the body.
BABIES not available any time soon
Acavus haemastoma
"striped"
MIX OF GENERATIONS
Definitely a must-have of every snail keeper :) Most hatchlings are dark so get a hold of a striped baby one needs a bit of luck.
BABIES not available any time soon
Lissachatina iredalei Zanzibar
"no stripes"
Attractive snails that are very active and easy to keep. There are three shell pattern types available: the variety without stripes is the hardest to get.
BABIES not available any time soon
Achatina achatina
Ghana
"wild colour"
IMPORTED
They are available in two shell patterns that differ slightly based on the location and two colours of the body.
BABIES not available any time soon
Arch. marginata marginata
IMPORTED FROM CAMEROON
Another species that used to be very common, now it is hard to find. However the further from the imported snail, the lighter the colour.
F1 BABIES available in spring
Arch. ventricosa
leucististic
GENERATION F2
These lovely green snails are large, beautiful and easy to keep. Most babies I have are cream though so if you want white ones, do not wait too long :)
F3 BABIES available
Archachatina marginata egregia
"two tone"
IMPORTED FROM CAMEROON
Beautiful species "dipped in chocolate" I call them :) For experienced keepers only though...
F1 babies available in spring
Limicolaria touris "giant"
IMPORTED FROM NIGERIA
One of my absolutely favourite species, unfortunately they do not seem to procreate in captivity and it is hard to even keep them alive.
BABIES not available any time soon
Pleurodonte isabella albino shell "blue"
Cute, small and active snails, the only small species I own and breed because I simple like the bluish hue and funny black tentacles.
BABIES available in spring
Achatina tincta "dark stripe"
Slowly but surely trying to recreate the huge tincta collection I used to have :) Glad my friend let me take over his young breeding group.
BABIES not available any time soon
Achatina balteata Cameroon
A brand new addition to my collection so I expect that any offspring would be a combination of a great coincidence and even bigger luck :)
Limicolaria aethiops (aurora)
"black" & "dark red"
GENERATION F1
A very young snails I just recently bought so hopefully they will surprise me with offspring soon
KEEP
IN TOUCH
I live in Prague, the Czech Rep. A pick-up can be arranged at ZIVA EXOTIKA fair in Holesovice, Prague 7 (this event hasn't been held since COVID-19, ). Recently, I have set up a little snail room in Prague 8. It is still a work-in-progress and not accessible to public on regular basis but if you would like see the parents of the babies you plan to buy or just choose the babies yourself, let me know, it can be arranged :).
Email: romana_yates@yahoo.com
Also possible: a message to my personal Facebook account:
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MAIL
Shipping within the European Union
I am sorry but I DO NOT SHIP TO THE US. Shipping live snails there is A) illegal, unless you, the buyer, have a special permission and B) too dangerous for the animals since the trip is very long (snails are sensitive to extreme temperatures, especially to heat). I do ship to any country of the EU as long as the weather allows.
Archive
A gallery of snails I once had. Some of the deceased some found a new home but I will never forget a single one.
News
Here I share what new snails have joined the collection, what eggs/hatchlings surprised me, special offers.