Multiplication

The first phase of our expansion plans has begun. New breeding stock arrived last Thursday in a large cardboard box to join our own adults which had grown through the winter. The snails looked remarkably calm after being stuck in the post for 8 days. They were packed in two mesh sacks but some had escaped and were busily munching their way through the newspaper packaging. As soon as they were given their freedom they started to pair off without even waiting for breakfast. Mating was more important than food and water - which is good news for us. All we can do now is keep our fingers crossed that egg laying follows soon.