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1 | Edible Foods | Non-Toxic Plants etc. | Toxic & Dangerous Foods/Material | This list was made spesifically for this FB group: | www.facebook.com/groups/340320539804 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Only feed the foods marked with these asterisks occasionally. | Giant African Land Snails do not usually eat these foods, but it wont harm if they do | DO NOT FEED | For more information regarding food please visit : | www.giantafricanlandsnails.com/feeding-snails.html | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | * Little Nutritional Value ** High in Protein ***High in sugar **** Interferes with Calcium Intake (Feed in moderation, as part of a varried diet) | * All Parts | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Alfalfa Hay | Abelia (Abelia Grandiflora) | Acocanthera - Fruit & Flowers | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Algae Flakes ** | African Violet (Saintpaulia Ionantha) | Aconite * (Monkshood) | G.A.L.S are omnivores and require a varied diet that includes vegetables, a calcium source, protein, and a bit of fruits. There are miss conceptions that G.A.L.S. only eat vegetables, or that they only eat lettuce and cucumber, this is wrong. Below you will find a long and detailed list of food you can feed your snails. Some snail keepers feed their snails daily, others feed once a week, & other anything in between. Any of these ways of feeding is acceptable, but it is advised to keep a set routine. Your snails will quickly become accustomed to your routine. Remember the more varied and balanced their diet is, the healthier your snails will be. G.A.L.S diet should be made up of : Vegetables (40-60%) Calcium (10-30%) Protein Source (20%) Fruits (10%) Foods should be washed thoroughly & chopped/cut before being fed. If not feeding organic vegetables, it is best to peel the food when possible, and not to feed the first few leaves from a head of lettuce, cabbage & similar vegetables as these leaves will have been most heavily exposed to pesticides. Food should be given raw. Plane frozen foods are OK to be fed once toughed (as long as nothing has been added to them). Don’t worry about food is a little bit past it’s best before date, snails like to eat slightly rotting vegetables & fruit, so don’t worry about leaving food over night or more, but never leave mouldy food in the enclosure. Don’t worry if your snails don’t eat for a few days, snails will not eat for various reasons such as during a growth spurt or after a big protein meal or if their surroundings have changed & they are settling. But if you notice that your snails are acting unusual & have not eaten for no apparent reason, it could be a sign of bad health. Snails need a constant supply of calcium in their enclosure. It is extremely important, as they need it to grow their shell. If snails are not given a constant supply of calcium it can lead to deformed shells, thin shells, or stunt growth. Calcium should not be sprinkled on the snail’s foods. Snails will eat calcium when they need it and, tend to eat more of it while having a growth spurt. | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Apple *** (not seeds) | Asperagus Fern (Asperagus Setaceus Plumosus) | Amaranth * | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Apricot *** (not seed) | Aster (Aster Sp.) | Amaryllis (A. Belladonna) * | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Artichoke (Globe / Cardoon) | Baby Tears (Helxine Soleirolii) | Amsinckia (Tarweed) Foliage & Seeds | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Asparagus * | Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenium Nidus) | Anenome (Wildflower) * | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Aubergine (Eggplant) - Avoid tops | Boston Fern (Nephrolepsis Exalta) | Angel Trumpet Tree (Datura Arborra) Flowers & Leaves | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Banana *** | Bottle Brush (Callistemom Sp.) | Apple Seeds Only (If Crushed) * | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Basil | Bouganvlllea (Bouganvillea Sp.) | Apricot Pits, Inner seeds | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Bean ** (Runner / French / Green / String) | Brldal Vell (Tripogandra Multiflora) | Atropa Belladonna * | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Bean Sprouts **** (Soy / Shoots) | Bromeliads (Aechmea/ Bilbergia/ Cryptanthus/ Vriesia) | Aubergine (Eggplant) Plant Foliage, Vines (Vegtable is safe) | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Beef Minced ** | Cactus, Spineless (Astrophytum) | Autumn Crocus - Bulbs | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Beets (Root & Leaves) | Camellia (Camellia Japonica) | Avocado * | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Bell Pepper (Sweet / Capsicum) - Vegtable & Seeds | Coleus (Coleus Sp.) | Azaleas * | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Bilberry *** | Corn Plant (Dracaena Fragrans) | Bacon – High In Salt | |||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Black Berries *** | Creeping Charlie (Pilea Nummulariifolia)* | Balsam Pear - Seeds, Outer Ring of fruit | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Black Currant *** | Croton (Codiaeum Sp.) | Baneberry * (Doll's Eyes) | |||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Blood Worms** | Dracaena (Dracaena Sp.) | Beach Pea (All types) * | |||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Blueberries *** | Emerald Ripple (Peperomia Caperata) | Belladonna * | |||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Broad Beans ** | Eugenia (Eugenia Sp.) | Betel Nut Palm * | |||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Broccoli ** | Ficus Tree (Ficus benjamina) | Bird Of Paradise - Foliage, Flowers, Seeds | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Brussels Sprouts (Brussel Sprouts) | Fuschia (Fuschia) | Bittersweet - Berries | |||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Burdock | Geranium (Pelargonium Sp.) | Black Locust (Robina Pseudoacacia) - Bark, Sprouts & Foliage | |||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Cabbage (Red/ Savoy / White / Sweetheart) | Hen And Chicks Succulent (Echeveria Imbricata) | Bleeding Heart * | |||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Calcium Powder | Hibiscus (Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis) | Bloodroot* (Sanguinaria Canadensis) | |||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Carrot & Peelings (Not Tops) | Hoya (Hoya Exotica) | Blue Flag (Iris) - Bulbs | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Cat Biscuits ** (With No Added Salts & Sugars) | Iceplant (Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum) | Blue-green Algae Some forms are Toxic | |||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Cauliflower & Leaves | Impatiens (Impatiens) | Bottlebrush - Flowers | |||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Chard **** | Jade Plant (Crassula Argentea) | Boxwood * | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Cherry *** | Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) | Bread – Can Be Deadly | |||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Chia** | Jasmine (Jasrninum Officinale; J. Grandiflorum) | Buckeye Horse Chestnut - Sprouts & Nuts | |||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Chicken / Whole Chicks** | Lavender (Lavandula Officinalis) | Buckthorn - Fruit & Bard | |||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Chickweed | Marigold (Calendula Offcinalis) | Buttercup / Caladium * | |||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Chinese Cabbage (Pak Choy/ Bok Choy/ Bok Choi/ Napa) | Monkey Plant (Ruellia Makoyana) | Calla Lily (All Types) | |||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Clover Leaves, Stems | Mother Of Pearl (Graptopetalum Paraguayense) | Cardinal Flower (All Types) | |||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Coconut *** | Natal Plum (Carissa Grandiflora) | Cardinal Flower (All Types) | |||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Coriander | Painted Nettle (Coleus) | Carolina Jessamine - Foliage, Flowers & Sap | |||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Courgette (Zucchini / Baby Marrow) | Palms (Areca Sp.) | Cassava * (Manioc Roots) | |||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Cranberry *** | Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana) | Castor - Bean & Oil | |||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Cress (Curled / Garden / Pepper) | Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea Elegans) | Celery * | |||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Cucumber * | Petunia (Petunia) | Chalice Vine (Solandra Grandiflora) * | |||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Cuttlebone | Phoenix (Phoenix Roebelenii) | Chard ** (can be fed as rare treat) | |||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Dandelion Leaves, Flowerhead | Piggyback Plant (Tolmiea Menziesii) | Chayote * (Christophene, Christophine, Cho-Cho, Mirliton) | |||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Dill | Pilea (Pilea Sp.) | Cherry Bark - Twigs, Leaves & Seed Pits | |||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Dog Biscuits ** (With No Added Salts & Sugars) | Pink Polka-dot Plant (Hypoestes Sanguinolenta) | Cherry Laurel - Foliage & Flowers | |||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Dragon Fruit *** | Ponytail Plant (Beaucarnea Recurvata) | Chicken Eggs | |||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Dried Crickets** | Prayer Plant (Maranta Leuconeura) | Chilli Peppers – Can Harm Snails | |||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Dried Meal Worms** | Purple Passion; Purple Velvet (Gynura Aurantiaca) | China Berry Tree - Berries | |||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Dried Oats | Spider Plant (Chlorophytum Comosum) | Chive* – Can Be Deadly | |||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Duck ** | Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) | Christmas Berry - Berries | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Eggshells (Washed Very Well, Dried And Then Crushed) | Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus Australis) | Christmas Cactus* (Euphorbia) | |||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Endive * | Sweet Alyssum (Allyssum Sp.) | Christmas Candle - Sap | |||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Ficus (F. Benjamina) Leaves | Tree Mallow (Lavatera Assurgentiflora) | Christmas Rose (Helleborus Niger) - Foliage & Flowers | |||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Fish Food** / Pond Sticks**(Must Have No Additives) | Umbrella Plant (Eriogonum Umbrellum) | Columbine - Foliage, Flowers & Seeds | |||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Frisée Lettuce (Frisee/ Escarole) | Common Privet - Foliage & Berries | ||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Geraniums Flowers, Leaves | Coral Plant * | ||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Goat ** | Crocus - Bulbs | ||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Grapes*** (Not Grape Ivys) Leaves, Fruit | Croton - Foliage & Shoot | ||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Hemp Seeds ** | Cyclamen - Foliage, Stems & Flowers | ||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Hibiscus Flowers, Leaves | Daffodil - Bulbs, Foliage, Flowers & Pods | ||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Jerusalem Artichoke (Sunroot) | Daphne - Berries | ||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Jute Mallow (Jute/ Jew's/ Bush Okra/ Egyptian/ Saluyot) | Datura (Datura Stramonium) - Leaves, Seeds | ||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Kale (High In Calcium) | Deadly Amanita * | ||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Kiwi *** | Deadly Nightshade* (Atropa Belladonna) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Lamb ** | Death Camas * | ||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Lamb's Lettuce * | Death Cap Mushroom * (Amanita Phalloides) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Lambs Quarters Leaves | Delphinium * | ||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Lettuce * (Iceberg / Lamb's) | Destroying Angel * (Death Cap) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Limestone Flour | Dieffenbachia (Dumbcane) * | ||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Mallow Young Leaves | Dogwood - Fruit - Mildly Toxic | ||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Mango *** | Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra Cucullaria) Foliage & Roots | ||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Marigolds (Only Flowers) | Eggplant - All but the Fruit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Marrow | Elderberry (Sambucus) Foliage, Bark & Shoots | ||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Melon / Cantaloupe *** | Elephant Ears (Taro) - Leaves, Stem | ||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Mint | English Ivy - Leaves, Berries - Very Poisonous | ||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Mushrooms (Human Safe) (High In Nutrients) | Equisetum (All Types) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Nasturtium Flowers, Leaves | Euphorbia (Spurge/s) - Foliage, Flowers Sap | ||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Nectarine *** (not seed) | False Hellebore * | ||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Nettle (Dried) | False Henbane (All Types) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Niger** | Fiddleneck (Senecio) * | ||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Oyster Grit | Fish (All Types) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Pak Choi * | Fly Agaric * (Amanita, Death Cap) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Pansy | Four O'clock * | ||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Parsley (Alexanders, Horse Parsley) | Foxglove - Leaves, Seeds & Flowers | ||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Parsley **** (Petroselinum hortense, Petroselinum crispum) | Garlic – Can Be Deadly | ||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Parsnip*** - Underground Roots & Foliage | Gelsemium * | ||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Passion Fruit *** | Ghostweed * | ||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Peach *** (not seed) | Golden Chain * (Laburnum) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Pears *** (not seeds) | Gooseberry | ||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | Peas ** | Grapefruit – High In Citrus/acid | ||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Peavine (Not Sweetpea) Leaves | Ham – High In Salt | ||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | Pinkies / Mice ** | Henbane (All Types) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | Plantains *** | Holly (English / American) - Foliage & Berries | ||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Plum *** (not seeds) | Horse Chestnut * | ||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | Pollen** | Horsetail Reed * (Equisetum) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | Pomegranate *** | Hyacinth - Bulbs, Foliage & Flowers | ||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | Pork Meat / mince ** | Hydrangea * | ||||||||||||||||||||||