I am the founder of The Gastropod Shop. I grew up collecting and taking care of garden snails here in the UK. I often found myself rescuing those with broken shells, releasing them again once they were mended. My love of garden snails led me to buy my first giant African land snail at age 16, a beautiful lissachachatina fulica rodatzi, who I named Kupa (short for Kupatwa Kwa Jua, which is Swahili for "Solar Eclipse"). Kupa taught me so much about GALS care, but sadly the most important lesson was to be careful with what breeders you choose to trust. Kupa passed away at about 3.5-4 years old, and he only grew to about 11cm. I later discovered that this species has become heavily inbred in the UK, with most individuals being bred and sold unethically. It became my greatest passion, learning everything I could and sourcing healthier snails.

First and foremost, all of my snails are beloved pets, many of which I cannot and will not breed from to protect their well being and ensure only healthy genetic lines. But some of these lovelies I do occasionally allow to breed in the hopes of healthy snails going back out into the world, and contributing to the ever growing community of snail enthusiasts.

Snails are highly underrated pets in my opinion, so whether you are looking for your first snail or to add to a pre-existing group, I very much hope to help you in whatever way I can. Whether this is care advice, breeder recommendations or supplying you with your next pet. Unlike some stores, I value quality over quantity, and the wellbeing of my animals always comes before business - so I will not have snails constantly in stock. That said, feel free to let me know if you have any interest, and I can add you to a waiting list or let you know when I am likely to have future clutches.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or feedback! I am not perfect, and I am always open to improving, be it our site or practices!