Cornu aspersum young adult

Cornu aspersum (formerly called Helix aspersa muller)

• Age:7-10 months
• Size: aproximately 2-3cm

Care:

• Temperature: 18-24 degrees celsius
• Humidity: 60-70%
• Enclosure: 1-3L of space per cm of shell, substrate should be deeper than the shell is long.
• Diet: sweet potato, carrot, butternut squash, green beans, mushrooms, courgette, cucumber (in moderation), kale, spinach, lettuce (in moderation), banana, apple, coriander, basil, sprouted chia
• Protein: Offer a protein meal once or twice monthly, ideally opt for a single ingredient option to avoid fillers and additives. (Rehydrated dried mealworms, rehydrated dried nettle, boiled or raw plain egg, crushed and soaked pumpkin seeds, sprouted chia seeds)
• Calcium: cuttlefish bone, ground up egg shells, or calcium carbonate powder should be available 24/7. Never mix calcium into or onto foods.