Where To Buy Snails In South Africa

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A snail is, in loose terms, a shelled gastropod. The name is most often applied to land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod molluscs.

Where To Buy Snails In South Africa

Goshen Snail Farm

Address: 9 Wolwerivier Rondevlei, Wilderness, 6572, South Africa

Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM

Phone: +27 74 117 7580

MyAquaponics

Address: 13 Tennyson Ave, bedfordview, Johannesburg, 2007, South Africa

Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM

Phone: +27 10 592 7856

Animal Kingdom Hillfox

Address: Shop 14, Hillfox Power Centre, Hendrik Potgieter Rd &, Albert Straat, Constantia Kloof, Johannesburg, 1709, South Africa

Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5:15PM

Phone: +27 11 679 5310.

Is snail farming profitable in South Africa?

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A single snail is sold to restaurants for over R3 each, and directly to consumers at more than R8 each, which translates to a potential profit of between R99 000 and R264 000 per cycle, depending on the market, Stanley explains.

Is there a shortage of snails in South Africa?

Demand for snails in SA

Roux says with this market, there is a shortage of about 150 tons a year.

What is snail gel used for?

Snail slime is an amazing exfoliant that removes dead skin cells and stimulates cell renewal. Its exfoliating properties are attributed to the natural collagen, elastin and glycolic acid found in it. It evens out your complexion and diminishes the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and scars.

How much space do you need for a snail farm?

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The farming technique is straightforward and easy to implement and the space required for rearing can range from having a few old tires stacked on each other using large baskets or big clay pots to building a small outdoor shed that’s no more than 25 square feet (2.4 square metres).