Reptile-branded canned snails are stupidly expensive, are there cheaper alternatives that are safe?
Neuvi my rescue Savannah monitor keeps growing, and so is her appetite. When I first researched Savannah monitors after getting her I learnt a big part of their natural diet is giant snails! I live in Canada so escargot is a bit difficult to come, by and I’m worried about added spices or butter. My local petstore sells a can o snails for about 12$ca each and I’d assume one can will last me maybe 2 weeks. (I am a uni student who works minimum wage so yes that’s a bit out of budget). I don’t want to go out and catch my own snails because I’m horrified of what they might carry or have on them that can be bad for Neuvi. Are there any other places I can get snails with no extra stuff for a more reasonable price? Would I be better off forgetting snails and sticking to other bugs? I want whatever is best for her.