Achatina craveni are a very rarely kept species, they are difficult to keep, and so are in danger of disappearing in captivity.  Very little is known about this species.

In the wild they are found in Southern Africa, at high altitudes, 1300 metres above sea level, they are found on stony ridges with shrubby vegetation.

Hatchling snails are tiny (around 2mm shell length) they seem to have a high mortality rate in captivity, especially during they're first few months.  Adult snails are only around 5cm.

Since they are so small they can be kept in small housing, wet coir and moss can be used as substrate, the humidity should be kept high, and the temperature fairly low, around 20-22c, high temperature could potentially be fatal to this species 

(top) hatchling Achatina craveni

(middle) subadult Achatina craveni

(bottom) Achatina craveni adult.

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