This Aquarium Lets You Grow Pet Snails That You Can Later Eat
David Ingram — October 30, 2015 — Lifestyle
References: firebox & dudeiwantthat
This 'Grow Your Own Escargot' kit from Firebox presents the mental quandary of having to choose between having your own pet snails or a delicious meal.
This somewhat odd at-home mini aquarium for snails is advertised as being an easy way to grow your own escargot at home. The kit comes complete with a glass, bell-shaped propogator with a snail bedding base. After you receive the set, you can send away to receive 6 baby snails and some food to feed them with.
The pack comes not only with instructions on how to raise your new pet snails, but also with a list of tasty escargot recipes for the snails which will be big enough to eat in approximately four to six months time.
This somewhat odd at-home mini aquarium for snails is advertised as being an easy way to grow your own escargot at home. The kit comes complete with a glass, bell-shaped propogator with a snail bedding base. After you receive the set, you can send away to receive 6 baby snails and some food to feed them with.
The pack comes not only with instructions on how to raise your new pet snails, but also with a list of tasty escargot recipes for the snails which will be big enough to eat in approximately four to six months time.
Trend Themes
1. Home-grown Food Kits - There is a trend towards self-sufficiency and growing one's own food, even when it comes to food items that are traditionally sourced from suppliers.
2. Novelty Pet Ownership - There is a growing trend towards owning non-traditional pets, which presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for pet food, toy, and accessory manufacturers.
3. Creative Cooking Experiences - There is a trend towards consumers seeking unique and creative culinary experiences, leading to opportunities for cookbook publishers and cooking class providers.
Industry Implications
1. Home Gardening - This trend towards home-grown food kits presents an opportunity for companies that sell gardening supplies and indoor container plant kits, such as hydroponic grow systems.
2. Pet Products - The novelty pet ownership trend presents an opportunity for companies that manufacture pet food, toys, and accessories for non-traditional pets, such as snails.
3. Cookbooks and Cooking Classes - The creative cooking experiences trend presents an opportunity for cookbook publishers and cooking class providers to create unique culinary experiences for consumers, such as cooking with home-grown snails.
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