On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 23:48:03 GMT, Glenn Jacobs >
wrote:

>On 10 Nov 2003 22:21:28 -0800, Carnivore269 wrote:
>
>> http://www.gcnet.net/escargot/
>
>Thanks Carnivore. It is interesting that they will only sell live snails
>to restaurants (Permit Required). I wonder why that is. I have a friend
>with a restaurant who would order them for me, but I wonder why that is?

From the website: "US Customs-Animal, Plant, Health Inspection
Services (APHIS) requires a permit in order to receive live snails."

I've seen live snails for sale at vietnamese grocers.

-sw