Snail Appreciation Thread

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So today while scrolling tumblr, I was watching some videos and gifs of people's pet snails because I've always wanted a pet giant snail because gastropods are really amazing.

When I was younger my mom would be trying to eradicate them from her garden but I'd collect them and feed them and set them free somewhere else in the garden. XD And when I lived in my last town that was lazy with snails I would make videos of them all the time and made a really amazing HD video of one eating a blade of grass one time, it was awesome.

So today I totally looked up housing and care requirements for my very own giant gastropod and I think I am going to get one soon, they're fairly cheap and since I have a snake I have a lot of stuff that they need handy anyways.

I wanted to know if anybody else here likes snails and gastropod and if anybody else keeps them as pets!
 
I love snails. A month ago I accidentally stepped on one and I couldn't get over it. Completely ruined my day. I loved them to bits.
 
I love snails. A month ago I accidentally stepped on one and I couldn't get over it. Completely ruined my day. I loved them to bits.

I've done this too, in my old town I was running outside at night in the dark, barefoot, in the rain, because I LOVE rain and I felt a crunch and got snail guts between my toes, it was pretty mortifying. I remember one day maybe a year or two ago I found a super tiny baby snail and I literally held it on a leaf and watched it cruise around taking pictures like mad for hours until he got tired and went in his shell and then I placed him in a planter. I seriously love them.
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I really want one of these large friends, they are beyond adorable. Giant slime guy, love him already. They're only a few bucks to buy and I found a site where they sell babies, "teens" and adults. So I think I'll get a teen snail and get him a nice habitat, and then my mom will have another reason to grumble at me.
 
I've done this too, in my old town I was running outside at night in the dark, barefoot, in the rain, because I LOVE rain and I felt a crunch and got snail guts between my toes, it was pretty mortifying. I remember one day maybe a year or two ago I found a super tiny baby snail and I literally held it on a leaf and watched it cruise around taking pictures like mad for hours until he got tired and went in his shell and then I placed him in a planter. I seriously love them.
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I really want one of these large friends, they are beyond adorable. Giant slime guy, love him already. They're only a few bucks to buy and I found a site where they sell babies, "teens" and adults. So I think I'll get a teen snail and get him a nice habitat, and then my mom will have another reason to grumble at me.

That sounds horrifying. One time I accidentally kicked one, thinking it was just a small rock. Fortunately, that one survived and I took it someplace safe. Was a close one.

I think if I ever had a pet one, it would have to be really big. Because I'd be terrified I'd kill it somehow. So, the bigger the better, really. What would you name one? I like to give animals the same kind of names as humans, so I'd probably name it Wendy or Gary or something. Not sure if you watch Spongebob but he has a pet snail named Gary.
 
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no but seriously they're honestly adorable with their little antennas, i'd love to have one as a pet
 
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That sounds horrifying. One time I accidentally kicked one, thinking it was just a small rock. Fortunately, that one survived and I took it someplace safe. Was a close one.

I think if I ever had a pet one, it would have to be really big. Because I'd be terrified I'd kill it somehow. So, the bigger the better, really. What would you name one? I like to give animals the same kind of names as humans, so I'd probably name it Wendy or Gary or something. Not sure if you watch Spongebob but he has a pet snail named Gary.

I TOTALLY PLANNED ON NAMING IT GARY! Spongebob was my 'ish back in the day. It's pretty neat with how they breed and stuff they're all "male" and it's only after they brutally assault one another with their junk that they turn into girls to have babies, it's rad as hell. I used to study them a lot in school. And yes, that's why I want a giant one too, the small ones have such fragile shells. It's neat too, when you care for a snail you have to give them like cuttle bones or calcium supplements do they can grow their shells. It's fun to watch them eat so I think it would be adorable to watch them nibble at a cuttle bone.
 
I TOTALLY PLANNED ON NAMING IT GARY! Spongebob was my 'ish back in the day. It's pretty neat with how they breed and stuff they're all "male" and it's only after they brutally assault one another with their junk that they turn into girls to have babies, it's rad as hell. I used to study them a lot in school. And yes, that's why I want a giant one too, the small ones have such fragile shells. It's neat too, when you care for a snail you have to give them like cuttle bones or calcium supplements do they can grow their shells. It's fun to watch them eat so I think it would be adorable to watch them nibble at a cuttle bone.

i had Snails to eats one time wile staying in France, it was so-so.
 
@KaydeeKrunk;I TOTALLY PLANNED ON NAMING IT GARY! Spongebob was my 'ish back in the day. It's pretty neat with how they breed and stuff they're all "male" and it's only after they brutally assault one another with their junk that they turn into girls to have babies, it's rad as hell. I used to study them a lot in school. And yes, that's why I want a giant one too, the small ones have such fragile shells. It's neat too, when you care for a snail you have to give them like cuttle bones or calcium supplements do they can grow their shells. It's fun to watch them eat so I think it would be adorable to watch them nibble at a cuttle bone.

i had Snails to eats one time wile staying in France, it was so-so.

I have also eaten a snail, when I was very young. And my mom just told me to eat it and only after I ate it she told me it was a snail, I cried.

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Also the only sucky thing is to try to get one here to the US... hmm.
 
They're not really my thing. You should get a few slugs and snails then make them have an epic face-off or something.

That giant one looks kind of awesome though, lol. All large animals are awesome.

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I adore snails, their such a unique species. c:

Whenever I garden I find them in my flower pots and in the grass, I always pick them up and put them into a jar if I find any of them, then I release them whenever im done because I could never live with myself if I harmed one.

I actually saw this kid putting salt on a slug and I scared him off, I can't believe people do that.

I would love to have a sea snail, their shells are gorgeous.
 
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Snails are pretty cute. Too bad we don't see them around our house

Mmm those look like some good mushroom gils. I love that you can see the food in their head, it's so amazing. I'm so sad that we don't really have snails where I live. =[
 
They're not really my thing. You should get a few slugs and snails then make them have an epic face-off or something.

That giant one looks kind of awesome though, lol. All large animals are awesome.

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omg its so cute!! my bunny might not be huge but she is adorable :3

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also snails kinda creep me out but they r fun to watch c:
 
omg its so cute!! my bunny might not be huge but she is adorable :3

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also snails kinda creep me out but they r fun to watch c:

I don't know how these slime friends can creep anybody out, they're so adorable!
I mean look at this sea slug, how can you not love him?
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People call them Sea-Bunnies but they're Jorunna parva's. People keep them as pets because they're so cute! They also have an adorable "tail."
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I'm sorry but without eyes or very tiny eyes, I don't find them attractive, it always seems wierd to me
 
Fun fact: snails love to sing. Meow.

 
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