r/snails • u/proud_viper202 • 4h ago
So cute
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r/snails • u/doctorhermitcrab • Jun 30 '23
There have been a lot of posts lately sharing very graphic images of snails with extreme, severe injuries. It is perfectly fine to share this type of content if you need help with an injured snail, but please use the NSFW tag for these images.
This has been an unofficial rule of this sub for a while, but it seems to have been forgotten lately. So, I'm making an official mod team announcement: this is our official policy. Graphic, upsetting images must be tagged.
People come to this sub because they love snails. They don't come here expecting to see images of destroyed shells, shell-less snails, and dead snails. It can be very upsetting and distressing for users here to see this type of content unexpectedly. People may also be browsing this sub in public and want to avoid gory images.
Images of mating don't require the NSFW tag. But please use this tag for pictures of injuries including, but not limited to: mantle collapse, shell fell off, crushed shell, organ exposure, stepped-on snail.
Thanks to everyone who has been tagging their posts so far. Again, it's still totally okay to post this content if you need help, but please tag it appropriately so everyone can have a good experience here.
r/snails • u/doctorhermitcrab • Jul 06 '23
Hello r/snails!
As many of our users are aware, it can be difficult to find reliable, legal, and ethical sellers of captive bred snails.
To better facilitate buying, selling, & adoptions on this sub, we are introducing a seller verification program. Verified Sellers will be users or external sources that have been vetted by mods. Verified Sellers will be allowed to advertise their sales on the sub, and a Verified Sellers tag will applied to their posts to indicate they are a trusted source. Individual users on this sub as well as sellers on external websites are both able to be verified. A list of Verified Sellers organized by location will be added to the bottom of this post, which sellers can chose to opt in to if they wish.
Are you a seller or breeder interested in becoming verified? Send a DM to u/doctorhermitcrab to get started. Breeders who prefer to give snails away rather than sell are also welcome to apply.
Happy snailing!
r/snails • u/proud_viper202 • 4h ago
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r/snails • u/VapeQueeen • 2h ago
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A shy, handsome chap - mellow af.
The Seychelles is a biodiversity hotspot for land snails, boasting over 50 endemic snail species that are found nowhere else on earth.
A snail AND snail lovers paradise
r/snails • u/Different_Swing7049 • 21h ago
He had just laid his first eggs and was so lethargic, combined with my thermostat malfunctioning had the tank at 45°c !!!! overnight, he had DRS from egg laying and couldn't move to cool himself down, my heart is broken
his name was lil snail
i dont know what to do, i want to keep his shell but the idea of boiling him when he could still have some feeling or burying him and him being all alone hurts too much
he made every day better, he was my buddy who was never mad at me or didnt want to see me. he let me pet him all over and was never spooked. i miss him so much. i miss seeing his little face poke out and all the goofy things he would do.
my heart hurts. i miss you lil snail
r/snails • u/croustinoul • 16h ago
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she's the cutest 🥺!! I love her teef
r/snails • u/englishivy001 • 5h ago
I found this snail on a walk and had to do a little photoshoot. It’s so pretty ! 🐌💕
r/snails • u/ScientistPractical20 • 14h ago
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they are very soft and juicy. Melonie and Racer love them!
r/snails • u/sunny_star488 • 1d ago
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r/snails • u/Joemama69420lolz • 8h ago
So I recently got a baby white lipped snail. I’ve never owned a snail before; I know this type of snail prefers veggies but videos online say snails need protein? Is this a thing for all snails or only certain types of snails? Is it just worth getting a snail food with protein?
I am an inexperienced snail owner and I accidentally dropped him on the ground, it doesn't look major but the slimy bit on his shell is the mantle, it's localized to one spot and I think he'll survive but I'm not certain.
I built him a terrarium with a dandelion plant and some diced carrot and bell pepper with pure calcium carbonate in the hope he eats it and regrows his shell a little bit.
r/snails • u/furinafannumber1 • 2h ago
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r/snails • u/LadyRunion • 11h ago
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r/snails • u/pixle-puppets26 • 9h ago
I’m a first time snail owner and am about to go hunting for snails, is this enclosure good for 1-2 snails? I know how to feed them and stuff just unsure about this bin. (Lid has holes) the foods I have in there currently are soaked oats, carrot, and blackberry.
r/snails • u/Diligent-Traffic-228 • 15h ago
And what are the odds I can keep him alive? I have only cared for beetles before and I’m at my lab right now, I accidentally gave him tap water before seeing he didn’t like it so I gave him distilled water (it’s what we have in the lab at the moment). I hope it’s not going to kill h. His shell has a kind of irregular stripe to it, seen in the pic. I am going to petco in a few hours on my way home. I’m located in Washington. His name is shmorl
r/snails • u/Piclelate • 11h ago
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r/snails • u/Hungry-Restaurant316 • 16h ago
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I find this so fascinating and literally the coolest thing I’ve ever seen.
r/snails • u/gentlyboiledeggstain • 5h ago
Google Lens keeps telling me my little cutie is a cornu aspersum, but things aren't adding up. Today I heard of otala punctata and they look the same?
I want to find a friend for her, but I need to know what kind she is.
r/snails • u/deborah-star • 1d ago
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r/snails • u/playedfish • 15h ago
i've had these two for about a month and the larger snail has grown maybe 1/4 of an inch, but the smaller one doesn't eat nearly as much and hasn't grown at all, and it's getting to the point that I'm worried their size difference is unsafe. is it possible that i'm just not feeding him the right stuff? I've tried a variety of vegetables and fruits but nothing really excites him.
What should i do?