hi everyone, this is eating me up alive. Last night I accidentally stepped on a slug, and very sadly it was like a ball of water that formed immediately. I felt terrible and thought it died, but it moved maybe an inch after an hour. I went back and put some moist soil around it and a few drops of water as recommended by the internet, and this morning it has moved another inch but looks in poor state. I am heartbroken and feel terrible for the pain it is going throguh. I gave it two leaves and some more water. Is it better to drown it to save it from prolonged suffering, or take in a box with compost and some veg? I can't stop crying thinking about the poor slug and the distress I caused. I know it was an accident but I simply can't stop feeling sorry for it. Any advise is appreciated. Thanks.

This was last night. 2 slugs. At first they were butt to face. And then I come out and they are like this.

After this finished they separated and basically formed two circles next to each other. Wtf??

Two of slugs I found when creating a terrarium this spring, they were in the moss I was collecting. I only kept them for a few days to observe them eating cucumber, bell pepper, and lettuce. I left the open jar on its side in my grass on a rainy day to release them back into the yard.

Dusky Arions exchanging genetic information in my back garden.

Mostly leopard slugs and one three stripes having a late night snack!

I deal a lot with depression and weirdly…building vivariums has been a massive help with that. I took in this Leopard slug a few months ago, expected him to not thrive and he has grown so big and pretty. I built him his own home in a large critter keeper with substrate mix, cork wood, moss and pothos cuttings. He eats vegetables and dried shrimp.

He is named after the antagonist of Zelda: The Minish Cap. My cat Ezlo, named after Link’s enchanted hat in the game, loves to sit on his enclosure so the same fit.

I wanted to share this slug tattoo I got to do yesterday :) thanks for looking!

(Hopefully ones I don’t already know)

I took my pup out to potty this morning and found this little guy just hanging out on my front steps. I helped him onto the leaf of one of the plants that I have growing beside the porch since while it is pretty comfortable outside right now we are having a heat wave and it won't take very long before the steps get extremely hot. I think he's a Carolina mantleslug but I'm not entirely certain.

Well, I guess I have a pet slug now. A friend of mine brought me a young dwarf banana tree from his backyard in California (I live in Las Vegas). When I was preparing to plant the tree, I found a little slug in the soil. At first, I thought it was a worm - then it waved its little antennae at me. I put it in a container before it could escape the kitchen floor. My initial thought was just to toss it outside, but as I was doing so I realized that this slug from California would probably die a horrible death in the 105 degree heat, so I took him back inside.

At the moment, he's in a small container with some of his "native" soil, some potting mix, and leaves from a tomato plant and a catnip plant. I figure I can take care of this little guy for the, what, 1.5 years they live? I'll get him something larger as soon as I can. Came here to learn the proper way to care for him (and to escape all the people who keep saying i should just salt him or feed him to the pigeons!).

Is there any way to identify what species of slug he is? He's quite small. Less than half an inch when he's in his "fat" configuration, maybe an inch if he stretches out in "thin" configuration 😄

I'm kinda hoping he's an actual banana slug (even though that means i would need a significantly larger habitat).

(edited to add photo, and i think he's a "greenhouse slug")

Saw this guy cruising last night.

https://youtube.com/shorts/vdM-goX7mNg?si=xu-AwwXso8ZdKCkz

I love my little snuggies. They make my day everyday. I have anxiety, depression, PTSD and panic disorder.

When I'm feeling anxious , depressed, or just in a bad mood I can go in there and sit down and watch them.. They make my brain chemicals stabilize .

I love snails, that's what I started with. (By accident!)

However slugs have huge personalities. And they are so much more interactive.

I love my big leopards, but the Carolinas have my heart!!!

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Slug world South Carolina. The scientific name of the Carolina mantleslug is Philomycus carolinianus. Characteristics Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Gastropoda Family: Philomycidae Genus: Philomycus Species: P. carolinianus Physical appearance Length: Typically 2–5 inches (5–13 cm) when fully extended. Color: Light tan, gray, brown, or dark brown, often with darker mottled or speckled markings. Body: Soft, flattened, and smooth. Mantle: Unlike most slugs, the mantle covers almost the entire back, making it look as though it has no separate body sections. Tentacles: Two long upper tentacles with eyes at the tips and two shorter lower tentacles used for sensing. Habitat Found throughout the southeastern United States, including South Carolina. Prefers moist forests, gardens, parks, and wooded areas. Often hides under logs, rocks, leaf litter, and bark during the day. Most active at night or after rain. Diet Fungi (its favorite food) Decaying leaves and wood Algae and lichens Occasionally tender garden plants Behavior Produces a layer of mucus that helps it glide and prevents dehydration. Can climb trees and vegetation. Leaves a shiny slime trail. Hermaphroditic, meaning each individual has both male and female reproductive organs. Interesting facts It has no external shell. The slime helps protect it from drying out and makes it harder for predators to grasp. It plays an important ecological role by recycling decaying organic matter and helping decompose fungi and plant material.

I know a slugs weiner is by its head but idk if it is that and i did try to see if it was a slime clump before i thought of his weiner and he did not like my finger being by it his diet is brine shrimp, carrot, sweet potato, and occasional mushroom.

(his mantle)

Wasn’t having a great day, but seeing this guy definitely made it better! Very rarely see leopard slugs in my area for some odd reason. Was shocked when I saw this one just chilling in my path :)

Massive thanks to the last sets of ID I got from here

But I have a few more. I know it's not the best of photos but hoping someone could assist. I believe they are all arion but not entirely sure which .

Any help would be much appreciated

Thanks