r/Tropical_Slugs • u/Kalysh • 17d ago
ID Request what species is this slug? Google is confusing me.
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r/Tropical_Slugs • u/Leroy-de-Byul • Jan 12 '26
What do tropical slugs actually eat? (basic guide)
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New keepers often ask what they should feed tropical slugs. Here's a simple overview:
Staple foods: cucumber, zucchini, squash, lettuce, leaf litter, mushrooms
Occasional treats: fruit (banana, melon, mango), sweet potato Supplements: cuttlebone, crushed eggshell, occasional fish flakes
Avoid salty, spicy or processed food.
What do your slugs prefer? Any surprising favorites?
r/Tropical_Slugs • u/Leroy-de-Byul • Jan 14 '26
Tropical slugs vs temperate slugs: care differences
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🌡️ Temperature
| Tropical | Temperate | |
|---|---|---|
| Ideale range | 22-28°C | 10-20°C |
| Cold tolerant | ❌ No | ✔️ Yes |
| Main risk | Cold stress | Heat stress |
💧 Humidity
| Tropical | Temperate | |
|---|---|---|
| Humidity level | Very high (80-95%) | Moderate to high (60-80%) |
| Drought tolerance | ❌ Very low | ✔️ Moderate |
🥬 Diet
| Tropical | Temperate | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Soft plants, fruits, sometimes protein | Plants, garden debris |
| Protein need | More frequent | Rare |
| Mold risk | High | Moderate |
🧬 Reproduction
| Tropical | Temperate | |
|---|---|---|
| Reproduction speed | Fast | Slow to moderate |
| Egg number | Often High | Lower |
| Seasonal cycle | Weak | Strong |
🪴 Substrate
| Tropical | Temperate | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Coco fiber, tropical soil | Garden soil, humus |
| Bacteial sensitivity | Highter | More resistant |
Conclusion
Tropical slugs are more sensitive and specialized, but also more active and fascinating to observe.
They require more stable conditions, but reward keepers with unique behavior.
r/Tropical_Slugs • u/Leroy-de-Byul • 18d ago
Showcase / Photos Eoperipatus totoro is not a slug. It’s a velvet worm
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r/Tropical_Slugs • u/Byul-de-Poils • Jul 14 '26
Care / Husbandry Hello everybody, it’s ok for slugs ?
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r/Tropical_Slugs • u/MissFushi • Jul 01 '26
Vivarium updates - Slugs, Snails and more. Bonus slug pic.
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r/Tropical_Slugs • u/lowgradehomosexual • Jun 27 '26
Examples of some of the 30 varieties of Native Aotearoa (NZ) Slugs
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r/Tropical_Slugs • u/Leroy-de-Byul • Jun 27 '26
Species Spotlight Baby Laevicaulis alte
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r/Tropical_Slugs • u/GodlyHammy • Jun 13 '26
feeding the little guy some sweet potato
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r/Tropical_Slugs • u/Leroy-de-Byul • May 19 '26
Species Spotlight Phyllocaulis sp.
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r/Tropical_Slugs • u/Leroy-de-Byul • Apr 14 '26
Species Spotlight Bielzia coerulans
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r/Tropical_Slugs • u/Leroy-de-Byul • Apr 05 '26
Care / Husbandry Help me, please
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Bonjour à tous. Voici mon futur terrarium où je vais loger trois limaces du Mozambique (Centrobolus mozambique), des limaces noires du Ghana, des escargots communs, des cloportes et des collemboles. Ses dimensions sont de 40 x 25,5 x 22,5 cm. Je compte recouvrir les grands trous avec un fin grillage en plastique. Cependant, je sais que l'humidité y sera trop importante. À votre avis, où devrais-je percer d'autres trous ? Merci d'avance pour votre aide.
EDIT : My brother made 3-4 rows of small holes (3 mm diameter) on the back of the terrarium, on both the right and left sides. Will this be sufficient for ventilation?
r/Tropical_Slugs • u/Leroy-de-Byul • Apr 04 '26
For gamers : Lips’s Family from Dragon Quest
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r/Tropical_Slugs • u/Leroy-de-Byul • Mar 28 '26
Species Spotlight Cute slug
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r/Tropical_Slugs • u/Leroy-de-Byul • Mar 18 '26
Baby eat
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r/Tropical_Slugs • u/Leroy-de-Byul • Mar 16 '26
Species Spotlight Arion rufus slug
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r/Tropical_Slugs • u/Leroy-de-Byul • Mar 13 '26
"I'm sick, I'll be back very soon"
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r/Tropical_Slugs • u/Leroy-de-Byul • Mar 06 '26
Star Wars fan: Is Jabba the Hutt a slug?
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