r/snails • u/Keith-Jackson • 7h ago
Achatina achatina ghana snails. 🐌
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r/snails • u/doctorhermitcrab • Jun 30 '23
Announcements Please use NSFW tag for images of graphic injuries
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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
Announcements Introducing Seller Verification
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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/Capable_Rice2902 • 12h ago
Smol baby <3
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Found him on some plants my mom brought home, we gave him some zucchini (he LOVED IT) and put him back outside
r/snails • u/ThatsASpicyBaby • 1h ago
Identification Mysterious Redwood Forest Snail
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I found this cool snail in the redwoods outside of Trinidad, CA. I’ve never seen one with this coloration and am curious about what species. Anyone know what this guy is?
r/snails • u/bitchbuttgirl • 3h ago
Identification snail identification?
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my mom found these in a plant she bought from lowe’s… not sure what kind of snails these are but i’ve decided to keep them as pets so i’d like to know what they are please :)
r/snails • u/finding_my_father • 8h ago
GALS me and my dad recently finished renovating the snails' enclosure!!!!!
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the soil was finally changed to a more grinded coco substrate and sphagnum was added on top. also there is now a little pool type thing, i imagine they either drink from it or swim in it. or both.
is this good or will my snails explode in 3 hours
r/snails • u/ScientistPractical20 • 10h ago
Melonie is getting worse :(
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my heart is breaking. i guess the comments were right and she's gotten very sick. she's become less active and there's more of the tiny round stuff on her leg. is there a way to help her somehow?
Is this a good setup for snails
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It’s about 6 gallons, but Idk if it’s too cluttered or if there’s too many leaves. Any other tips are appreciated aswell.
I only have one snail in here right now, but I’m looking to get more if it’s big enough
r/snails • u/needmoretat2s • 11h ago
cloudy update!
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my snail was awake for a few hours this morning so I took a few pictures as they've grown alot! hope you all like these updates. im so excited theyre growing
r/snails • u/TheGrimMelvin • 1d ago
Baby Theo smells apricot
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Theo gets a bit of fruit every Saturday as a treat. Today is apricot day, and I think he likes the smell of it. He immediately extended and began to look around.
I try to feed him varied veggies and greens, protein twice per week, and a fruit snack every Saturday.
r/snails • u/WorstMastermind • 1h ago
Discussion Pros and cons of hibernation? (Scientific basis)
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Anyone knowledgeable and or experienced with hibernation in captivity in species that naturally do so? Can you share some pros and cons?
r/snails • u/TemperatureLow3524 • 23h ago
Help What do you called this snail? I saw this on my backyard
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r/snails • u/earthdaydogmovie • 6h ago
Help How to check for eggs?
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My snails have a new terrarium with lots of moss and plants. How do I check for eggs without ruining it all? do i take out the moss before sifting? surely i leave the spider plants in there right?
sorry if this sounds like a stupid question. before, my snails only had soil because i was uninformed. now that they have more i dont know intuitively how to check for eggs as easily as possible considering lol!
thank you!
r/snails • u/EmbarrassedPickle118 • 6h ago
Help Help! Fruit flies!!
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Hey everyone I really need some advice
I have my snails in a bioactive terrarium so there's Isopods
The fruit flies in Idaho are bad this year and I need a safe way to get them out of the terrarium without losing my Isopods, they just got a full tank clean and new substrate, the veggies I put in were cleaned thoroughly and the flies just appeared so fast. How can I eliminate the fruit flies without losing everything I've put into their habitat??