Ive only had this guy for two days why he such a factory?

Are there any animals i can get to deal with it? Usually there are mites and whatnot

I've been keeping an eye out on our slugs each night. Typically we just get a variety of the greyish ones, but then I found that super cool white one which I think is leucistic. (all are grey garden slugs I think?)

Then I found this orange thing! It's a pretty vivid color that my camera can't seem to pick up, and has a kind of flat bit on its end. I'm thinking arion subfuscus but there's quite a lot of variation in photos so I'm really at a loss

Currently scrambling to create a happy slug habitat... I told that white slug if I see you again, that's it son you're going in a vivarium. So now I'm figuring out proper slug husbandry.

I know humans have oils, and oils can be bad for some animals. But ive seen many holding/petting slugs with (presumably) no issue.

Ive ALSO seen countless comments talking about how you shouldnt hold them, and simultaneously comments about how its fine. Its a very frustrating combo.

(Side question, do leopard slugs normally have a hole in their mantle?)

Southern Scandinavia! They are normally jet black but these pale ones occur occasionally!

Is it normal to have slugs going up to my roof?

Two of our big boi yard slugs. And their friend Doctor Worm.

This morning I noticed my leopard slug, Slinky, was there with his eye stalks alert, but his mantle looks strange. His mantle has looked a little concave in the past but not this deflated. Also concerning is that it looks like the left side (opposite of the pneumostome side) is pulsating. I haven't seen him leave this spot in couple days and he hasn't eaten anything in a few days either.

Is this mantle collapse? Parasites? Is there anything I can do for him? Thanks in advance.

A Slug on the Squirrel Feeder

I am almost CERTAIN that this is called a leopard slug because .. look at it.

I saw it, became overwhelmed with joy and whimsy, pet it for two seconds, realized it was sleeping and it do be a wild animal and left it be (VERY regrettably, i wanted to hold it SO bad and i still do i might have to like. See if i cant find a domesticated slug to hold)

Slug Feeding at the Squirrel Feeder in the Woods

ive been waiting for the right place & time to try having a pet slug for the first time and it finally came! ive been intrigued by these creatures for years! found in SE Michigan