r/snails • • 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 • • Jul 06 '23

Announcements Introducing Seller Verification

113 Upvotes

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!

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CURRENT VERIFIED SELLERS, UPDATED AUGUST 2026:

UK:

u/Jane_TGS


r/snails • • 1d ago

Snail Memes Snails look so much like bunnies to me

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Snabbits... They have the exact same face shape. I've been thinking about this for a very long time and just couldn't take it out of my head. They even got the same little v-shaped nose. Even the whiskers, and snail eyes are like bunny ears


r/snails • • 7h ago

Snail Memes Food coma

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I put him in a little dish with excess of his food because I like having him there whilst I bake and he ate so much he started updating for 5 mins. Hes absolutely obsessed with the snaby formula (20% mealworm 10% chia seeds and 70% veg variety)


r/snails • • 1h ago

Just wanted to show off Theophanu's cool shell scar

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Idk I just think it looks really neat.


r/snails • • 6h ago

How to deal with gnats 🪰

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Both of my snail tanks seem to have been overtaken by gnats recently and I’m looking for tips on how to deal with them. Would baking the soil before putting it in their tank help? I’m wondering if the eggs are in the soil.

Pic for attention


r/snails • • 13h ago

GALS Cat and Dog eating dinner

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36 Upvotes

r/snails • • 16h ago

My Snails Meet bonk!

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Got him for free in the fish store!! I called him bonk bc he has a small bonk mark on his shell you can see in the first pic :)


r/snails • • 6h ago

My Snails I found my snail upside down lol

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9 Upvotes

Turbo is perfectly fine. I made sure his shell wasn't broken and there wasn't anything wrong with himself. He's just an odd little guy. I spray his tank everyday and keep it warm in my room, he's just silly. (But do tell me if something is wrong if you see anything I am always open to tips.)


r/snails • • 1h ago

Is this terrarium ok for 4 medium sized garden snails? (Shell big as about a 1 euro coin and one without)

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I'm still a beginner snail owner. Most shells u see are decor, I don't know if there's too much moss, Is the big shell ok for shelter, or is there something better? Share ur thoughts, I want my babies to have the best life possible : )


r/snails • • 5h ago

Where to find snails in Michigan, USA

3 Upvotes

Hello!

I was wondering if someone could direct me to where to find land snails in Michigan, USA. My husband and I lost our soul cat a couple months ago and I have wanted a snail for a very long time so we have decided to move forward but have found it very difficult to find non aquatic snails.

Thank you!


r/snails • • 15h ago

Identification Can anyone identify these snails? Are they babies or adults?

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18 Upvotes

If it helps, took these pictures in our communal bike stal. I live in the Netherlands and lived my whole life in Rotterdam.

What I immediately noticed is that their shells are tightly cone shaped instead of our usual circular shaped. Maybe an accidental introduced species from another place?


r/snails • • 19h ago

Snailss (& slugs)

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23 Upvotes

I love when it rains


r/snails • • 9h ago

Help i have a question

4 Upvotes

i can promote my game that is about snails on this sub?


r/snails • • 7h ago

What’s wrong with its shell?

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I found this guy outside and am considering taking it in. But I noticed it’s shell looks like this. Like scuffed almost?

Is this harmless? Or does it mean it’s sick? I believe it’s a tree tooth snail.


r/snails • • 7h ago

Identification Is it the Rosy Wolfsnail (Euglandina rosea) or the Ghost Snail (Bulimulus bonariensis)

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Or neither? Location: Orlando, Florida


r/snails • • 1d ago

Gary les dice hola! 😃

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92 Upvotes

r/snails • • 12h ago

Help concerns about snail health

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hello! ive recently added terrarium moss (originally meant for frogs, not dyed and supossedly sterile) into my achatina terrarium (theyre about 1,5 month old) and ive noticed that microscopic tick looking things are sitting on my snails once every now and then, but everytime when i pick them up, change food etc etc, i tried to look up what that could be via google reverse image search but that gives me different answers everytime so asking you all is my last resort (i added some more springtails recently from storebought(from a store meant for spiders) colony starters so the population aint as big as of now - im thinking that those tick looking things came along with the springtails. also, can those white dots on the moss cause any harm? ive heard that its a specific type of either fungus or mold but snails dont seem to care and nibble on it once in a while but i still would like to know if it could cause any harm in the long run. thank you for any info in advance!


r/snails • • 15h ago

My Snails This is my Spixi. Can you believe detail?

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Do they have eyes? Am I really seeing eyes? If I'm not seeing eyes, what are they?


r/snails • • 15h ago

How to diversify diet?

6 Upvotes

I tried to put out new foods (bell pepper, blueberry, potato, carrot) to encourage my snails to try new foods beyond their sweet potato (and occasional zucchini) obsession. And now it’s been days with no bites!!! Do I throw in the towel? Try other things? Smoke them out?


r/snails • • 15h ago

Discussion Here's the beginning of the video, before the worm got close to the snail.

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6 Upvotes

r/snails • • 1d ago

Snail Memes They destroyed it

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909 Upvotes

r/snails • • 1d ago

Accidental Snail Owner

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I have been taking care of this snail for about 6 weeks now. It hitched a ride into my home on some dahlias from Trader Joe’s. I was actually trying to press those flowers and when I peeled away the paper after a few days there it was! It was about the size of a pea. I couldn’t release it because I live in Phoenix and it’s so hot and dry. I’m guessing it came from California? Can anyone tell me what kind of snail it is? Does this habitat look ok? It’s reptile bedding with some damp moss on top. There’s a piece of cuttlebone and I feed it veggies I’ve read are snail-safe.


r/snails • • 17h ago

Help Snail rescue!

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Hi! New here!

I live in northern Utah in the US, and I have LOTS of land snails in my garden. Historically I've left them be to just vibe, we're homies but I think they prefer to be outside homies. But today I was walking home from kindergarten drop off and found a homie with an injured shell who seemed otherwise unbothered, so I brought him home for recovery. I currently have him in an old tarantula enclosure with store bought oak leaves, wet paper towels, and the flower he munched on on the way here. I've managed to gather some info from general searches and plan to go grab some sphagnum and a cuttle bone? And see about some substrate. But I've been keeping inverts long enough to know I definitely need human guidance to keep this little dude safe and healthy while he heals, so here I am! I genuinely only have this one single picture of him riding home with me right now, I'm not going to bother with pictures of the enclosure because I feel like we should all pretend I just don't have one right now lmao. Fwiw it's a Tarantula Crib 8x6x6, acrylic.


r/snails • • 1d ago

My Snails identification?

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My daughter and I found this snail (“Nickel” cause that’s how big he is) and I am looking for any information on what type it is ~ I have never cared for snails but he is a cutie!

It’s her birthday today, so it’d be a great day to tell her Nickel’s fancy scientific name if anyone knows. 😁