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QuestionI can't seem to find a snail or two in my garden. What do you recommend I do?Community AnswerTry building snail shelters and wetting the soil to lure snails to your yard. You can also dig a pitfall trap to catch snails and other ground-dwelling creatures near your home.
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QuestionWhat season is good for finding snails?Community AnswerSpring and fall because it's not too hot or too cold, and they can usually be found roaming around, especially if it's rainy.
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QuestionWhere can I look besides stores and under rocks for a snail?Community AnswerTry looking in parks, school playgrounds, or even in bushes or hedges along sidewalks.
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QuestionWhere do snails mostly live?Community AnswerSnails can live anywhere, apart from really cold places. They usually come out during rain or in shady, damp areas.
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QuestionCan snails be found on trees?CaeiiaTop AnswererYes. In the morning and in the shade, they can sometimes be found.
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QuestionWhere in a park can I look for a snail?Community AnswerLook under a rock, bench, or playground equitment and they could be anywhere if it just rained.
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QuestionThere used to be at least 15 snails at our door step every morning, but now there are none? Why?Community AnswerIt is probably not the right temperature for them. It may be getting too cold. Or, they may have just found a better place to hide/play. Also, have you switched the time you are looking for them? Usually, after a day of rain, they will show up on wood.
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QuestionWhat is the biggest snail? How big was it?Community AnswerThe biggest snail is the African giant snail. It was recorded at 39.3 cm and its shell was 27.3 cm.
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QuestionHow can I check to see if the snail is in its shell?Community AnswerPick the shell up and look inside. You should be able to see the snail or some sort of flap or plug. If it looks very dried out or feels light, you might have a dead snail or an empty shell.
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QuestionIf the thunderstorm that I am in has tornado sirens and I cant see any tornadoes, what would happen to the snails?Community AnswerThe snails would find a safe place to hide from the storm. Nothing bad will happen to them.
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QuestionCan snails also come out during the day (when it is not raining)?Lucy ThurgoodTop AnswererSure, but it's much easier to find them when it's raining.
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QuestionWhat can I name my snail if it is unisex?Community AnswerYou can name your snail whatever you would like to name it, whether it is a boy or girl name.
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QuestionIs it okay for a snail to drink beer?Community AnswerAbsolutely not. Consuming beer could very easily kill a snail.
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QuestionWhat if the snails around me are small or mostly dead?Community AnswerIf all the snails are dead, you might just want to go to your local pet store/feed store and see if they have a bag of snails to purchase.
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QuestionDo all snails have female and male sexual organs?Community AnswerYes.
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QuestionWhat kind of snail is really tiny? Could I keep one?Community AnswerThe Angustopila dominikae snail is the smallest. I would not recommend keeping one, though, since there is not much info on how to take care of it.
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QuestionI can't find one snail in my yard. What can I do?Lucy ThurgoodTop AnswererTry purchasing a snail online. They come cheap, sometimes even free! If not, wait for a rainy day.
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QuestionIf snails are hermaphrodites and exchange sperm during mating, why are they classified as male or female? Do the two snails lay eggs after the mating?Community AnswerThey have both male and female organs. You need two snails. They might start laying eggs in 24 hours.
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QuestionWhere can I find a pet snail in central Indiana?Community AnswerIf there is a park nearby or if you have a grassy backyard, you probably have a good chance there.
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QuestionHow many should I have to breed heaps?Community AnswerFour snails, or even two would breed heaps. Each snail produces between 200 and 400 eggs per clutch.
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QuestionCan I buy land snails at a pet store?Community AnswerIt's very rare to find a pet store that will sell a good, healthy snail. Even if you find a pet store that does it will probably be a giant African land snail, which are illegal in America.
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QuestionI live in a place that doesn't have a lot of shade but is surrounded by forest that is too thick. Where should I look?Community AnswerLook under leaves and in swampy places. Old forests with a lot of dead trees are good too.
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QuestionI am trying to start a bug zoo and I can't find snails and am wondering if I should look at a PetCo.Community AnswerAt Petco, snails cost about $5.00. Look at the website for more information.
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QuestionHow dangerous is the snail to a human being?CaeiiaTop AnswererNot at all dangerous. There are special sea snails that are venomous, but garden snails and the like are fine.
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QuestionHow do you know if snails are female or male?Community AnswerDon't waste your time trying to tell the males and females apart. Snails are hermaphrodites, meaning that they have the reproductive organs of both sexes on them.
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QuestionHow far can snails travel in a day?TrevorCommunity AnswerThey can travel 13 inches, or about 30 cm, in 2 minutes, which means 21,600 cm (or 216 meters) in 1,440 minutes (1 day). So a snail could travel about 200 meters in a day.
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QuestionIt's summer, therefore it doesn't really rain, and I don't know where to find them. I put a pot of fresh vegetables out in a tub, but there are none here. What do I do?Community AnswerYou will most likely find snails in gardens or places where it is moist. I suggest making a wet dirt spot somewhere in your yard. In my experience, my cat's food often caught the attention of snails, so you could try that.
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QuestionCan I find them in summer?Community AnswerYes, you can find snails in the summer, but it is harder because most of them are hiding. If you wake up at about 6:00 - 7:00 to go out for a walk, you can find them roaming on the sidewalk.
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QuestionCan snails be found in humid countries?Community AnswerYes, they like humidity and areas with a lot of rainfall.
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QuestionDoes snails eat bread?Community AnswerNo, they will not eat bread.
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