Q&A for How to Set Up a Natural Environment for Pet Snails

You can get pet snails from some pet stores. You can also find wild ones outside in a garden or a park.

You can keep the snail out of the sun but use a low-power heating lamp instead of a heating mat.

The first thing you can do is change the soil; there may be too many feces in it. The other thing you can do is make sure there is no mold. Not only is mold not ideal for snail tank, it could make your tank smell bad. Take out any old food that was not finished. Make sure the area that your snail is in is well ventilated.

Just buy some soil with no chemicals and stuff. You could try Reptisoil, it's a soil specifically for critter habitats.

Snails are hermaphrodite, in other words, they are both girl and boy. Don't waste your time trying to find the sex, as they are both. This means if you have two snails you will probably get eggs.

Yes, gardening stores and hardware stores will have potting soil which is great for snails. Just make sure the soil you are buying doesn't have pesticides in it.

All of your snails are probably fine. Snails love climbing, so the two that climb want to climb and the one at the bottom may just not want to climb. Another reason could be that the two snails on top may not like the substrate but that is unlikely.

The true answer is potting soil is perfectly fine for snails. Snails can be perfectly happy and healthy with potting soil. Just make sure the soil doesn't contain pesticides or anything that will harm your snail.

Tap water can contain chlorine, which doesn't affect us but can harm your snail. Freshen up the water by either leaving it out for 2 days to let the chlorine dissipate or buy Seachem prime water conditioner. You can buy bottled water too but make sure it is spring water.

That moss could be like his little blanket or he feels safe under there.

Yes, putting a snail in a very small container will cause stress. Use a tank or a bigger container like at least a foot long.

No, the chemicals could harm your snails. Look for soil outside that has not been exposed to chemicals.

No, they are fine in a place that is out of direct sunlight, but gets general light during the day.

A regulated pH range for most fish is 6.5 to 8.5, but these numbers can vary for different species. Try searching online for the healthy PH level for a specific fish or asking at a local pet store.

Snails do not respond to weak chemicals, but if there are some strong types in their environment, they'll produce slime.

As long as the tank is kept moist, many garden snails will be fairly resilient when it comes to temperatures. However, they will be most active and safe at room temperature. Keep them in the shade during hot weather, and avoid exposing them to freezing temperatures.

Like most living creatures, both land and water snail species need to drink water to survive. Land snails drink from small puddles formed on leaves or on the ground, but they also get their water from the juicy leaves they eat. Method 3, Step 1 recommends you mist the tank regularly to provide moisture to them, though they'll also get water from the fruits and vegetables you feed them.