You’re probably already aware but there are different types of snail — sea snails, freshwater snails, and land snails. Sea snails and freshwater snails, as the name suggests, both live in water either all or most of the time, and they can breathe underwater. Land snails, on the other hand, live on land. But that’s …
We all know that snail travel is really, really slow, but are they really the slowest creature on our planet? And if they aren’t, what is? If you’ve ever wondered, how fast can snails move?, I’ve got all the juicy details — and some of them might just surprise you! How Fast Can Snails …
A snail terrarium is a great, low-maintenance learning tool for little kids and big kids alike. Snails are easy to care for and fascinating to observe, and once your little habitat is set up, they are one of the easiest pets in the world to take care for. What is a Snail Terrarium? The dictionary …
The Big-But-Simple Guide to Creating an Amazing Snail Terrarium Read More »
Snails are amazing animals and great pets. While here we focus on their sleeping habits, you might want to check out other important facts about them, like their anatomy or mating process. Do Snails Need Sleep? Sleep is important to most animals the same way it is important to humans. It is the time the …
It is very difficult (and in some cases even impossible) to tell if a snail is pregnant just by looking at it. However, knowing the type of snail you have, can help you look for signs that will indicate whether or not you should expect baby snails soon. You will need to know, among other …
Snails have high nutrition value. So while human eats snails (typically known as escargot), they have other predators that eat snails as part of their normal eating diet. Unfortunately, in most cases, their shell isn’t strong enough to protect them. What eats snails depends on the type of snail and its location. Different types of …
Orthalicus reses is a large, sought-after, air-breathing snail, but it’s also said to be a threatened species in the U.S. (or extinct), and can only be found in two rather specific places in the world, both of which are in Florida. Lots of websites have lots of things to say about this snail species and …
Small, colorful, and literal algae eating machines, nerite snails are a common and popular addition to home aquariums. But what, exactly, is so special about these seemingly insignificant snails, and why do tank enthusiasts rave about them so much? Why don’t we take a deep dive into the nerite snail world and find out? What …
Nerite Snails: Your New Aquarium Vacuum Cleaner? Read More »
Despite what you may think, elephant snails do not have huge ears. Nor do they have tusks, or a massive trunk. In fact, these gastropods look nothing like the land mammal, which makes you ponder about the name, doesn’t it? Despite the slight Dumbo-disappointment, elephant snails sure are a fascinating species, found in many a …
The small-but-mighty Stomatella snail regularly finds its way into home aquariums after hitchin’ a ride on rocks and reef – but what are you supposed to do with these algae eaters once they’re in your tank? Watch them? Leave them there and hope they become part of the clean up crew? Lose them? Let’s find …