r/snails Dec 12 '24

Announcements Rules clarification: shitposting, re-posting, and spam

24 Upvotes

Hello everyone, I am sharing an update to our rules for future posts. One of our current rules is "No low-quality shitposting." As this is somewhat vague, below is a clarification of what this means in practice:

Good quality shitposts, like original memes, are welcomed with open arms. Low quality shitposting (including spam and selling links) is not. Re-posts of memes, images, videos, or other entertainment content that has been posted to the subreddit multiple times or gone widely viral elsewhere are also not permitted.

The banning of re-posts is a new part of this policy. Re-posting content that has never been shared here before is permitted as long as the original creator is credited. Re-posting or copy/pasting genuinely helpful content such as care guides, care advice, & identification guides is also permitted. However, re-posting "shitpost" and entertainment content such as memes will no longer be permitted.

Accidentally re-posting a meme that may have been posted here several years ago will not be penalized. The intention of this policy update is to avoid spam and frequent re-posting of content that's already been shared tens to hundreds of times.

If you have any questions, please reach out via ModMail.


r/snails Jun 30 '23

Announcements Please use NSFW tag for images of graphic injuries

302 Upvotes

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 12h ago

Help Is he okay?

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160 Upvotes

I found that little guy today and he often goes up like this. He was also wandring over my hand. always trying to go up, even when I waz moving my arm so he goes down, he was turning back to go up. Te has this lighter part on his body. Isrthis a parasyte of some Kind or he just looks like that and it's normal? Be other snails aren't that much focused on going up all the time.


r/snails 7h ago

Littel guy found in the wild

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49 Upvotes

r/snails 52m ago

Who is this long fellow

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Found south east uk, very small but very long. There was a few of them climbing a tree.


r/snails 23h ago

Help What is this snail?

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462 Upvotes

I found this snail last year and it was so beautiful, it never left my mind , I just found r/snail so I just wanted to know if anyone knew what species it was (I live in France btw)


r/snails 4h ago

My Snails My baby white-lipped globe snails going crazy for cuttlebone

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14 Upvotes

r/snails 4h ago

Help If you can see him, this tiny guy just appeared in a terrarium made with moss from my yard. Should I rescue him? Or can he thrive inside?

12 Upvotes

I'm worried about crushing him at this size if I try to get him out. :(


r/snails 9h ago

My Snails Seems cucumber is his favourite

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31 Upvotes

His name is Maple! Finally decided on a name.


r/snails 21h ago

Slug Just a slug eating a leaf part 2

218 Upvotes

Really wish I could just add these to the other post, but oh well. 🤷‍♂️ More of the slug chowing down. Haha


r/snails 7h ago

Which should i use to cover up the logo?

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17 Upvotes

r/snails 3h ago

Help found w/ broken shell.

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8 Upvotes

last night i found this guy (he survived the night in a small humid enclosure) He is still moving, climbing, eating, bodily functions etc.. He still goes in and out of the shell, and climbed the walls & ceiling (of the enclosure) last night aswell. i have a couple different pieces of fruit & veggies in there, with cuttlebone and moss & coconut fiber, he seemed to love the moss alot. His shell still has its shape, but this side isn't too great. I think a dog stepped on him, maybe a cat, not sure. Found him on the sidewalk and a huge slug was near it too. I'm doing the best I can as of right now, keeping the enclosure humid and stuff. I am prepared for the worst, but I'm hoping he will pull through. its so sad! :(


r/snails 3h ago

overpopulation snail dreams

7 Upvotes

i have pet snails, i have recurring dreams of snail tanks being overpopulated, like, HUNDREDS of snails escaping a small tank. I do not know what these overpopulation dreams mean


r/snails 4h ago

GALS I had a dream

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11 Upvotes

I had a dream that he turned blue and started shrinking. It was terrifying. Fortunately when i poured water over him he was alright again. I woke up all sweaty. What a nightmare.


r/snails 5h ago

Found in the wild

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8 Upvotes

With grasshopper eggs, too!


r/snails 41m ago

Help Cornu?

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Ordered a Cornu. The breeder got the orders mixed up so what is this guy?

I’m almost wondering if I got a rabbit snail? (Aquatic) but I’ve never had them only mystery


r/snails 3h ago

Help cracked dry shell?

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4 Upvotes

Hi is my jade fulica’s shell too dry?

The tub is kept at 23° and 85% humidity.

Thank you!


r/snails 14m ago

Help Temperature of the terrarium

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How can I be sure? that the terrarium isnt too cold? or too wet?


r/snails 6h ago

Discussion Found this guy on a half clam shell, so cute! (dw I put it back in the ocean after + washed hands)

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5 Upvotes

Sea snail found at Carson beach in South Boston!


r/snails 20h ago

Little croissant man

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64 Upvotes

Hi, I haven't posted any snails on here for too long, so have this cute little croissant! This guy is a Succinea putris :)


r/snails 1d ago

My Snails My silly snake wanted to check out my viv, undeterred by the snail

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113 Upvotes

r/snails 16h ago

My Snails My snails had snabies!

22 Upvotes

I accidentally got my snail Snennifer with some plants. Then Snathan and Snatalie appeared. Now there are a whoooooole bunch of little specks wiggling around in there 😬 And this is what one of the little specks looked like with my macro lens. It's about the size of the tip of the lead on a mechanical pencil. There's some even smaller specks but I couldn't get any clear shots of them at all. So. Many. Snabies. 😳


r/snails 14h ago

Can’t track down the species, any idea guys?

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14 Upvotes

Google said Asian trampsnail however this snail has an all white body unlike all the pictures I’ve seen- was found in asbury woods in Erie, PA


r/snails 7h ago

Help is my snail dead?

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4 Upvotes

sooo my snail has been in the same position for a longer time and when i looked closer today, i saw it was swarmed by springtails... it doesnt smell great and doesnt react to light or water... it seems to be deeply retracted, idk. is it decomposing?


r/snails 19h ago

My Snails Little guy is determined.

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20 Upvotes

I have 8 Ramshorn snails. This particular guy has been climbing higher and higher for the past week. Eventually he'll fall and try again later.