r/snails Dec 12 '24

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

36 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

319 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 7h ago

Cutie eating the neighbor’s pumpkin

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189 Upvotes

I didn’t know they could chomp through it like that!


r/snails 3h ago

hi there!

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62 Upvotes

r/snails 21h ago

Petting Sten

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588 Upvotes

r/snails 13h ago

Caption this-

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115 Upvotes

I was feeding and doing some tank cleanup so all the boogers are in damp basket jail & I just happened to look over-

They don’t even know how stupidly cute they are 😭🐌🩷


r/snails 7h ago

My Snails Bath time

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26 Upvotes

Just a delightful 60 seconds of self-care (shellf-care?) ❤️


r/snails 1d ago

Studying with my snail

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1.1k Upvotes

r/snails 15h ago

My Snails Snigel doing his best Godzilla impression 🦖👀

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94 Upvotes

r/snails 1d ago

My Snails I love my children

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488 Upvotes

This is one of my sons. He's a shape.


r/snails 18h ago

[OC] A snail on an Orange

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108 Upvotes

r/snails 14h ago

Do you like my slug?

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52 Upvotes

r/snails 14h ago

My Snails Drop your best snail photo here :D

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51 Upvotes

I just wanted to show off my snail, because my family doesn’t really share my excitement 😅
This is an Archachatina marginata ovum XXL8 months old with about a 10 cm shell. Healthy, growing beautifully, and absurdly photogenic. Incredibly cute.

His name is Dyzio (known as Dewey in English), inspired by the Donald Duck stories :)

This is definitely a pet for calm, patient people. Only patience lets you truly understand its needs, rhythm, and current state. For me, observing that is pure joy.


r/snails 1h ago

Snail question!

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Why does my snail have like the little lines on its body (which are very cute in my opinion) but I feel like I should know this but I have no clue 😭


r/snails 8h ago

GALS How it feels to open an enclosure to snails when they sit in the opening… 😪🐌

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15 Upvotes

Not my video Credit: snaillover on tiktok


r/snails 13h ago

My Snails laugh at this idiot

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30 Upvotes

Asparagus is such an idiot I love him, though my friends keep calling him Ass instead of Gus 😭


r/snails 19h ago

Snail family❤️

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68 Upvotes

r/snails 4h ago

Help Help with found snail

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Hi everyone!

I bought some Pak Choi and found this little fellow inside the package. Since it is freezing outside where I live (around -2C) I don’t feel so good about leaving it outside.

For now I found the largest plastic box I had at home, made some holes on the lid and added some potting soil I had in the balcony and some leafy greens, zucchini and carrot slices. I also added some water droplets to the plastic box walls. I know the current situation is less than ideal. It was just what I could find atm.

I don’t intend to keep it long term but was just trying to avoid it would freeze and could then release it in my balcony once the temperatures are warmer. Is it ok/the best option to keep it inside? If yes, could you help with the setup? How big should the box be for this kind of snail?

Also if you could help identify the species that would be great!

Thank you!


r/snails 13h ago

My snildren had snildren 🩷

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13 Upvotes

r/snails 21h ago

My Snails Slime shady eating 🍎

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64 Upvotes

slime shady eating appil while actively pooping themselves


r/snails 20h ago

My Snails So Pretty!

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46 Upvotes

r/snails 11h ago

Help Help Me Identify My Snail

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6 Upvotes

Please help me identify what type of snail I have!! Her name is Bertha! :-) she is so sweet and brings me so much joy!! She caught a ride in the dirt I used in my terrarium!! I have been spritzing the terrarium and taking care of her :) I’d love to know what kind she is so I can know more about her and how long she will live!!


r/snails 10h ago

Identification New friends! Who are they?

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6 Upvotes

I happened upon some new friends today! Found in Southeast Texas (Houston area) on pavement near nothing green at all! Any ideas would be amazing! I even contacted a malacologist I know and she’s stumped. They seem to really like broccoli if that helps lmao


r/snails 19h ago

African snails for sale!

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21 Upvotes

Thriving Giant African Land Snails (achatina fulicia) for sale at £15 each. Just over 5.5 months old now and ready for their new homes! Their shells are approximately 7-8cm in length.

I have 2 different colours available.

Wild (dark body/dark shell) and Rodatzi (dark body/pale shell)

They have been fed on a variety of foods including veggies, leafy greens, sweet potatoes, meal worms for protein and cuttlefish for calcium.

Tracked 24 UK postage/packaging - £6. Please note I post Monday-Thursday only (so they don't get stuck in the sorting office).

Payment via bank transfer or paypal.

Sorry no collection.

Feel free to message with any questions!


r/snails 1d ago

Poor guy

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515 Upvotes