What are snails? Snails have a soft body and carry a hard
shell. They do not have any legs. Some snails live in water but we
will be looking at snails that live in gardens and woods. Snails
come in different sizes and have shells of different colors. Some
snails are very small. Some are very big.This is a Giant African
land snail. It can grow to be longer than your foot!
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What do snails look like? Snails have a thick, soft foot that
they can pull into their hard shell. Snails have a mouth under
their head and a breathing hole under their shell. The short
antennae are used for touch and smell. The long ones have tow tiny
eyes at the end. The short antennae are used for touch and smell.
The long ones have tow tiny eyes at the end.
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How big are snails? Adult garden snails are about as long as
one of your middle fingers when they are moving. Baby snails are
about the size of your little fingernail. Snails are much smaller
when they are inside their shells. As snails grow, their shells get
bigger.
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What do snails eat? Snails like to eat dead leaves or plants
which are brown and smelly. If there are no dead leaves then snails
will eat fresh, green plants. Some snails will even eat other
snails but they would rather eat plants.
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Where do snails live? Many snails live in gardens. They also
live in woods, bushes, and grass. They like damp, dark places. You
can often find snails under stones. After it has been raining you
may see them climbing up walls.
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How long do snails live? Some garden snails can live for five
years. Some desert snails can stay in their shells for years,
without eating or moving. They live much longer than busy garden
snails.
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What do snails do? Snails come out when the weather is damp.
When the weather is very hot snails stop eating and bury
themselves. Snails will also hide if weather is very cold. Snails
mostly look for food at night. It is safer in the dark.