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a snails eats it's food which goes through it's digestive system.
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∙ 12y agoA snail uses a structure called a Radula to remove food particles from a surface. The Radula is like a tongue with a rough texture like sand paper.
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Can you turn into a snail by eating snail food?
No, you can not turn into a snail by eating snail food.
How does a snail get its food?
Snails obtain their food by using an abrasive structure in their mouth called the Radula. The Radula functions like a small conveyor-belt and rasps away at surfaces and directs organic matter towards the gullet of the snail.
Does the snail food need to be crushed in order for the snail to eat it?
No
Can a snail make its own food?
A snail does not produce its own food:A snail breaks up its food using the radula, which is a chitinous structure containing microscopic hooks called cuticulae. With this the snail scrapes at food, which is then transferred to the digestive tract. This is why, in a quiet setting, a large land snail can be heard 'crunching' its food: the radula is tearing away at what it is eating.
How does snail food get into snails?
The food gets into the snail via its mouth. It's mouth is located underneath the snails head, and can sometimes be difficult to see.
What is the type of food of snail?
plants
What are snail cams used for?
In food
How long can a snail live with out food?
because snail has a very slow metabolic rate
What is the tongue of a snail adapted to?
The tongue of a snail is called a Radula; it consists of microscopic sharp edges that scrape food particles into the snail's gullet.
How are lettuce snails and thrushes interdependent?
The snail relies on the thrush to keep the population of the snail down, and the thrush relies on the snail as a source of food.
How does a snail eat food?
just eats it
What food does snail eat?
leafs or plants
