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They breath through their skin and need to stay moist to do so.

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Slugs have to keep moist or they will shrivel up and die i think

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Q: Why do snails have to keep moist?
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Do snails like the dark why?

Snails are more active in the dark because at night, it is cooler at night than in the daytime. Snails have to stay moist to survive.


Do snails like really dark places?

Yes. Most land snails live in dark, moist places.


What should you put a snail in?

Snails like to have a aquariumfull of dirt that is moist


What is the best habitat for snails to live in moist soil wet soil or dry soil and why?

moist soil because snails dont lyke it too wet or too dry u stupid bug juice


How common are snails?

It depends on the environment. Snails are very common in moist, damp areas, yet sparse in hot dry climates.


Do snails have to be damp?

Yes they need quite a moist habitat otherwise they dehydrate.


Where do you get water snails from?

The water. I think they mostly come from moist places or lakes to be honest.


Where and when can you find snails in your backyard?

You can find snails in dark, damp and moist areas. You can also find them in rotting wood and under a pile of damp leaves.


What kind of places to snails live in?

they like to live in gardens, ponds,and oceans. and moist places


What do snails do when there habitats get dry?

Sometimes, if they cannot find a shady moist environment soon enough, they will die. Some snails have the ability to seal up their shell opening with hardened mucous. This helps them retain moisture hopefully waiting for their environment to become moist again.


Is a water snail amphibian?

This depends on the species. Some snails are aquatic while others are terrestrial. All terrestrial snails are vulnerable to drying out, and need to live in moist places.


Why do amphibians like moist area?

they need to keep there skin moist