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How does a snail protect its self from weather?
by hiding in its shell so it doesnt get crinkled
What happens to the snail when you find an empty shell?
When you find an empty snail shell, it typically indicates that the snail has died and left its shell behind. Snails do not move out of their shells; instead, they grow into them. If the shell is found in a garden or natural area, it may serve as a habitat for other creatures or contribute to the ecosystem, but the original snail is no longer alive.
Will a baby snail die if its snail shell is chipped?
yes a baby snail will die if it's shell is chipped because a snail shell is very delicate and so is the snail.
What will happen to your water snail if its shell fell off?
It would find a new shell to live in
Why do mollusks leave their shells?
No species of snail is able to 'leave' its shell. The shell is connected to the snail like a permanent tooth. If it were to leave its shell it would die. so unfortunately the snail probably died, or was eaten by a predator.
When a snail is born does it have a shell?
when a snail is born it has a shell, and its actual body is still growing in the shell.
How do you wake up a snail please help?
If you have a pet snail, find were your critter is, then, ever so gently, pick him up by his shell then he may emerge from his shell. Remember to wash your hands before and after picking up your snail.
What will happen if a snail loses its shell?
The snail's shell will get writing on it. What do you think.
What is a snail shell secreted by?
It is secreted by a portion of the snail body called the mantle.
Do snails come out of their eggs with a shell?
Baby snails do not find empty shells, in fact, they are born with clear, soft shells. The shells harden as the snail consumes calcium and they start with the egg shell they hatched from. The shell grows with the snail and the inner circle of the shell is the shell the snail was born with.
What is the oldest part of the snail shell?
The oldest part of a snail's shell is the center of the coil. When the snail grows, it grows outward
Can snails go from one shell to another?
No. The shell grows around the snail as the snail grows bigger, but the snail is fastened into its shell and cannot leave it. Hermit crabs live in empty shells, and find a new, bigger shell as they grow.
