Do snails come out of their shells?

Answer 1

Snails do not shed their shell their shell is apart of their body. A snail shell will grow with the snail. I currently have 3 snails but in spring i hope they breed! I know they dont need to mate but the type i have do.. ;) i hope i helped good luck if u have a snail... ;)

Answer 2

Yes, snails make their own shells. They have to expand them as they grow to accommodate their increasing size. Use the link below to check facts and gather more information.

Answer 3

Well, I thought my snail was dead when I saw it out of the shell but it was not dead.So they do come out of their shells.

Answer 4

When snails die, they shrivel up and therefore, come out of their shells.

This is why you only see empty shells and not snails on their own - they get eaten by birds.

Answer 5

No they get out of their shells and find new ones so yes kind of like shedding their shells.

Answer 6

No, they add to the existing shell, as land-snails do, and so enlarge the shell as the snail's body grows.

Answer 7

Snails do not change their shell.

Answer 8

yes they do !

Answer 9

i do not no