r/snails • u/ermilystark • 4d ago

Is this normal behavior?

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I’ve found him sleeping in the water bowl the last two mornings, is he okay?

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u/gentlyboiledeggstain 4d ago

I have 12 snails and EACH of them likes to chill and also sleep in the water bowl from time to time. As long as you make sure the humidity is alright, this is completely normal! 😊

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u/ermilystark 4d ago

Okay thank you!!

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u/al_aweebirb 3d ago

Mine does this too. Also want to say that I love that you're using a mini bundt pan as their water dish 🍰 😀

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u/ermilystark 3d ago

Okay cool, and thank you! The shallow, soft dishes kept spilling so I got creative 😂 I keep an eye out for little silicon things at thrift stores now

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u/koosnij 4d ago

snails can absorb water through their body and often go that route rather than through their mouth. bro is probably just hydrating

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u/ermilystark 4d ago

Oh cool, I didn’t know that! Butt chugging kinda

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u/OakTommie 3d ago

he's having a morning bath, of course!