**Species Overview**: The garden snail (_Cornu aspersum_) is the most popular species for pet snails in the U.S., with a lifespan of 2 to 3 years and a shell size up to 1.625 inches. **Basic Care**: ...

Whether you have one snail, a pair, or many, choosing names for your gastropods is part of the fun of having them as pets. It's a great way to make them feel more like family. Snails are small, quiet, ...

Thinking about getting a pet for you and the kids but want to avoid fur, noise and a major change of schedule? Consider snails! Kris Buckley, a Munich based mother of two turned her hobby into a ...

If you want to forget your troubles and tune out the state of the world, look no further than an online snail-appreciation group like Pet Snails and Slugs, which has ten thousand members from all over ...

Hilary Reid is an inveterate eBay shopper and museumgoer who loves tracing the origin of trends — from flight-attendant jumpsuits to the resurgence of marzipan — and collecting NYC merch. Over the ...

With gardening season in full swing, let's remember to use pet-safe products in the yard, OK? One scourge most gardeners must grapple with is the slimy kind: snails and slugs. But beware. The most ...