It is rare that you catch a snail on the move. Most of the time they are still, asleep or appearing to be. This is partly because snails are mollusks, so they are slimy.
Snails need moisture to live, and if they dry out, they will die. As a result, desert-dwelling snails have developed many techniques to keep their moisture intact.
One development they have is that they are nocturnal. During the day, snails sleep protected by their shell, with their eyes inside their heads. When they come out at night, they move very slowly and cautiously. Snails feed at night, chewing up any vegetation they can find. They mainly rely on their sense of touch when they find food, because they can’t hear and have very poor eyesight.
When they are out of their shells, you can see parts of their bodies and slimy eyes. His eyes are actually on the ends of the tentacles that grow out of his head. If they feel threatened, they will fix their eyes on their heads to protect themselves. They can even withdraw one tentacle at a time if they wish.
Snails do not need to find a mate, because they are hermaphrodites. Each snail produces about thirty eggs and places them under a stone so that they hatch. If the air gets particularly cold, the snail will burrow underground to warm up.
In addition, it produces a viscous gel that covers the opening of its shell, leaving only a very small hole that allows air to pass through. This slime is so thought out that a snail can crawl across a razor edge and not get hurt. As the snails crawl, they leave behind a trail of slime. This is a telling result of his often strange paths, usually traveling in circles. Snails can climb walls and even upside down due to the slime their bodies produce.
Desert snails are also known to use burrowing as a defense mechanism, but for a different reason. Snails can sense when the air is particularly dry and will burrow underground as a result.
Surprisingly, they can hibernate there for three to four years until the climate becomes more suitable for them. In general, snails are known to live up to fifteen years. No wonder snails are so sexy!