Can a snail regrow his shell?
A snail builds his own shell, coil by graceful coil. It is his house which he totes wherever he goes. We can move, bag and baggage, from one house to another. But the snail’s house must last a lifetime. He can regrow a lost eye, but he cannot regrow a lost or shattered shell. A snail is just right for the busy pet owner who happens to be short of both space and funds. His low priced terrarium is easy to make and easy to tend. Anybody can catch a snail, and there are plenty of free ones to be captured in shady parks and gardens. Some of Andy’s friends, however, have reported snail problems. A shell may be bashed or cracked, and sad to say there is no cure. If a snail loses an eye stalk he grows a new one, complete with the eye that belongs at the top of it. But he cannot mend or regrow a damaged shell, and sooner or later the accident is fatal. Sometimes a friend reports that a snail leaves his shell and crawls around without it. This, too, is a sad tale. This captive is not the true ow
