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Do snails need new shells as they grow?

April 26, 2017grow shells snails

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Do snails need new shells as they grow?

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No. Like turtles, snails’ shells are part of their body. They are attached. As the snail grows, so does the shell. Think of the shell as the snail’s bones on the outside of its body. The snail cannot leave its shell anymore than you can remove your bones.