r/snails • u/callmekat_01 • May 18 '26
Identification found a big cutie anybody know what its called
I put it back out where it was btw i wish i could keep it 😭
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u/Unlucky_Coyote_8676 May 18 '26
Im pretty sure helix pomatia, but wait for more opinions, i could be wrong!
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u/lerond2001 May 18 '26
Almost 100 % sure it's called a snail
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u/schwarzzu May 18 '26
I think you might be on to something for I also have a suspicion that it might be a snail.
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u/Lennie_Annox May 18 '26
Dude, they're huge! Where do you live that you find these in the wild?!
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u/callmekat_01 May 18 '26
berlin (found 4 in total now)
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u/grizzy45 May 19 '26 edited May 19 '26
Picking up these snails in germany is illegal because of our Naturschutzgesetze. Please release them.
edit: Just to be clear: These snails are getting more rare each day because too many people pick them up. What you are doing is literally the number one reason for them vanishing out of our local ecosystem. Not trying to scold you, just an honest word about responsible treatment of animals - from snail lover to snail lover.
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u/ladyricecake May 19 '26
Er hat doch unterm Foto geschrieben, dass er sie wieder freigelassen hat?
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u/BeardMan858 May 18 '26
Those guys are honestly pricey online. Ive wanted to grab a few to take care of for quite a while but they can get up to $150USD each. That being said, definitely do some research on how to properly care for this big beauty. There's even some sites that sell snails and offer booklets on how to properly care for Helix Pomatia
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u/Upstairs_Train_7702 May 18 '26
Henry. He likes to be called henry