When a snail crawls on concrete, we think we are doing by placing it on the grass. But this benevolent gesture is actually a bad reflex. By taking it away anyhow, you can hurt it, or even hurt it for good.
“Small snail carries on his back, his house. As soon as he rains, he is very happy, he takes out his head“… all the children without exception know by heart this rhyme, which immediately makes them appreciate these little molluscs of the family of the gastropods who populate our gardens and our parks. As soon as they see them, the little ones are curious, amazed and playful to the idea of observing them more closely, or to offer them a small sheet to eat. Most of us have the same reflex Concrete: you take it with your fingertips to place it on the grass or on a plant to help it.
Only here, the way of lifting it is not always good. And that, nobody suspects. Indeed, it can hurt him particularly, especially when his membrane is solidly attached to the ground. If you insist on taking it off, it can even tear itself off and cause sometimes irreversible consequences. Indeed, the snail shell protects it, but above all, it houses its vital organs. So, even if you want to do it, it is advisable not to move a snail if it came out of its shell.
On the other hand, no risk if it is inside. In this case, you can move it without worry. If his head has come out of his shell and want to help him move more quickly on a piece of earth, tap his shell so that he can curl up. You can then take it in your hands without hurting him. Another solution: to climb it on a piece of sheet and move it with where you want.
Recall that snails certainly do not have a brain like humans, but they have a nervous system through their bodies. The next time your children meet these little beings on the retractile antennas, remember that they are fragile and that they must be manipulated with delicacy.
