IF you want a non-fussy pet that makes no din, prefers a slow-pace life-style and is easy to take care, you might consider getting yourself a snail. There are various local and exotic snail species that can be kept as pets – although you'll probably need to check your country's regulations regarding some exotic snails; Giant African Land snails, for example, are banned in Canada and the USA.
Some facts:
many snails can live up to 8 to 10 years, so you will be making on a long-term commitment; if you're not sure that snails will fascinate you this long, get a local species that can be easily released into the wild if your interest wanes.
snails are hermaphrodites;
hat is, one single snail is both male and female. still most snails need to mate to produce eggs. some snails however are capable of self-reproduction.a single snail can lay 200-400 eggs every season. it's not possible to keep so many snails and it can be detrimental to the environment to release them into the wild, so most snail owners destroy the eggs.the slime a snail produces helps it glide across surfaces.snails have fleshy mouths and tiny teeth are found in thousands on the tongue.you can tell a healthy snail by a clean, unbroken shell and a even, smooth body.