chicken19
Songster
Keeping slugs as pets is rare. Very rare. Yet so fun!
Yes, they can be slimy pests but only in the wrong conditions.
They are simple to take care of and trust me, there's way weirder pets.
First slugs cannot bite. Second all they need is a simple pickle jar as a home.
Third you own everything to take care of them.
Normal garden slugs are the best pets. Banana slugs are good too, but first research what kind of slug yours is before you keep it as a pet. To find a slug, look under wet things or leaf litter.
Then make your jar.
Take a large pickle jar and spray the inside with a mister. Then, poke holes in the lid with a screwdriver. Then, put lettuce, spinach, cabbage and other greens inside.
Don't put in mint, or most rich tasting leafs.
Half rotten tree leafs work too.
Then spray again. Make sure you have a LOT of leafs in there.
Then put your slug in and spray the jar once a day or every second day.
Slugs are truly amazing pets!
Here are some resources for slug owners!
http://velvetdragon.com/cyberslugs/pets.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Care-for-Slugs
http://petcaretips.net/banana-slugs.html
And some tips for keeping slugs:
Never put two slugs in the same jar. Slugs are unisexual and can produce thousands of baby slugs.
Also, they die after mating.
Slugs breathe through their sides so do not cover their sides.
Slugs also poop through their sides so don't be worried if you see poop on them.
For more tips or help please post below!
And here are photos:
Slug showing breathing hole.
Mating banana slugs (gross)
Slug streched out.
Cute widdle snail!!!
Slug on spinach leaf.
I wouldn't keep this one as a pet!
<---Must see this!!!
And if you're looking for a real chalenge try sea slugs and get away from them landlubbers!
seaslugforum.net
Yes, they can be slimy pests but only in the wrong conditions.
They are simple to take care of and trust me, there's way weirder pets.
First slugs cannot bite. Second all they need is a simple pickle jar as a home.
Third you own everything to take care of them.
Normal garden slugs are the best pets. Banana slugs are good too, but first research what kind of slug yours is before you keep it as a pet. To find a slug, look under wet things or leaf litter.
Then make your jar.
Take a large pickle jar and spray the inside with a mister. Then, poke holes in the lid with a screwdriver. Then, put lettuce, spinach, cabbage and other greens inside.
Don't put in mint, or most rich tasting leafs.
Half rotten tree leafs work too.
Then spray again. Make sure you have a LOT of leafs in there.
Then put your slug in and spray the jar once a day or every second day.
Slugs are truly amazing pets!
Here are some resources for slug owners!
http://velvetdragon.com/cyberslugs/pets.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Care-for-Slugs
http://petcaretips.net/banana-slugs.html
And some tips for keeping slugs:
Never put two slugs in the same jar. Slugs are unisexual and can produce thousands of baby slugs.
Also, they die after mating.
Slugs breathe through their sides so do not cover their sides.
Slugs also poop through their sides so don't be worried if you see poop on them.
For more tips or help please post below!
And here are photos:
<---Must see this!!!And if you're looking for a real chalenge try sea slugs and get away from them landlubbers!
seaslugforum.net
