Before Moving A Snail, Do This 1 Thing To Avoid Injuring It

Hugo Teles on Unsplash" />As we move into the sunnier months, we’re likely to spend more hours sunning ourselves in gardens and parks.Of course, this means sharing space with all sorts of critters as, realistically, it’s their home and we’re just the fair-weather visitors.Yet if you spot a snail who’s a little too close for comfort, before you go scooping it up there is one thing you should do to keep them safe and unharmed.How to safely pick up a snailAccording to self-confessed ‘nature nerd’ Bug Woman, we should be tapping snails’ shells to give them time to retract before moving them.On her website she explains: “If you suddenly pick up a snail in order to, say, move it off of the pavement so that it doesn’t get trodden on, the snail feels pain as it is ripped away from the ground.“However, if you give the shell a gentle tap first, the snail will withdraw, and you can pick the snail up without causing it any discomfort and move it to a more suitable location.”TikTok user Amy Coan also does this, and shared a video explaining how it works...@ice.cream.coanSHARE TO SAVE A SNAL♬ snowfall - Øneheart & reidenshiOne user commented: “I always encourage they walk into my hands first cause I like having them walk on me whilst I call them cuties, then it’s tap and go.”Another added: “You can also slide the back of your nail underneath them from their front, it breaks the suction and they lift right off. Prevents mantle collapse, these little beasts deserve the love and care.”We couldn’t agree more.Related...UK Gardeners Urged To Not Touch These Giant Snails, Dead Or AliveUK Gardeners Urged To Check For Yellow Patches On Grass3 Edible Weeds You Can Forage From Your Garden (And How To Eat Them)

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