Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images Whether you have one snail, a pair, or many, choosing names for your gastropods is part of the fun of having them as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pet snails require minimal space and maintenance, making them ideal for those seeking a low-maintenance pet. Snails are mostly ...

You know, we could all use a good companion these days. A dog - but they shed. A cat - but they scratch. How about a snail? (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: Snails are so hot ...

Jeremy's counterclockwise shell is one in 100,000 which makes finding a mate hard Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal rescue and ...

Snails live all over the world, even in the ocean and in freshwater streams, lakes, and marshes. They’re known both for their extreme slowness and for the houses (shells) they carry on their backs.