Film over shell opening

[monssnails]

Hi everyone
My garden snail Gerald has made a seal over his shell opening and I found him like that this morning but I accidentally woke him up and he was fine but now he's done it again. Is he okay?

It's spring going into summer now been kinda cold but warm in the daytime

Help?

Thanks!

[monssnails]

He started pooping and broke the film so I don't know if I accidentally woke him or he woke up?

[Liguus]

Yes, this is very normal. Most snails will do this all the time.

[CertifiedChaser]

Yeah, like Pomatia said it's completely normal. Mine are sealed almost every day and come out at night to eat. Actually found one this morning with his head poked through a hole in the top of the tank. Wish I had thought to take a picture of it but instead I was just worried the little guy was stuck and misted him and unstuck him. It's a strange sight to see a snail head sticking about an inch out of the tank.