I got two black snails

[jstep]

I really wanted land snails that live in soil but NO pet store around here has them

but they all had fresh water snails
so I bought two black snails
&I just put them in the tank and they have yet to come out



but I was wondering, if you take them out of the water will they die?

[Dusk]

Most aquatic snails can survive out of water for some time provided they don't dry out. I send aquatic snails through the post in damp filter wool or sphagnum moss and they're fine Some even take to being handled and hand-fed.

What country are you in? It's possible to get land snails sent through the post in most places, if you have your heart set on them.

ETA: Ah, I remembered you were in Florida. You might be able to get native snails through the post from other places in America, but I can offer no advice on how you might find out, alas.

[jstep]

thanks


yeah about ten years ago I remember seeing a couple garden snails in my moms garden
but I haven't seen them in a while

[coyote]

Try looking outside at night when it's cool and damp. Turn over rocks and pieces of wood and look on the underside of leaves to find hiding places.