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Can a snail survive with out its shell?

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No. Though they can occasionally survive very bad damage to the shell. Of course, there are slugs, that either have no shell, or a small, flat internal shell. read more

No. Though they can occasionally survive very bad damage to the shell. Of course, there are slugs, that either have no shell, or a small, flat internal shell. We know that they evolved from snails, but it took a long time, and meant rearranging the internal organs. read more

If the shell is cracked or chipped or there is a hole, but the overall integrity of the shell is reasonable, the snail will probably recover. If the shell has split into pieces but still covers the body it may even survive that. read more