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When a female snail lays eggs, she coats them with her "slime" and when the young snails hatch, they're still growing shells. Shells are necessary for snails to live and the "slime" helps harden them. If a snail shell cracks, substances like wax would not harm it and in the event that a snail shell breaks, it is reccamended to draw on it lightly with a crayon to hold it together. I'm not sure what the shell is exactly made up of, but I hope that this helps.
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What is the body covering of a snail?
if you mean the shell.... it is made of calcium, it grows with the snail and gains whorls (the spirals) ..............similar to a tree, the more spirals the older the snail.
What is a snail's home called?
A snail's home is called a shell. The shell is a hard, protective outer layer that is made up of calcium carbonate. It serves as a home for the snail, providing protection from predators and environmental conditions. The shell also grows with the snail as it continues to develop.
What is the material that the shell of the snail made of?
Calcium carbonate
How is a shell shell made?
Snail shells are made of ..... drum roll please! ..... keratin!! The same stuff as our fingernails!! :) The mother snail puts her "slime" on the eggs so they can survive!
What is the name of a snail home called?
The name of a snail's home is called a "shell." A snail's shell is a hard, protective outer layer that is made up of calcium carbonate. The shell grows with the snail as it continues to grow, and it provides protection from predators and harsh environmental conditions.
Will a baby snail die if its snail shell is chipped?
yes a baby snail will die if it's shell is chipped because a snail shell is very delicate and so is the snail.
When a snail is born does it have a shell?
when a snail is born it has a shell, and its actual body is still growing in the shell.
What will happen if a snail loses its shell?
The snail's shell will get writing on it. What do you think.
What is the function of a periwinkle shell?
A periwinkle shell provides protection and support for the periwinkle snail. It is made of calcium carbonate and helps the snail retain moisture and regulate its internal environment.
What is a snail shell secreted by?
It is secreted by a portion of the snail body called the mantle.
How are hermit crabs made?
the shells hermies use, are sea snail shells. The snail dies, gets washed up, and at lowtide the hermit crab will remove the snail and ocuppy the shell. If a hermie also sees another hermie with a shell they want, they will fight to the death to get the shell.
What is the oldest part of the snail shell?
The oldest part of a snail's shell is the center of the coil. When the snail grows, it grows outward
