My neighbours daughter asked me a question I cannot answer so thought would pose the question here.......do snails have their shells when they are born???

Yes they do the little blighters are born with armour the minute they come into the world and have a terrible habit of eating all my wonderful plants!!!! Its nice to see that the younger generation is taking a interest in the big wide world of gardening xx xx

i dont know

wow now there a good question..
I have seen baby snails with soft shells so i am guessing that they have them but get hard as they get older..

Hi,

Just like a chicken egg, soft when laid but hardens up practically straight away.

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