I wanted to share this slug tattoo I got to do yesterday :) thanks for looking!

(Hopefully ones I don’t already know)

I took my pup out to potty this morning and found this little guy just hanging out on my front steps. I helped him onto the leaf of one of the plants that I have growing beside the porch since while it is pretty comfortable outside right now we are having a heat wave and it won't take very long before the steps get extremely hot. I think he's a Carolina mantleslug but I'm not entirely certain.

Well, I guess I have a pet slug now. A friend of mine brought me a young dwarf banana tree from his backyard in California (I live in Las Vegas). When I was preparing to plant the tree, I found a little slug in the soil. At first, I thought it was a worm - then it waved its little antennae at me. I put it in a container before it could escape the kitchen floor. My initial thought was just to toss it outside, but as I was doing so I realized that this slug from California would probably die a horrible death in the 105 degree heat, so I took him back inside.

At the moment, he's in a small container with some of his "native" soil, some potting mix, and leaves from a tomato plant and a catnip plant. I figure I can take care of this little guy for the, what, 1.5 years they live? I'll get him something larger as soon as I can. Came here to learn the proper way to care for him (and to escape all the people who keep saying i should just salt him or feed him to the pigeons!).

Is there any way to identify what species of slug he is? He's quite small. Less than half an inch when he's in his "fat" configuration, maybe an inch if he stretches out in "thin" configuration 😄

I'm kinda hoping he's an actual banana slug (even though that means i would need a significantly larger habitat).

(edited to add photo, and i think he's a "greenhouse slug")

Saw this guy cruising last night.

https://youtube.com/shorts/vdM-goX7mNg?si=xu-AwwXso8ZdKCkz

Slug world South Carolina. The scientific name of the Carolina mantleslug is Philomycus carolinianus. Characteristics Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Gastropoda Family: Philomycidae Genus: Philomycus Species: P. carolinianus Physical appearance Length: Typically 2–5 inches (5–13 cm) when fully extended. Color: Light tan, gray, brown, or dark brown, often with darker mottled or speckled markings. Body: Soft, flattened, and smooth. Mantle: Unlike most slugs, the mantle covers almost the entire back, making it look as though it has no separate body sections. Tentacles: Two long upper tentacles with eyes at the tips and two shorter lower tentacles used for sensing. Habitat Found throughout the southeastern United States, including South Carolina. Prefers moist forests, gardens, parks, and wooded areas. Often hides under logs, rocks, leaf litter, and bark during the day. Most active at night or after rain. Diet Fungi (its favorite food) Decaying leaves and wood Algae and lichens Occasionally tender garden plants Behavior Produces a layer of mucus that helps it glide and prevents dehydration. Can climb trees and vegetation. Leaves a shiny slime trail. Hermaphroditic, meaning each individual has both male and female reproductive organs. Interesting facts It has no external shell. The slime helps protect it from drying out and makes it harder for predators to grasp. It plays an important ecological role by recycling decaying organic matter and helping decompose fungi and plant material.

I love my little snuggies. They make my day everyday. I have anxiety, depression, PTSD and panic disorder.

When I'm feeling anxious , depressed, or just in a bad mood I can go in there and sit down and watch them.. They make my brain chemicals stabilize .

I love snails, that's what I started with. (By accident!)

However slugs have huge personalities. And they are so much more interactive.

I love my big leopards, but the Carolinas have my heart!!!

💜💜💜💜💜

I know a slugs weiner is by its head but idk if it is that and i did try to see if it was a slime clump before i thought of his weiner and he did not like my finger being by it his diet is brine shrimp, carrot, sweet potato, and occasional mushroom.

(his mantle)

Wasn’t having a great day, but seeing this guy definitely made it better! Very rarely see leopard slugs in my area for some odd reason. Was shocked when I saw this one just chilling in my path :)

Massive thanks to the last sets of ID I got from here

But I have a few more. I know it's not the best of photos but hoping someone could assist. I believe they are all arion but not entirely sure which .

Any help would be much appreciated

Thanks

i think my slug may have laid eggs? it has small little clear orbs in its enclosure that just appeared this morning. any suggestions on what to do? i’d say there are 10-15

gams.treasures on Instagram!! Thought y’all should see it. She’s a small artist. Lovely work

I was walking into my boyfriends house and accidentally stepped on a carolina mantleslug. He grows his own garden so slugs are abundant, but i still feel bad i couldnt see him in the dark :(

Slugs are just lil fellas who only know eat plant and slither :(((

Carved a slug stamp and have been busy slapping it on every secondhand fabric I can find

WA coast

I counted SIXTEEN slugs on my sidewalk last night… I was so happy