Critters of the Week

Where Spotted: Westover Hills
Common Name: Garden Snail
Scientific Name: Helix aspersa
Shell Height: 0.9-1.3 Inches
Shell Width: 0.9-1.5 inches

Quick Facts

• Common garden snails have a top speed of 45 m (50 yards) per hour. Making the snail one of the slowest creatures on Earth.
• It is a snail native to the Mediterranean region but now is in many more areas of the world, which makes it a species of wide distribution and presence on all continents, except Antarctica.
• The head bears four tentacles; the upper two are larger and bear eye-like light sensors, and the lower two are tactile and olfactory sense organs.
• The mouth is located beneath the tentacles, and contains a chitinous radula with which the snail scrapes and manipulates food particles.

Nugget at Richmond SPCA

Meet Nugget! This adorable boy is looking for a friendly family to adopt him. Nugget loves being around people and gets super wiggly when excited. Nugget can’t wait to go for long walks with friends on nice days, and curl up beside friends for long naps. Visit Nugget today to see what a wonderful companion he is!

Age: 3 years, 1 month
Gender: Neutered Male
Color: Black / Blue
Size: L (dog size guide)
ID: 44013649

Adopt Nugget at Richmond SPCA

Learn more about their adoption process.

To reduce visitor traffic, during the COVID-19 outbreak they are scheduling adoption appointments beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Please leave your phone number in a voicemail or email and an adoption counselor will call to set an appointment for you to meet with a pet. Email the adoption center or call 804-521-1307.

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