Books and kit for snail and slug fans
A short, sensible list. You don’t need any of it to enjoy snails.
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Field guides
- Snail and slug guidesFor telling a brown-lipped snail from a white-lipped one.
- Fold-out identification chartsLight enough for a pocket or a kitchen drawer.
Books for children
- Snail books for childrenLook for ones written with naturalists or scientists.
- Minibeast booksSnails alongside the rest of the garden crowd.
Looking closer
- A magnifying glassFor tentacles, shell bands and slime trails. Look, don’t poke.
- Bug viewer potsLook closely for a minute, then put it back where you found it.
- A head torchSnails and slugs come out at night, so an evening walk with a torch is the way to find them.
- Snail colouring booksSpirals, every time.
Slugs and snails are most active at night, so an evening walk with a torch is a good way to find them. The Wildlife Trusts, 14 March 2024: The Wildlife Trusts and RHS ask gardeners to make friends with molluscs