he’s so cute 😩😩😩

I have a slug son with 3 other sliblings who are all half a years old. He keeps showing his little nub whenever he is out and about. The moment he is awake, the slenis is out. He seems to eat, sleep and move well. He didn't lose weight either. His slugmates still hang out him and sluddle up in the corner of the lid or sleeping under their shell hideouts. Is he fine? I read that it can mean distress or illness. I did lose 8 of their twins slowly through the summer one by one despite my best efforts but these 4 never showed any signs of sickness in the past month since the last slug died :( the other 8 weren't the healthiest kids and had only 1 parent who also passed early so their genes are not the best. Hence I'm so paranoid. Could he be slorny? He does put it away in his sleep of when the slugs sluggle. Is he just showing dominance?

I am going to get some Leopard slugs (and grove snails) tomorrow and just wondering if there are any caveats people have from theor experience keeping them? I plan on putting them in a bioactive 20long terrarium. I have read conflicting info about how much they eat live plants. It has deep dirt, about 4" plus leaf litter on top. Moss, plants and isopods etc.

Who are these guys?! Had about 7 of them hanging out in my backyard just a minute ago! This was the best picture I could get. They look cool!

went to Washington for the first time and i spent like 2 days searching for a banana slug, just to find 3 different ones on a log with some slime mold on it!! i was so happy :,) wanted to share some closeups, their eyeballs are so cute!!!! I LOVE SLUG!!!!

From what I've learned about slugs, this is them mating, correct?

Leopard Slug on the Walkway

Its amazing but disgusting??

Credit to my boyfriend. Found from Southern Finland, inside an inside "greenhouse".

Leopard Slug on the Bricks #Slugs #insects

Leopard Slug on the Walkway

Slorgy

I was actually afraid they'd fall 😭

Found some black velvet leather-leaf slugs in my yard, probably a couple dozen of them in total!

From what I've seen and read here, I clearly don't have a big enough enclosure for my little greenhouse slug. It was never my intention to have a pet slug, but here I am. The container she's in right now is about the size of a gallon milk jug if you cut the top off. I've got rocks (boiled first) for her to climb on and hide under, and a little bowl for food and water. I mist the enclosure every day, clean up any messes, freshen her food, etc. I take her out for a "walk" every couple of days.

Here's where the quality of life question comes in. When River (that's her name) is in her enclosure she basically stays in one place almost all the time, all her feelers pulled in so she just looks like a lump. I have seen evidence of her exploring the enclosure (trails left in the condensation), but I've never seen her out and about. When I take her out for a walk on my hand, she gets incredibly active. I have a large indoor vegetable garden, and I'll let her on a leaf for a bit (she really likes exploring the banana tree she hitched a ride on), moving from plant to plant (i wipe the leaves down after to remove slime trails). Or I just go about my chores with her on my arm (i keep a misting bottle on my belt to keep my arm moist for her). During these times, she's incredibly active. She rears up, all four feelers checking things out, and she moves awfully quick for a slug.

I know I'm probably majorly projecting, but it just seems to me that she's depressed in that little enclosure, and that she enjoys being out with me (not that she enjoys the "with me" part). How large a tank does she need? Do I need another greenhouse slug to keep her company?

I'm also not sure what she likes to eat. I've only seen evidence of her eating twice (a tomato leaf and a bit of cat kibble), and I've only found poop once. Yesterdays walk from plant to plant was me hoping she'd find one she liked.

I can't set her free, the outside environment here would cause a quick but agonizing death for a little slug (i'm in las vegas, where it's currently 110 in the shade, literally). Besides, I've actually gotten attached to the little cutie.

Is there a Slug Keeping 101 guide somewhere?

Slug over fungal-splosion