While snails have shells to help protect their skin from drying out, slugs must find other ways to retain their moisture. In dry conditions, slugs insulate themselves in dirt and leaves until ...

‘I’m always amazed that people hate slugs so much. I don’t know what a shell does to a snail to make it lovable,’ says Jon. Slugs actually do have a shell, but it’s internal. Their shell has been ...

He added: “You can try more traditional home-made remedies, such as baked, crushed egg shells ... their skin. Crushed-up eggshells are a very popular method for keeping slugs away but it ...