Raising Slugs!

At first I wasnt really sure how successful raising slugs would be. It's actually still pretty easy. Slugs, sure they are no caterpillars; theyre not fluffy or as clean as caterpillars, but they're still cute. In 2020, in which its now June, I havent found like any caterpillars yet. I see slugs everywhere so i decided to give it a shot! Here is a basic understanding of how to raise slugs! 
# Find your slug. Slugs are mostly communal critters, but can also be solitary. They are very common. They are most active after a good soaking rain. Otherwise theyre usually hiding. Places you can usually find them are gardens (hence the common name) woods, and yards. Find them under rocks, compiled leaves, wet sticks, or in rotted wood. They are active year round, exept when temperatures drop below 40o. 
# Use a good container or fish tank. The bigger the better, especially if you gunna get several. I am currently using a 6.5 gallon tank. For slugs, I highly would recomend a fish tank with a netting solid top with breathing holes. Slugs can slither up the sides of the tank, so lids are required. Make sure your air holes arent too big, because the slugs can get out. 
# Keep the tank cool and moist. Keep the tank out of direct sunlight. Cool damp environments are crutial to keep slugs happy and healthy. Take the tank outside on cool or cloudy day with a high or medium humidity. Or- you can use a spray bottle and spray you tank with water every 12-48 hours. Depending on how hot or dry your region is where the tank is located. If the room its in is hot, youll have to spray more often.
# Setting up your home-
* Clean or prepare the tank. Keep the slugs out of the tank. DON'T use soap to clean the tank. Soap contains chemicals that can kill or jeopardize the slugs health. Use just water. 
* Lay down some dirt, 1-3 inches deep. The dirt can help maintain moisture and humidity leavels in the tank too, if its moist. The slugs can also freely and safely crawl on the dirt. some may enjoy burrowing or sitting in the dirt. This is how the keep cool in the wild. 
* Add some food. They are not picky eaters, theyll eat almost any plants. 
* Add some sticks, rocks, small wood pieces, cups, etc, to crawl on or for hiding places. 
5. Maintaining your home. 
* Clean the tank every few days.
* Remove uneated food within a day or two. You dont want other bugs getting in. 
* Spray often to keep moist. 
* Also try to keep the area of the tank cool.
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