Garden snail foot colour change?

[picklepies]

I've noticed that one of my garden snails (Foxglove) changed his foot colour yesterday while attempting to woo Hawthorn and Bramble.

He was a very pale colour all over, kinda cream, while wooing, but when they both rejected him and e was sliming away, I saw his head and the top of his tail go brown. It was a definite colour change, as other parts of his foot stayed the light colour

Has anyone else noticed this? I have to say I've never seen it in my larger snail species, so could it be an adaptive variant for this species, or do other smaller snails do it too? X

[jolovessnailies]

I can't say I have love, mine seem to stay pretty much the one colour. I am sorry the poor little chap was rejected, I hope he wasn't too upset.

Hugs
Jo xx

[picklepies]

could just be the fact they were farm bred lol, interesting though! Gareth said he was probably embarrassed poor thing. He's asleep with Ivy at the moment, so maybe he got a bit luckier in the night lol xx

[jolovessnailies]

I hope so hunni, maybe Ivy was more willing. I wonder if their little cheeks go red when they are embarrassed LOL!

Hugs
Jo xx

[GrandTouringShell]

You guys nailed the answer right there: Foxglove turned bitter-brown as a result of rejection, embarrassment and disappointment! 🤣

[picklepies]

Aw bless him, genuinely didn't realise this was a thing! Thanks for the insight, I'll try not to laugh to much if happens again! xx

[GrandTouringShell]

I was poking fun at your snail, but maybe it could actually be a legitimate thing? Who knows for sure!  😁

[jolovessnailies]

A snaily version of a blush, that is just adorable lol!

Hugs
Jo xx

[etana]

Lol! I'm pretty sure I've seen my snails change their foot and shell colour, but never before connected it to what they do. Very interesting observations!