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Gary the Snail
| Gary the Snail | |
 Artwork of Gary the Snail | |
| General information | |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Color: | Light blue (body) Pink (shell) |
| Eye color: | Light green eyeballs Red irises |
| Species: | Snail |
| Aliases: | Gare Bear |
| Relationships | |
| Family: | SpongeBob SquarePants (owner) |
| Other information | |
| Interests: | Books |
| Behind the scenes | |
| First appearance: | "Help Wanted" |
| Portrayed by: | Tom Kenny |
- “Meow.”
- —Gary
Gary the Snail is SpongeBob's pet snail throughout the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise. Gary has a light blue body, a light green belly, and a light pink shell, which has a dark pink swirl and several purple dots. Since snails in the series are analogous to cats, Gary only talks by meowing, although other characters like Sandy Cheeks can still understand and communicate to Gary. He is voiced by Tom Kenny, who also voices SpongeBob.
In the show, Gary is fairly calm and surprisingly intelligent for his species, though he sometimes behaves in a manner similar to a normal pet. He is often shown outsmarting SpongeBob, serving as a foil to his wishes such as when SpongeBob unsuccessfully tries to get Gary to take a bath. While Gary is sometimes annoyed by his owner’s frequent antics, he nevertheless loves SpongeBob and appreciates his owner’s presence in their pineapple home.
