Why is Gary a snail but meows?

He is SpongeBob's pet sea snail who is voiced by Tom Kenny. Gary can only speak in a "meow" noise, while sea worms in the show commonly bark which indicates that snails are the ocean equivalent of cats and worms are dogs. In some episodes Gary has been known to say something other than "meow" but this is rare.
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Why does Gary meow if he's a snail?

He is a domesticated house pet with similar mannerisms to the real-world cat, most notably his "meow" sound, as snails are the underwater equivalent to cats in the show, he also has the abilities of dogs from fetching to doing tricks.
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Why is Gary a cat?

That's because Gary is a cat. Specifically, Gary is a five-year-old rescued domestic long-haired “meowtain lion” who was adopted from the Calgary Humane Society and now lives and hikes in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
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Does Gary hate SpongeBob?

SpongeBob often views Gary as a best friend rather than just a pet, as implied by the musical number "Gary Come Home" from "Have You Seen This Snail?" Though the two have come into conflict from time to time, they usually reconcile near the end and admit that they still love one another no matter what.
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Why does Gary hate baths?

The fact that Gary hates taking baths is based on how domestic cats do not like to get wet and Gary is an underwater parody of a cat.
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Every time Gary meows in spongebob ( Season 1 - 12)



Are Gary and Patrick Cousins?

Patrick and Gary's family consists of the family members related to Patrick Star and Gary the Snail, who are first cousins.
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What is Gary's full name on SpongeBob?

Gary Wilson, Jr. is one of the main characters in SpongeBob SquarePants. He is SpongeBob's pet snail.
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Is Gary supposed to be a cat?

Gary the Snail is the pet snail of SpongeBob SquarePants and a cousin to Patrick Star. Snails are the underwater equivalent of cats in SpongeBob SquarePants, so Gary meows and purrs (as seen in the episode "Dumped") like a cat. Gary is SpongeBob's playful pet snail and loves to play with him a lot.
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What is SpongeBob's real name?

Robert "SpongeBob" Harold SquarePants Sr. (Born July 14, 1986) is the incestual main character of the series as well as a sponge living in the fictional underwater town of Bikini Bottom. He was designed by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg.
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What is Patrick Star age?

On the SpongeBob Squarepants Fandom, Patrick Star, who now has his own spin-off show, is 37 years old.
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Why did SpongeBob turn into a snail?

"I Was a Teenage Gary" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season 1. In this episode, SpongeBob leaves Gary in the care of Squidward and when he gets back, he transforms into a snail after accidentally being injected with snail plasma.
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Who are SpongeBob's 3 cousins?

Todd SquarePants is the cousin of SpongeBob, Stanley, BlackJack, and possibly Larry; a nephew of Blue, Sherm, Harold, and Margaret; a grandson of Grandpa and Grandma SquarePants; and a descendant of SpongeBuck, Primitive Sponge, and SpongeGar.
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How many spots are on Squidward's head?

Squidward has a large cranium with eight spots on the top of it.
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Does Gary the snail bark?

He is SpongeBob's pet sea snail who is voiced by Tom Kenny. Gary can only speak in a "meow" noise, while sea worms in the show commonly bark which indicates that snails are the ocean equivalent of cats and worms are dogs.
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Is Patrick's sister adopted?

Squidina, who is Patrick's adopted sister in The Patrick Star Show, first appeared in a 2018 episode of SpongeBob SquarePants called "Goons on the Moon." The series is a prequel to SpongeBob SquarePants. In this show, Patrick has an adopted sister, Squidina.
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What animal is Patrick's sister?

Squidina Star is a squid featured in both the original series and the spin-off The Patrick Star Show. In the original series, she is introduced as one of Pearl's friends. In The Patrick Star Show, she is portrayed as Patrick Star's adopted sister. She is voiced by Jill Talley, who also voices Karen Plankton.
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What if I break your trust someday SpongeBob?

Spongebob: "What if I break your trust someday?" Patrick: "Trusting you is my decision, proving me wrong is your choice."
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Do sea snails meow?

Sea snails in the series exhibit characteristics of a real-world feline, in that they "Meow" as a means of communication, and screech like cats when distressed.
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