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11-22-2007, 04:51 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: widnes, UK
Posts: 241
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meet Bron and Kerel (my snails)
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11-22-2007, 09:39 AM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Yorkshire, England
Posts: 1,154
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I love them They're lovely Me want pleaseee
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11-22-2007, 10:20 AM
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Retired Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: N E Lincs UK
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Oh very pretty indeed! Can you tell them apart easily? I just wondered whether there shells were different or if there is another way of telling one from the other?
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11-22-2007, 12:13 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Yorkshire, UK but my heart lies in Scotland!
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Aww so cute but before you can wink they will be the size of your fist! Our George is nearly two and is massive now. He spends most of his time buried in his compost
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11-22-2007, 01:27 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Hereford, UK
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Wow, they are just babies then. How long do they live? (They are rather lovely, by the way)
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11-22-2007, 01:32 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: widnes, UK
Posts: 241
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the average is 7-10 years i believe
Kerel has more beige colouring on him than Bron, but their personalities are very different, Kerel is far more confident
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11-22-2007, 02:24 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Leicester
Posts: 181
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I thought about getting a couple of those before Luna the Hammie.... was a bit put off by the fact you have to 'dispose' of the eggs though, or you'll be knee high in baby snails!
Theyre lovely, and I'm still tempted.
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11-23-2007, 05:39 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: widnes, UK
Posts: 241
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it's the same with stick insects- the kindest way is to freeze them and crush them i haven't had to do that yet but i will have to. they really are delightful though, i'd recommend them as pets!
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11-23-2007, 05:41 AM
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Hamster Overlord
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Gloucestershire, UK
Posts: 718
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lau200
it's the same with stick insects- the kindest way is to freeze them and crush them i haven't had to do that yet but i will have to. they really are delightful though, i'd recommend them as pets!
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That sounds really mean, doesn't it?
I guess if you do it quickly, since stickies for example can take 4 months to hatch, then it is a lot more humane than doing it when they are about to hatch out.
Your snails are lovely Lau, you will be known as the insect and snail person before long!! I have to say I do not miss my GALS but I could happily keep them again hehe
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11-23-2007, 10:40 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Yorkshire, UK but my heart lies in Scotland!
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If you only get one snail and make sure you get it as a tiny baby you do not have the egg problem. Our George has never laid any eggs and I don't think snails particularly need friends!
Unfortunatly the same cannot be said for stick insects as they do not need mates
Here is George as he is now with a snail we got for a friend who is only 4wks (Gonzales) I think they can live up to 7 years basia though BigD keeps threatening George with garlic butter
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