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Post by malacophile on Feb 26, 2013 1:00:31 GMT
Oh, poor ruby! Maybe it's like in really old humans and other animals, where they tend to get all sorts of odd growths. If he's still eating, it seems like he probably isn't suffering. I would think that an animal in pain wouldn't be too likely to eat much or at all. I, too, would feel torn about doing anything with the growth. How does he react if you touch it? Does it feel like it's filled with fluid?
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Post by pinkunicorn on Feb 26, 2013 20:45:21 GMT
He seems to be able to move in a way that twists the bulge, like over his own tail. So perhaps it is not painful. Now I didn't see him eat anything and he is looking even worse. He has those scratches on his tail and they also look pretty bad now. And the very thick slime is suspicious. I will keep him moist and offer food still, I guess all there is to do is to keep him comfy for the last days. He's such a nice slug and a real miracle how long he has lived! I hope he's been happy, surely the food I offered him has kept him very healthy as he's lived this long. Fish food is all he has eaten since his last buddy died. Edit: just looked at him and he is almost dead, not reacting. RIP old sluggy. You've had a good life even if I don't think you got any offspring out. Or who knows, maybe you did before i adopted you?
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Post by malacophile on Feb 27, 2013 23:30:36 GMT
Aww... Ruby was such a cute granny slug. He even looked all wrinkled and elderly, bless his heart. RIP, little Ruby.
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Post by pinkunicorn on Feb 28, 2013 12:58:32 GMT
Yeah. He was such a cutie and looked very elderly for a long time now! The species has those stripes on the face but they look quite different on young animals. A.vulgaris is really common here and a big pest but they are actually some of the nicest slugs I've had personality wise. Never fighting or being mean, even if they do eat their dead (and dying friends, as I once witnessed a barely dead slug getting his face eaten...) which makes them, along with the copious slime produced by all Arionids, a bit yucky to most people.
Love the new avatar btw!
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Post by pinkunicorn on Jun 30, 2013 0:35:18 GMT
I've been clearing a friend's garden of slimers, looking for leopard slugs in particular. Didn't find any if those yet but I have two boxes full of baby/youngster arions. Their garden is absolutely full of arions of at least two different species, along with deros and snails of many typed. Whilst arions are pests and very common I really like their personality. They are curious and friendly slimyfaces. Dunno yet if I will release these guys in the forest or if I will keep the lot... they make very good living compost especially when there's over 50 of them!
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Post by pinkunicorn on Jul 6, 2013 22:21:24 GMT
Hmm previous pic didn't post. Need to upload it properly I guess. I'm suddenly the mommy of 11 adopted leopard slugs. My old Maitri and 10 little Garfields! They come from the same garden so they are probably related to Big G. Sure have the same lovely pattern! Need to check if I find more... every time I've been out to observe slimers tonight I've returned with a handful of leopards lol.
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Post by pinkunicorn on Jul 7, 2013 0:23:13 GMT
The pose! The bent tentacle! Perfect!
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Post by lescargot on Oct 20, 2013 16:27:38 GMT
I was surveying and ran into your nice photos. Absolutely beautiful.! Who thought them how to pose like this
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