Cashell
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Post by Cashell on Jul 12, 2013 3:29:12 GMT
I lightly colour the apex and a few of the whorls on two of my neohelix albolabris to identify them. I've done this practice for months and now I'm wondering if these so called "non-toxic" pencil crayons are actually safe to use on snail shells?
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Post by muddydragon on Jul 12, 2013 7:18:50 GMT
I can't imagine them doing much harm, but i can't be certain. I think some people have used nail varnish surprisingly with no obvious negative effect which you could maybe try?
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Post by pinkunicorn on Jul 12, 2013 10:18:21 GMT
Nail varnish, especially formaldehyde free, might be the best way to mark them as it is difficult for them to rasp it off.
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Cashell
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Post by Cashell on Jul 12, 2013 17:47:57 GMT
Nail varnish?! If people see a tough looking guy walk into the store and pick-up nail varnish they're going to  ....................... Assume certain things  so I think I'll stick with the non-toxic pencil crayons. Thanks for the responding though, muddydragon and pinkunicorn!  |
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Dumbledore
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Post by Dumbledore on Jul 12, 2013 19:06:30 GMT
You could buy it off of ebay...
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Cashell
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Post by Cashell on Jul 12, 2013 21:01:23 GMT
You could buy it off of ebay... Right! How could I have forgotten about online shopping? I must have been up too late!  Anyways, all I wanted to know is if they were safe or not, and what people think about it so, for now I'll continue the same practice. Thanks for the alternate solution. |
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Dumbledore
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Post by Dumbledore on Jul 12, 2013 21:04:20 GMT
Ah.
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so I think I'll stick with the non-toxic pencil crayons. Thanks for the responding though, muddydragon and pinkunicorn! 
Anyways, all I wanted to know is if they were safe or not, and what people think about it so, for now I'll continue the same practice. Thanks for the alternate solution.