snailed
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Post by snailed on Oct 17, 2014 21:56:40 GMT
I am going to a pumpkin patch tomorrow and am wondering, can snails eat the little gourds that are always laying around for sale?
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Post by malacophile on Oct 18, 2014 0:38:11 GMT
I don't see why not. Like ornamental pumpkins, people can eat them too, they just don't taste good. Gourds are pretty much the same thing as edible squash (butternut, acorn, etc.), and snails like those. It couldn't hurt to try, and let us know how it goes!  |
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snailed
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Post by snailed on Oct 18, 2014 1:34:08 GMT
Also wondering...is it ok to feed themthe guts of the pumpkin?
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Cashell
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Post by Cashell on Oct 18, 2014 2:28:44 GMT
My snails love gourds so yours might too! They can also eat the guts.
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Post by muddydragon on Oct 18, 2014 11:37:58 GMT
my snails turned their noses up at pumpkin guts it the past (but i do have food snob snails). i'm going to try them again this halloween
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Zorst
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Post by Zorst on Oct 18, 2014 16:47:26 GMT
All my snails love squash n pumpkin flesh , guts n seeds.They tend to stuff themselves on it then sleep off the big feed for about 3 to 4 days lol.
Zorst
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Post by muddydragon on Oct 19, 2014 11:12:22 GMT
Zorst can you get your guys to have a word with mine please?
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Zorst
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Post by Zorst on Oct 19, 2014 14:37:58 GMT
 Well I can sure try n convince my snails to write them a message in slime on some paper n then post it over to you to lay on the floor of your tanks for your snails to read. Not sure if it'll help mind n they may just choose to eat the message instead lol.  Zorst
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Post by muddydragon on Oct 19, 2014 15:16:43 GMT
Yes they will probably eat it, a lot of my snails knew ex-secret agent snails* so they are well trained in the destruction of messages after reading but may have forgotten the instructions to read it first  *My first four snails were called Illya Snailakin, James slime-fond, Napoleon Snailo and Indiana No-bones. |
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Zorst
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Post by Zorst on Oct 19, 2014 15:57:37 GMT
Ahh yes the secret snails, my Tiger snail Seilide is a brilliant code writer and breaker the only problem is there aren't many snails that can speak Irish snail language (Seilide = Snail in Irish) so we could def have a bit of a problem especially if yours eat the message first before they break the code. Note to self must get Seilide to also post the Snail Irish to English dictionary for them to use to help with translation. Well just have to hope that they don't eat the Snail Irish to English dictionary as well.  If all that go's right hopefully your ex- secret snails will find out about the secret delights of eating Squash and Pumpkins. Just don't let em pass the secret on to the Slugs or we'll all be in trouble.  Zorst |
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snailed
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Post by snailed on Oct 19, 2014 17:35:55 GMT
I carved a cute little pumpkin and stuck it in the snail tank. They slimed all over it and when I woke up in the morning a lot of the outer shell was missing. To cool, they are so small usually I can barely see when they have eaten anything. It also looks like they ate some of the guts I put into a separate container.
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Post by muddydragon on Oct 19, 2014 18:34:45 GMT
that's fantastic. did you get a photo of the snail carving?
If only we could train them to do their own carving
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snailed
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Post by snailed on Oct 19, 2014 19:25:40 GMT
 My Halloween Tank!  The snails nibbled away |
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snailed
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Post by snailed on Oct 19, 2014 19:31:38 GMT
 The pumpkin before I went to bed, this snail is always the first to explore new decorations! |
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snailed
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Post by snailed on Oct 19, 2014 19:32:01 GMT
P.S., I suck at carving pumpkins lol!
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snailed
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Post by snailed on Oct 19, 2014 19:34:14 GMT
 Ok, I forgot I did this carving last year, so maybe I don't suck quite so bad lol! |
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Post by morningcoffee on Oct 19, 2014 19:35:34 GMT
Looks fantastic! Great job on the pumpkin. I bet they'll have a great time exploring and munching on it |
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Zorst
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Post by Zorst on Oct 19, 2014 20:01:06 GMT
looks good n loved he snail one.
Zorst
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Post by muddydragon on Oct 19, 2014 20:24:25 GMT
OOOOOOOOOOOO i love the halloween themed setup that's brilliant!! The snail pumpkin is also amazing |
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Post by etana on Oct 20, 2014 8:04:32 GMT
Muddydragon and Zorst, you're hilarious Thanks for the LOL's! Also great pics, Snailed! |
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Zorst
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Post by Zorst on Oct 20, 2014 12:25:55 GMT
Ahh well the Secret agent snails have been in the secret service for years there so secret hardly anyone knows about em as there so great at eating the messages n forgetting them hardly anyone realizes they exist under cover quietly working away.  Zorst |
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Well I can sure try n convince my snails to write them a message in slime on some paper n then post it over to you to lay on the floor of your tanks for your snails to read. Not sure if it'll help mind n they may just choose to eat the message instead lol. 
