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Post by Jc on Apr 9, 2006 21:54:40 GMT
Is it ok to decorate the shell with watercolor or other paint or nail polish? Will this hurt the snail?
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Post by sonicsnail on Apr 10, 2006 9:20:27 GMT
I certainly wouldn't. To be honest, there's no need to decorate their shells. Most GALS have pretty shells as they are! Water colour paints would only come off, for they are water based. Other paints, well don't even try that. However, some people have used nail varnish in small quantities to either identify or to help repair some shells. Overall, I personally don't believe that it is a necessary risk, the snails could well get poisoned.
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Post by anjieburdett on Apr 10, 2006 9:43:35 GMT
Why would you want to do that anyway? ;D
Anjie,x.
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Post by deadmansfinger on Apr 10, 2006 10:04:05 GMT
Is it ok to decorate the shell with watercolor or other paint or nail polish? Will this hurt the snail? you wouldn't dye your dog blue (I hope) so don't do it to a snail. they are not fashion accessories. Brian. |
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Post by anjieburdett on Apr 10, 2006 17:08:12 GMT
Pink Poodles ewwwww  ;D Anjie,x. |
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Arno
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Post by Arno on Apr 10, 2006 17:12:31 GMT
Poodles ewwww  |
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Post by copigeon on Apr 10, 2006 17:17:22 GMT
Dont see the harm personally. Nail varish is fine once its set, just becareful while its drying. Acrylics are non toxic, just be aware they will wear off.
It doesnt last long. Neither do paint markers, I use those to write numbers on my snails for the sake of weighing.
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Post by sonicsnail on Apr 10, 2006 17:18:20 GMT
I still disagree.. there's no need for it.
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Post by copigeon on Apr 10, 2006 17:25:30 GMT
True theres no need, but theres no need to buy dogs silly collars. Does no real harm. Personal opinion I guess.
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Val
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Post by Val on Apr 10, 2006 17:36:44 GMT
If you put a little vegetable oil on the shell and polish it, it will look MUCH nicer than paint.
Val
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