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Post by helptoall on Feb 25, 2022 3:22:17 GMT
Hi, does anyone here ever used copper to repel snails? do you know if its not harmful for them in any way? I want to ise it to prevent from the snails in my street to go on the sidewalk, and of ciurse i dont it to hurt them... thank you
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snaileyhammy
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Hi I am Hammy! I adore snails and slugs.
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Post by snaileyhammy on Feb 25, 2022 15:10:18 GMT
Hi there! Yes, I do believe copper harms snails, and can be used as a repellant.
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Post by helptoall on Feb 26, 2022 10:15:31 GMT
thanks for replying, can you please explain on based on are you saying that? from what i read amd saw its just repeling them by causing some kind of annoying feeling to theyr foot, probebly due to some small electrical reaction between the copper and theyr slime
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Post by SuspiciousBagel on Mar 1, 2022 19:15:00 GMT
thanks for replying, can you please explain on based on are you saying that? from what i read amd saw its just repeling them by causing some kind of annoying feeling to theyr foot, probebly due to some small electrical reaction between the copper and theyr slime Sorry i am not who you asked but yes I believe what you read is correct, if im not mistaken copper is also quite toxic to snails in high amounts which is why it may repel them.
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snaileyhammy
Achatina tincta
Hi I am Hammy! I adore snails and slugs.
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Post by snaileyhammy on Mar 4, 2022 14:13:19 GMT
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