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Post by bookitten on May 31, 2005 20:50:08 GMT
hey hey has anyone noticed how bonkers snails go for marigolds? They seem a good buy! Has anyone else tried this? sophie
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Post by Paul on Jun 2, 2005 4:35:26 GMT
Marigold has loads of possible healing properties: www.homeherbs.com/0/product/0/535-Marigold.htmlIncluding fighting viral and fungal infections. Perhaps it would help poorly snails. You've made me think about this now. Perhaps, snails can be treated with certain plants or extracts (non-alcoholic of course). Take Echinacea (Purple coneflower). Rather than treat illness it works as a fuel for your immune system. Works for about 3-4 days, if you take plenty when you are about to become ill, it helps you fight it off. Then there is Elderberry, Green Tea, Astragalus, Cats Claw, Chlorella, Gotu kola, Ginseng, Olive leaf, Rhodiola, Spirulina which all boost immune system. I know snails can eat chlorella and spirulina. And also, I have seen pictures of snails eating Aloe vera, which is extremely beneficial. Internally it cleanses the bowels and can help with Crone's disease and Colitis and IBS. So perhaps Aloe vera can cleanse and relieve parasite in the snails gut. I'm off to try it, coz I have loads of these. Incidentally, if anyone wants some Aloe vera cuttings, let me know. paul
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Post by bookitten on Jun 2, 2005 11:48:26 GMT
I have an aloe vera plant to, but its not to big a while ago I gave them some aloe vera. Didnt know that marigolds did anything like that! Cool. sophie
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Post by bookitten on Jun 3, 2005 16:13:11 GMT
CATS CLAW? Well, you know having 5 cats that not really a probem but.... WHO 'D [or what] WOULD EAT CAT CLAW? sophie
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Post by Paul on Jun 3, 2005 17:20:02 GMT
Can't tell whether your being serious or not. Cats Claw is a vine commonly known as Una de Gato and is used traditionally in Peruvian medicine for the treatment of a wide range of health problems.
paul
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Post by bookitten on Jun 3, 2005 17:25:00 GMT
Ohhhhhhhhh... THAT cat claw... sorry! Hahaha. I had no idea!
sophie
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Post by pheonixx on Jun 3, 2005 19:11:00 GMT
I was wondering what seeds to buy today to have a go at growing...should I try Marrigolds? and Paul where did you buy Dandilion seeds the guy at the garden centre nearly fell over laughing wetting himself when I asked him for some...any way I gave him my steely eye look and explained what I wanted them for and it led to a interesting conversation with him..Linda
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Post by bookitten on Jun 3, 2005 19:22:41 GMT
I probably would have fallen over laughing and nearly wetting myself if I was that guy! hehe. You can always just try and get some from the plant sophie
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Post by Correne on Jun 3, 2005 19:32:22 GMT
I agree with you, Linda. Snail talk always leads to interesting conversation.
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Post by bookitten on Jun 3, 2005 19:39:17 GMT
Forgot to say -- Just because this is gonna be my 120th email? sophie
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Post by Correne on Jun 3, 2005 21:09:45 GMT
these are called posts - not e-mails - just so u know, Sophie
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Post by Correne on Jun 3, 2005 21:11:43 GMT
no-one counts posts
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Post by Paul on Jun 3, 2005 22:47:25 GMT
I got my dandelions from: www.nickysnursery.co.uk/I'm surprised he laughed, people grow them for salads, and you can buy them for that reason from places. They also use them for making teas and medicinally. Who'd want to pick exhaust-fume ridden dandelions to have in a salad. If you're serious about that use I mean. paul
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Post by bookitten on Jun 4, 2005 16:36:18 GMT
Oh yeah, sorry, posts.
sophie
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Post by Val on Jun 4, 2005 21:04:28 GMT
So........can you buy dandelion seeds? I have never seen them. As for marigolds what made you think of feeding those? I was just going to use good old cucumber/lettuce etc., Are my snailies going to be undernourished cos if so I need to find out more.
Val **knocking at the back door**
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Post by Correne on Jun 4, 2005 21:14:18 GMT
Hi Val, Says Corrie peeking out the back door key hole. The site that this forum belongs to was created by Paul. He has some very useful info on feeding at: www.petsnails.co.uk/index.php?action=care&type=feedingAlso, on this forum you will find some ideas at: petsnails.proboards3.com/index.cgi?board=feeding&action=display&n=1&thread=2772Fredrik swears by Common Plantain and dandelions, together with a varied diet. Always thoroughly wash any food offered to your snails as they may have chemicals on them. Your snails will enjoy cucumber as this is a great source of water, however it lacks nutrition. Fred is right in that a varied diet is best. Paul's snails like sweetcorn. Buy the frozen rather than tinned. Defrost a small amount and mush up a bit using a clean pestle and mortar or a rolling pin. They will love it. Vary food over say a one week period. You will also need cuttlefish. These guys need a source of calcium for their growing shells. They like to hide underneath the cuttle. Some food stuff contain high levels of oxalates which if given in large quatities may be detrimental to your snails. See this page: www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=48Also, see here: www.petsnails.co.uk/docs/oxalates.htmlOffer washed, clean plants, fruit and vegetables and you will see for yourself what your babies prefer. Also, we are ALWAYS here to help you. It's great to share the love for our snails. Love Correne
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Post by Paul on Jun 6, 2005 4:15:30 GMT
A good variety of fruit and veg will be fine, we are just experimenting and swapping ideas. My idea was to feed dandelion instead of lettuce, seeing as lettuce is far less nutritious and it tends to go off easily. The snails do eat the dandelion but its obvious that they prefer lettuce. They went mad for Cos lettuce, flat and round lettuce. Curly lettuce, less so.
The only trouble with marigolds is cost I suppose, they don't yield a lot of leaves. Still, if you grow them anyway, picking leaves off for a treat would be a great idea.
paul
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Post by Arno on Jun 6, 2005 9:56:50 GMT
Instead of lettuce I give my snails often Endive,which doesn't go off quickly
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Post by anjieburdett on Jun 13, 2005 16:38:56 GMT
Hey Paul,
Can i have a cutting of your Aloe Vera plant please!! They are in the ummm cacti/succulent family aren't they. I think I've seen one once but have never owned one.
Have you fed it to your snails? Did they like it?
Anjie,x.
p.s. I think you said at some point that Hemp seed goes off once you grind it.....well i have had some ground and in an airtight tub for ages now and it still smells fresh and the snails are still eating it. I thing its just when its ground and exposed to the air that it goes moldy quick. But you can store it in its ground up state.
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Post by Paul on Jun 13, 2005 18:16:09 GMT
Certainly, its actually a member of the Lily family but it is very similar to succulents in appearance and care. I'll take a some of the plantletts and get them rooted properly, any one else? I have tried it with my snails, not sure the reponse really, some was eaten, I rubbed it on my poorly snails mouth.
Interesting about the Hemp, it is probably the humidity of the tank that causes it to go off also. The mash I have (which is really just cereals) comes with a warning about getting it even slightly damp.
paul
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Post by Correne on Jun 13, 2005 19:10:41 GMT
Our local garden centre sells Aloe Vera plants. My father-in-law uses it daily. He breaks off part of a leaf and rubs it into his hands. I would put into the succulent group. Haven't offered to my snails ..... yet
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Post by donovanbyrd on Jul 31, 2007 18:36:25 GMT
my snails love those purple litle flowers
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