Post by adrie on Oct 24, 2006 20:34:46 GMT
Well, in typical "me" style, I went and posted on the wrong section! ah, well... So, I'm pasting the same thing here! :-)Those of you who have already replied, please excuse my sillyness! :-)
Hiya folks, Here I am, doing something I never in my WILDEST/SCARIEST dreams imagined I would!!! Posting about snails!!?!!??!!
Right, well, my (real) name's Y'Vette, and I have 2 kids, the youngest of whom is the reason I'm posting here! Connell (my son) is nearly 5 and absolutely ADORES snails! He sees one and goes into raptures of delight, telling me (and everyone else!) Look, she's (in Conns' eyes, ALL snails are girls!) so "bbrrrruuuuutifuw" - translates as beautiful!!!
So, having caught him in the garden this morning, kissing one, I've decided that it's time to look at getting him his own - at least that way we know it's not been trailing thru' anything nasty!
Hence my being here! Could any of you great folks out there advise me as to what to go for, as a 1st-time snail-keeper? What breed (is that the right word? See, I told you, I'm a complete "mollusc-moron!!!")? What will it need? living quarters, food, environment etc.
I DO want to do the right thing by this/these creature/s, and give it/them the best possible life I can, so ANY and ALL advice is MOST welcome! :-)
Many thanks in advance.
Be well,
Y'Vette (A.K.A. "Adrie")
Hiya folks, Here I am, doing something I never in my WILDEST/SCARIEST dreams imagined I would!!! Posting about snails!!?!!??!!
Right, well, my (real) name's Y'Vette, and I have 2 kids, the youngest of whom is the reason I'm posting here! Connell (my son) is nearly 5 and absolutely ADORES snails! He sees one and goes into raptures of delight, telling me (and everyone else!) Look, she's (in Conns' eyes, ALL snails are girls!) so "bbrrrruuuuutifuw" - translates as beautiful!!!
So, having caught him in the garden this morning, kissing one, I've decided that it's time to look at getting him his own - at least that way we know it's not been trailing thru' anything nasty!
Hence my being here! Could any of you great folks out there advise me as to what to go for, as a 1st-time snail-keeper? What breed (is that the right word? See, I told you, I'm a complete "mollusc-moron!!!")? What will it need? living quarters, food, environment etc.
I DO want to do the right thing by this/these creature/s, and give it/them the best possible life I can, so ANY and ALL advice is MOST welcome! :-)
Many thanks in advance.
Be well,
Y'Vette (A.K.A. "Adrie")