Do snails recieve umm *vibes* through us?

[Katie]

I dont know if vcibes is the right word but here goes :

Say you have an overwelming emotion inside youm, like sadness, cats and dogs are suppost to be able to feel this yes? can snails?

If you are around them alot and are say realy exited or realy sad about something, do you think they would be able to sence this.

If you were, say, realy exited about something or realy happy, do you think some of it would reflect onto them?!

the question just popped into my mind xD lool

[madhouse]

I dunno lovey - I was thinking aloud about this at the dinner table the other day and the rest of the household were just looking at me like

Their conclusion was that yep Mummy was definately mad!! do I care Nooooooooooooooo

[Katie]

lool. Im just not going to risk asking my parents lool. i will be sent to the cyciatrist for it again lol

[coyote]

I think snails do have an awareness of us that goes beyond just a physical sense. I know that my snails have all had different personalities, and I can get a vibe from them as to whether they're feeling contented or agitated about something. I would imagine they can sense similar things about us as well.

[Katie]

you can sence whether they are agitated?! how can you tell! i want a go lool!

[madhouse]

Katie when you're old like me and Coyote you'll get vibes from all sorts hunny

My hubby has just pointed out that I've insulted you Coyote I mean it in the nicest possible way lovey

[Dusk]

I have some snails that don't want much to do with me when I'm stressed and a couple who are extra friendly then. Maybe they think I need cheering up? They certainly seem to have some level of awareness, but whether it's mood or body language they notice I couldn't say....

[Katie]

i am old enough lol!!! 14 on monday! thats means past first year of teens xD isn't that good enough for them lool?!
My snails just sulk half the time so no vibes, just a case of if they dont feel like coming out then they wont, nomatter what i do, stubborn or what lool!

xD

[madhouse]

Dillon seems to be a bit of a sulky boots cos some days he's eager to get onto my hand and have a bit of an adventure and other days just poops on me and wanders off so I certainly think they have feelings

[coyote]

Dec 13, 2008 20:27:42 GMT madhouse said:

Katie when you're old like me and Coyote you'll get vibes from all sorts hunny

My hubby has just pointed out that I've insulted you Coyote I mean it in the nicest possible way lovey

ROFL!! ;D I was born old, so no offense taken! ;D I think I've always been an old soul, regardless of my age.

But Madhouse does have a point. You spend enough time around animals, even trees and plants, and you can hone in on their basic vibe. It takes experience over time, and it's almost like learning a new language. But it can be done.

It's hard to describe how I can tell when my snails have been agitated. Part of it is their body language, the rest of it is just sensing that's what they're feeling. Let yourself be open as you observe your snails, and give it time. I'll bet eventually you will be able to discern different emotions and moods among your snails.

[Rachel]

Dec 14, 2008 22:38:16 GMT coyote said:

Dec 13, 2008 20:27:42 GMT madhouse said:

Katie when you're old like me and Coyote you'll get vibes from all sorts hunny

My hubby has just pointed out that I've insulted you Coyote I mean it in the nicest possible way lovey

ROFL!! ;D I was born old, so no offense taken! ;D I think I've always been an old soul, regardless of my age.

But Madhouse does have a point. You spend enough time around animals, even trees and plants, and you can hone in on their basic vibe. It takes experience over time, and it's almost like learning a new language. But it can be done.

It's hard to describe how I can tell when my snails have been agitated. Part of it is their body language, the rest of it is just sensing that's what they're feeling. Let yourself be open as you observe your snails, and give it time. I'll bet eventually you will be able to discern different emotions and moods among your snails.

that must be why i'm considered mad by my family. cos i know whats up with my snails. and i agree, the more time with an animal the better you get at picking stuff up about them.

[Katie]

you guys should be called the snail wisperers xD the motto: "bring snails that are unwilling to come out and we'll tell you why with our out of this word special power!" lool if that made sence. so how long have you long had your snails then? how long has it taken to get experiance? xD

[coyote]

Snail whisperers! ROFL! I love it! ;D

After spending time with my snails and then interacting with my cat, she seems almost human by comparison. It's so easy to tune in to her after being tuned in to a creature so different from warm-blooded vertebrates.

I've had snails for almost 2 years. I've had small snails -- Helix aspersa, Otala lactea, Oxychilus alliarius. I live in the US, so GALS are out of the question. That's okay, I love my little ones.

[madhouse]

love the snail whisperers!!!

I think its just a case of being 'open' to things - if you watch people for very long you can pick up on all sorts from body language, mood swings, thought patterns etc etc and animals arent any different really, its just us humanoids don't always know or understand what to look for or watch. ;D

[Katie]

oh i can pick up stuff from my cat, but then again thats not hard because he's almost always in a foul mood, but i love him xD

say now: hmmmmm my cycick powers tell me that .... he ... is sleeping! hence the loud snoring coming from him lool

[madhouse]

Katie yep snoring is always quite a good indicator of sleep!!!

[coyote]

If anyone has a snoring snail, please report it here pronto!!

[Katie]

lol. the day snails snore will maybe be the day pigs fly. or maybe pigs will fly first lol.
is it possible for them to snore?

[coyote]

They don't have a throat or a soft palate, so I don't see how they could snore in the same manner as humans do. I suppose it's possible for them to make other kinds of noises in their breathing hole, but i doubt it would be during when they're asleep.