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Post by heydihoo on Nov 19, 2010 22:19:26 GMT
anyone interested in megalobulimus?
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Post by rosanna123 on Nov 19, 2010 23:10:18 GMT
yeah i am
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fluffy
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Post by fluffy on Nov 21, 2010 11:46:59 GMT
WC or CB?
If those are the ones you wrote about in another threat I wonder about shipping at this time of the year.
I know megas are hardy snails, but must they really be shipped in winter?
Isn't the whole idea contra productive to your idea of breeding megalobulimus in captivity and releasing them later?
I don't really believe that will work, but wouldn't the first step be leaving them where they are?
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Post by SnailsPace on Nov 21, 2010 12:33:52 GMT
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Post by heydihoo on Nov 22, 2010 2:15:14 GMT
WC or CB? If those are the ones you wrote about in another threat I wonder about shipping at this time of the year. I know megas are hardy snails, but must they really be shipped in winter? Isn't the whole idea contra productive to your idea of breeding megalobulimus in captivity and releasing them later? I don't really believe that will work, but wouldn't the first step be leaving them where they are? there is a very good reason for getting these snails in i discussed with aliensnail about it because i wasnt really sure what to do myself so i seeked her advice the sellers emailed me asking if i was interested in them and told me they can get the same price for just the shell as they can for live snails so after careful consideration i decided it would be better to get them this one last time and i am keeping around half of the snails that come in regards |
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Post by fluffy on Nov 24, 2010 7:16:10 GMT
Well, good luck then. I just read about this "problem" in another forum and can understand your motives now.
I wish you all the best with your program.
The temperature problem still remains.
You might at least want to wait until next year when the temperatures are better to send the snails on to your buyers.
I would be lying if i said I'm not interested, but I'm worried about shipment at this time of year.
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Post by ness on Nov 26, 2010 23:22:53 GMT
If I may add to the thread....
Eric was pretty much held to ransome from this supplier, who told him that the snails would be sold at the same price to shell collectors if he didn't buy them. Therefore if he didn't purchase them they would be killed. Being as live snails are better off than dead Eric bought some. I can confirm that this was discussed, and we looked at the pros and cons.
The general feeling is that although people in principal shouldn't buy under balck-mail like this, and this type of selling is dispicalble, Megalobulimus are very precious as they are fast being wiped out in the wild, and it seems terrible not to save them.
I'd like to say on behalf of Eric, if i may, that he has not taken the decision lightly and has done what he feels best under the circumstance. He was put in a very awkward situation.
I'll open up a topic about this type of black-mail selling.
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