I've just phoned the post office and they said i can't post them as i'm not a recognised authority ? sorry guys
I've just phoned the post office and they said i can't post them as i'm not a recognised authority ? sorry guys
They just said as it's a live creature and they will not be going to or from a recognised institute that i cannot post them
Thats a shame as I am a long way away from you
I am defiantly going to get one though
Just checked it out on tinternet
jane where abouts are you? i'm only asking as we are going to somerset on friday and if you are on route i could pop some in
Did you say you had about 70
What on earth are you going to do with all those? Dont they just keep breeding?
I have just read that garden snails have 430 babies a year
I couldnt even start to do the maths on that
apparently you put the eggs in the freezer which i will remember for next time lol hopefully will find homes for them all as i already have two
if i'd have known that i could of sent some with my friend as she is in cheshire this week
Thanks any way and I hope you find homes for them all. A pet shop may take them off your hands
I think i will try ringing the post office again and see what they say and get back to anyone who want's some posted x
Where abouts are you? I'm really interested.
Hi Ladies,
We were given 6 babies (about the size of a 5p piece) last April.
Now, 16 months later, they are all about 4 inches long and I find them totally fascinating!
Like some others of you, my family and friends think I'm completely nuts!!!!
They eat cuttle fish for their shells and we have fed them lettuce, cucumber, oats, bread, beetroot, courgette, raw cabbage leaves, carrot etc etc
If you feed them different colour food then their shells get stripes of different colours!
I love ours, and we haven't had babies yet, but as soon as eggs appear, I will be boiling or freezing them!!!!!
Have fun with yours!
Tracey xx
hiya,
I would be interested BUT how big does the tank have to be???
Could you just post in a box and stick fragile stickers all over?? or is that mean
just been reading the snail forums (yes really lol) and its seems normal to post them.
Posting snails
To package a large snail (30mm+) place it in a plastic tub the snail can fit comfortably into. Fill the tub with moss (some people use damp kitchen roll) so the snail will not move around while in there. Then wrap the tub in bubble wrap or pad it with crumpled newspaper and place it into a box, which is sealed tight with tape. The tub must not be able to move around inside the box. For smaller snails (20mm or less), you can put them in the tubs for photograph films. Place the snail inside the tub with moss packed around it, then put the tub in a padded envelope. Don't post snails when if it's winter and too cold. Snails can be sent across the world and still be okay, although they probably shouldn't be in the post longer than 8-10 days. The snails must have access to air, so the inner and outer packaging must have airholes. When you recieve the snail, put it straight on some food.
Last edited by ~Grasshopper~; 07-08-2011 at 12:11 PM.
ooh i used to collect snails when i was little and keep as pets! i d love some
When you buy caterpillars on line they come in the post. Anyway if you are able to post some I would definitely like some please.
Shelley
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