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simplesue

Snails from eBay Arrived!

Feb 25, 2011 21:26

About two days ago my red-pink ramshorn snails arrived in the mail from eBay!
They all survived the cold winter journey from Sardinia,Ohio to Pittsburgh, PA.
That is one of my cats, little Quinti sitting next to the snail jars.

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sky_mapping February 26 2011, 03:58:58 UTC

I used to have apple snails, so I do love snails! They are fascinating creatures to watch and they are so relaxing!

Once, one of mine laid a clutch of eggs while we were away. Unfortunately, the clutch dried out and I could not save it. That was the only time I thought I would have babies!

<3 They are really beautiful. Great looking cat, too! :)

simplesue March 6 2011, 04:11:40 UTC

Oh I just bought 6 Apple Snails today! I was thinking I had not had any since around 1973....but your mention of the eggs reminded me I did have one around 1980 and it laid eggs. Mine never hatched either, but I just read they may not have been fertilized or like you said they could have dried out.
I agree, they are sooooooo relaxing to watch. It totally spaces me out and I forget everything around me! Snail Meditation!

subtly_strange February 26 2011, 07:44:00 UTC

I had forgotten how much I loved watching the little snail mouths move on the glass in my aunt's fish tank. And I can almost smell that hyacinth!

simplesue March 6 2011, 04:06:48 UTC

Oh you sound like me- watching the little snail mouths moving on the glass! Today i just bought 6 Apple Snails. I have not had one of those since around 1973!

belhonorine February 28 2011, 00:31:13 UTC

I don't know much (well, actually I know nothing) about snails, but they look lovely in the jar, and I imagine they'd be fascinating to watch. Quinti is lovely too!

simplesue March 6 2011, 04:03:43 UTC

Funny, but I watch the snails more than the cats, and the cats are more likely to watch TV than the snails.

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simplesue March 6 2011, 04:01:25 UTC

Hi Karenleigh! I was look'n for you on tumblr. You know I always love what you post!

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simplesue March 9 2011, 04:14:51 UTC

Oh that makes sense! I saw stuff on Authentic Fauxhemian and I loved it, and thought of you! Well now I can keep track of you, thanks!

ergotismus March 2 2011, 05:48:46 UTC

Snails are so cute.

simplesue March 6 2011, 04:02:02 UTC

I agree, hahaha! Snails are indeed cute!