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Post by etana on May 2, 2015 15:35:26 GMT
Disclaimer: The "you" is really just me, can't speak for anyone else, but here I go. Pros: - Much less fruit and veg gets thrown away, because snails LOVE the bad parts - You buy better quality fruit and veg than before, because you buy it with the snails in mind too - The endless humour over how they only have one foot, how their eyes pop out of their heads, etc - There's a very nice, slow motion, calming thing to watch if you can't sleep at night - A well made tank in fact looks very nice as a part of interior - You get to say things like "Rudolf is pregnant", "that's the baby's momdaddy", and "Mauno just touched Ihqdaa with his eye" - Snail slime is good for your skin - Your neighbours will never complain about the sounds snails make Cons: - You get jealous that you can't pull your face inwards, retract into a shell, or pop your eyes out - Pet store visits get difficult if there's a snail on display, because you get all giddy and want to start baby talking to it - More conservative family members look at you and your snails really weird - You can't bring yourself to ordering snails at restaurants - A "Beware of snail! He'll get to the door by tomorrow!" sign at the door won't scare any burglars (though I'd get one anyway if I could) - You take ages walking anywhere in the summer, because you stop to move snails to safety from the road - You find the freshest, nicest bush of nettles and you forgot your gloves AND plastic bags at home... ohhh noo! Can you add more? Just for a bit of a laugh of course.
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Post by mangoandlemon on May 2, 2015 15:39:26 GMT
Lol! You can say "I just had hatchlings" or "I have grandsnails"
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Post by Zorst on May 2, 2015 16:26:32 GMT
this is great I'll go off n think of some snail related comments. Zorst
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poppy
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Post by poppy on May 2, 2015 18:51:37 GMT
- A "Beware of snail! He'll get to the door by tomorrow!" sign at the door won't scare any burglars (though I'd get one anyway if I could) I have one on my bedroom door!
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Post by Zorst on May 2, 2015 19:32:15 GMT
Brilliant lol
Zorst
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Post by mangoandlemon on May 2, 2015 20:23:14 GMT
Con: you bring stuff back for your snails from the salad bar.
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Post by GrandTouringShell on May 2, 2015 20:50:44 GMT
Here we go!
Pros: - They're easy to hold - They're vivariums are easy to clean - They're food and supplies are relatively inexpensive - They're harmless - They're ever so fascinating - They can't run away from you - They don't need to be walked - They do not throw their food all over the place - They do not squawk, shed, scratch, shout, bite or bark
Cons: - The food they eat often attracts vermin e.g fruit flies - They poo a lot, so cleaning is required - Egg crushing isn't fun, but it's a part of responsible snail ownership - They cannot help you clean the house - They have a horrible habit of partying when 12:00 AM rolls in
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Post by cliath on May 2, 2015 22:17:12 GMT
I always get "Have you touched snails today? If so STAY away from me!" from my family
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Post by etana on May 3, 2015 8:42:45 GMT
- A "Beware of snail! He'll get to the door by tomorrow!" sign at the door won't scare any burglars (though I'd get one anyway if I could) I have one on my bedroom door! Ohhhhh! I WANT!
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Post by spook on May 3, 2015 8:51:53 GMT
LOVING this thread!!!.........Will think of my own Pros/cons list later on
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Post by etana on May 3, 2015 9:01:59 GMT
Pros: - Snails don't require training - You can drink beer together with snails (only a drop for them though!) - Even if they try to bite you, they can't hurt you - They don't fear fireworks - I'm really looking forward to any kind of "bring your pet" days where I can bring a giant snail - You don't have to feel like a lazy creature compared to your pet Cons: - Your snail may fall asleep during snail agility training - It's so hard to become fluent in Tentacle Sign Language and Eye Stalk Pat Morse Code!
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poppy
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Post by poppy on May 3, 2015 9:26:05 GMT
Pro: You dont feel bad about calling them the wrong name, because they can't hear you
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Post by Zorst on May 3, 2015 19:47:55 GMT
You can share all your secrets with your snails and know that no one will get to hear about them.
You get to try all the fancy exotics fruits in the shop to check if they are snail friendly.
The sounds of contented Snails rasping is the best lullaby in the world when yr going to sleep.
You get hours of free entertainment watching your snails when you can't sleep n its far more fun than counting sheep.
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Your weekly shopping bill go's up due to all the exotic fruit your buy to try n share with the snails.
This in turn adds up a major increase in the amount of snail poop so more mucking out and more fruit flies n wiggly things etc.
Other people hear you quietly talking in your room but then realize your alone in there n think you've gone loco as they don't realize yr talking to the snails.
There's no way you can use hand signals to join in the eye stalk waving conversations without looking a total lunatic to Snail's n humans alike.
A simple walk becomes a joint snail hunt n rescue mission.
Family n friends ask why you carry a small tub with some fresh veg in yr pocket when ever you go out anywhere, n look at you kinda weird when you reply its for injured snails.
Zorst
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Post by etana on May 4, 2015 13:26:13 GMT
Awesome, keep them coming Pro: - You can name your snails pretty much anything, because it doesn't have to be a convenient name to call out, and with many land snails, gender doesn't limit name choices either - Baby snails are the cutest thing on Earth when they're still learning to move and keep falling over Con: - If you're not careful, before you know it you're drowning in little huge-eyed snails that keep falling over, and it's not as hilarious as it sounds!
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Post by Zorst on May 4, 2015 16:07:59 GMT
Awesome, keep them coming - Baby snails are the cutest thing on Earth when they're still learning to move and keep falling over Con: - If you're not careful, before you know it you're drowning in little huge-eyed snails that keep falling over, and it's not as hilarious as it sounds! This last one sure made me laugh because its OHHH so true. Zorst
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