Hey everyone
So Dumbledore likes to nibble on empty snail shells while rooting around under my rose bush, is this something that should be stopped?
Picture for cuteness as I haven’t shared one yet
Thanks
Cheryl
Snail shells
Re: Snail shells
Hi Cheryl.
I don't think it is anything that will harm Dumbledore because its only the shell, but I also dont think it is something I would allow. Snail can carry flukes liver fluke, its a parasitic trematode (flat worm) that infects sheep and cattle in the UK. Liver fluke is also a zoonotic disease which means it can infect people. It isnt something that I would like to have myself or have tortoises picking it up.
So IMO I would do my best to remove the shells but not worry to much if he eats the odd one, once in a while.
He is a very handsome young man, I must say.
Lin
I don't think it is anything that will harm Dumbledore because its only the shell, but I also dont think it is something I would allow. Snail can carry flukes liver fluke, its a parasitic trematode (flat worm) that infects sheep and cattle in the UK. Liver fluke is also a zoonotic disease which means it can infect people. It isnt something that I would like to have myself or have tortoises picking it up.
So IMO I would do my best to remove the shells but not worry to much if he eats the odd one, once in a while.
He is a very handsome young man, I must say.
Lin
Re: Snail shells
Thanks Lin, much appreciated.
Definitely don’t want any type of worms (for Dumbledore or myself! ) so looks like I’ll be busy removing shells from the border this weekend
Cheryl
Definitely don’t want any type of worms (for Dumbledore or myself! ) so looks like I’ll be busy removing shells from the border this weekend
Cheryl
Re: Snail shells
Not the best of jobs on my bucket list. Good luck.
Lin
Lin
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