The Tortoise Table

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

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

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

Not the best of jobs on my bucket list. Good luck.


Lin