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 09/28/2014 05:22:05 AM · #1
...in my garden. Two and a half years after the beauty treatment!

this is now

that was then

and the challenge entry which did not feature this particular snail.
09/28/2014 06:10:50 AM · #2
Wow....... this is fascinating on so many levels!!!

* the live span of a snail
* the habits (i.e. movements) of snails over time
* the live span of nail polish
* the (lack of) importance/impact of the environment including UV and temperature on nail polish
* etc etc etc

Very interesting...... thanks for sharing!
 09/28/2014 06:34:32 AM · #3
That's really amazing.
 09/28/2014 07:12:22 AM · #4
A/he's back for a new look maybe!!

That is amazing!
 09/28/2014 08:13:18 AM · #5
The lifespan of land snails varies from species to species. In the wild, Achatinidae snails live around 5 to 7 years and Helix snails live about 2 to 3 years. Many deaths are due to predators or parasites.
 09/28/2014 09:01:13 AM · #6
Maybe the paint job is keeping predators from being interested.
That's pretty cool.
 09/28/2014 09:05:42 AM · #7
I bet he pulled big time.
 09/28/2014 09:37:21 AM · #8
Amazing indeed! The snail doesn't look appetizing and I'll bet she's happy with it.
 09/28/2014 09:40:37 AM · #9
"Save the snails, one at a time!"
 09/28/2014 10:25:56 AM · #10
Amazing!
 09/28/2014 12:15:38 PM · #11
Love the classy camouflage! I bet the predators ARE confused as heck by it. What a cool reunion.

But, are you saying, there's more than one snail out there painted up like this...? Send out the search party!

Message edited by author 2014-09-28 12:16:26.
 09/28/2014 06:17:28 PM · #12
Originally posted by tanguera:
Love the classy camouflage! I bet the predators ARE confused as heck by it. What a cool reunion.

But, are you saying, there's more than one snail out there painted up like this...? Send out the search party!


Well, yes, maybe. I released all my polished snails - I always kinda hoped that a child would find one/some. After a few days I never saw any again - until now. I've let this one continue on its merry way so I'll see if it ever shows up again. (But now I have to rethink my plan to spread some snail bait.)
 09/28/2014 08:47:43 PM · #13
The shell grows with the snail. What if the polish gave it cancer?
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