HellSnail

[trininaty]

You can watch this video on www.livejournal.com

Comments

[ex_kleinod]

So, how long does it take to grow them that big like in the video?

[tanukisuit]

Wouldn't that be supporting animal trafficking though?

[skalja]

Wouldn't it be different with giant african land snails, though, since those are major goddamn contraband? The initial shipments aren't scrutinized for them? (I mean, I dunno what the sitch is like for millipedes in Canada, but if you look at the gov websites for snails it's like SNAILS ARE EVIL WE KEEL THEM ALLLLLLL!!! I can understand why from an ecological perspective, but I would totally apply and pay for a license to keep the little/big dudes, so it makes me sad.)

[skalja]

Oh. Well, we can get in trouble just for keeping 'em - probably because snails can definitely survive in some parts of our climate. Apparently in the sixties like a couple of snails got loose 'cause one kid released them in Florida, and it cost millions to get rid of the resulting explosion.

Like I said, it's not that I don't understand, but the double standard between "cute and fuzzy" and "cute and slimy" pisses me off. Give me a break, like outdoor cats don't cause rampant destruction of native wildlife every year, you know? If there was a happy medium, the government would get money from people's licenses.

[skalja]

Well, he must be like a middle-aged dude by now. So bring a baseball bat. XD

[mairzydotes]

The thought of one of these getting lost is hilarious.

I've wanted one for the longest time. Oh well.

[skalja]

Ahahaha. "LOST - PET SNAIL. DOES NOT ANSWER TO 'SHELLY.'"

But in all seriousness, I don't think the government is worried about snails getting lost; they're worried about irresponsible pet owners getting bored and "setting them free."

[skalja]

Your millipedes are really cute! *just looked at them 2 seconds ago*