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Posted by: snackajacks Jul 2 2012, 09:24 PM

Wanted to share my present that I found while setting up my parytent in my backyard.
never seen anything so nasty in my yard like this.
anybody who knows the exact species ?

Posted by: Azzaboi Jul 2 2012, 09:32 PM

Awesome!

I believe that is a leopard slug, can get up to 8 inchs long and has one of the most amazingly gross mating sessions for a creature.

Too much discovery channel for me:

Posted by: Ben Higgins Jul 2 2012, 10:01 PM

I've seen those things before and they scared the hell out of me !!

Posted by: llibach Jul 2 2012, 11:02 PM

Well you know what to get then. A Duck they eat slugs. And like you said Ben DUCKS RULE.

Posted by: Nihilist1 Jul 3 2012, 02:13 AM

Do you know about the mating habits of bed bugs

Nothing is creepier than that!!! I learned from one of my favourite books ever!

http://www.amazon.com/Six-Legged-Sex-Erotic-Lives-Bugs/dp/1555912923

It is indeed a Leopard Slug

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limax_maximus

Posted by: Alex Feather Jul 3 2012, 06:50 AM

Man it's huge!!! I have never seen anything like that!!!!! So freaky!

Posted by: Dieterle Jul 3 2012, 07:36 AM

I don't like slug because they like a lot our salad in the garden
but i must say it is very interesting pic and the slug and its structure looks beautiful.

We have them some years more and this year nearly none because the most of the year was very try.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Jul 3 2012, 10:04 AM

A duck does seem like the sensible answer to most of life's questions...

I need to get a new job !! Answer - Get a duck.
I'm going to be late for my appointment ! Answer - Get a duck.
What should I buy my girlfriend for her birthday ? Answer - Get a duck.
What should I be working on in my guitar practise routine ? Answer - Get a duck.

You see where this is going

Posted by: snackajacks Jul 3 2012, 10:42 AM

I just read they could survive 3 years, including winters, It also eats, cat and dogfood. I think I am keeping it
and giving it a name. If anyone has a name for it...

Posted by: HungryForHeaven Jul 3 2012, 11:15 AM

I think this is a good thing to have in your garden. They say these guys don't really eat live plants, but can kill the extremely invasive Spanish slug (which indeed does eat live plants).

They are shooting at me! Answer - duck.

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Jul 3 2012, 11:21 AM

Can't believe somereal METALHEAD is AFRAID of a little harmless SNAIL!!!

Posted by: Ben Higgins Jul 3 2012, 11:30 AM

It didn't look like a snail... it looked like a snake !!

Posted by: Bossie Jul 3 2012, 11:41 AM

just call it snailajack;..

Posted by: Nihilist1 Jul 3 2012, 11:53 AM

Here is a good guide to get you going

http://petcaretips.net/leopard-slugs.html

Maybe instead of snailajack or slugajack you could name him Jack, since it is easier to say

Posted by: Bossie Jul 3 2012, 12:11 PM

here's our new pet ...spotted the little bugger a week ago in our pond..still there relaxing all day,what a life!!

Posted by: Ben Higgins Jul 3 2012, 12:28 PM

Hehehe.. cool. He's got the right idea.... just cruising about and lounging around. No need for stress

Posted by: Gitarrero Jul 3 2012, 04:45 PM

Cool idea to keep the snail, Marc!
I can only think of three possible names:
Arjen
Duck
Ben

Posted by: Nihilist1 Jul 3 2012, 05:53 PM

Why Arjen?

After the Arjen that plays for Munich?

Posted by: Gitarrero Jul 3 2012, 05:56 PM

Yep, after the fabulous dutch player

But truth be told, the snail looks more like a Ben.

Posted by: Nihilist1 Jul 3 2012, 05:58 PM

Are you implying that Ben is slimy?

Posted by: Ben Higgins Jul 3 2012, 06:10 PM

You know, you're beginning to test the boundaries a little bit...........

Posted by: Gitarrero Jul 3 2012, 06:19 PM

Oh dear...I hope I can fix this with a classic rock riff in your next collab?

So Arjen it is!

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Jul 4 2012, 08:52 AM

Posted by: snackajacks Jul 4 2012, 04:26 PM

As I announced in chat yesterday, the snail has been named "Ozzy" !