11.13.2009

name that pet


Big excitement at the Dowling International, a.k.a. Claudia's Crashpad, and no I am not talking about Aymar!
I was just finishing off some watercress yesterday when I ran across a foreign object. Well, he/she (slugs are hermaphrodites) was actually probably native to the watercress, so you could look at it that he/she ran across a foreign object in his/her watercress, to wit: my finger.
Anyhow, he/she was too small (see fingertip) and cute to execute, so now he/she lives in a walnut meat container with the rest of the watercress. I'm not much on pets, as those of you who want me to buy a chihuahua may know. Any idea how long slugs live?
And please suggest a name.
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9 comments:

  1. cbaNovember 13, 2009 10:52 AM

    How about "She's Losing Her Mind"?

    I am definitely getting you a dog.

    A slug for a pet?

    Well, actually, I hate to admit it, but when I was about 10, I had a terrarium full of them. But I was TEN. Not...

    And I didn't know they were considered pests.

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  2. c "swami nami" baNovember 13, 2009 11:25 AM

    All life is sacred.

    You rock.

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  3. cbaNovember 13, 2009 1:29 PM

    4 years, according to some sites.

    6-12 months, according to others.

    Terrariums are on sale at Petsmart this month.

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  4. KathleenNovember 13, 2009 7:03 PM

    It is so cute and Claudia seems to have gotten attached to him or her. Claudia has had it by her side all day and she really gets excited when it moves and especially when he or she's tentacles or eyes come out. Slug love.

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  5. WolfenNovember 13, 2009 7:10 PM

    Just remind C not to share her beer with it.

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  6. DianneNovember 13, 2009 8:43 PM

    Awwww, er Ewwwwwww!

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  7. KathleenNovember 14, 2009 10:09 AM

    Squiggle Glenn Dowling.

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  8. nerudaNovember 14, 2009 5:45 PM

    how was the watercress? we picked some real good stuff on the island ...very spicy....glad I didn't bite into one of these....pets

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  9. otra "I think I'm a member of the third sex" rubiaNovember 21, 2009 4:22 AM

    An intersexed pet. Why am I not surprised?

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