Astro slugs...

[emadmoussa]

Only if they're packing a 9mm Uzi

(Actually I think it's a parasite that they carry that is bad for dogs.)

James

Ah, I see. I don't like having pets so wasn't bothered about investigating the dog-slug quantum physics

[LukeSkywatcher]

I thought slugs and and snails were fatal for dogs?

I dunno. Try telling my dog that. If i tried to stop her eating one, she would end up eating my hand.

I think its lung worm that they carry, and are bad news for dogs. I did give the dog a worming tablet about 5 weeks ago, so she should be ok. They last about 6 mths.

[emadmoussa]

I dunno. Try telling my dog that. If i tried to stop her eating one, she would end up eating my hand.

Put some hot chilli on a slug - I'm sure it'll facilitate weaning

[David Smith]

Slugs and snails can carry lung worm which can be quite nasty.

[LukeSkywatcher]

Put some hot chilli on a slug - I'm sure it'll facilitate weaning

I tried that on my hands/feet when the dog was a pup. It did not put of her off.

Mustard too. The dog must have no taste buds.

[nytecam]

Slugs - apparently another good reason to build an obsy - mine's 3ft off the ground and no problems so far with flying slugs

My daughter has a water bowl for the birds but the slugs try swimming in the bowl and her two westie terriers took an interest - solution raise the bowl so the dogs can't reach the bowl

[Kropster]

I have toyed with the idea of taming a hedgehog...

[michaelmorris]

I too sometimes suffer from squelchy foot syndrome as I make my way to and from the observatory. However, I have a nightly visit from at least one friendly gastropod slayer that snuffles, grunts, munches and crunches his/her way through a multitude of slugs and snails every night - the mighty hedgehog. Seriously, it's a slug feast for the hedgehogs every night. You can find more about how to encourage these increasingly scarce great little animals at http://www.theguardi...or-garden-pests The only problem I've had with hedgehogs is that I once nearly trod on one as it ambled past the observatory door. On a different note - please don't use slug pellets - they kills lots of things other than slugs, including cats, slowworms, lizards, grass snakes and rather ironically - hedgehogs.. If you live near a watercourse or a well it can also end up in your drinking water - not good!

[nytecam]

Some good pointers there Michael for NOT using slug pellets