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I appear to have a nocturnal visitor, I think either a snail or slug
which is exploring the kitchen at night (I'm finding a trail on the
floor each morning).

Apart from borrowing a hedgehog, what is the best way of disposing of
it.


Adrian
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"Adrian Simpson" wrote in message
...
I appear to have a nocturnal visitor, I think either a snail or slug which
is exploring the kitchen at night (I'm finding a trail on the floor each
morning).

Apart from borrowing a hedgehog, what is the best way of disposing of it.

Size 9 boot.

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On Sun, 17 May 2009 19:58:54 UTC, Adrian Simpson
wrote:

I appear to have a nocturnal visitor, I think either a snail or slug
which is exploring the kitchen at night (I'm finding a trail on the
floor each morning).

Apart from borrowing a hedgehog, what is the best way of disposing of
it.

Slug pellets. Unless you actually see it, in which case...salt shaker.

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In article , Bob Eager
writes
On Sun, 17 May 2009 19:58:54 UTC, Adrian Simpson
wrote:

I appear to have a nocturnal visitor, I think either a snail or slug
which is exploring the kitchen at night (I'm finding a trail on the
floor each morning).

Apart from borrowing a hedgehog, what is the best way of disposing of
it.

Slug pellets. Unless you actually see it, in which case...salt shaker.


I've already try putting down salt (on sheets of paper), but it hasn't
taken the bait. Looks like slug pellets.


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On Sun, 17 May 2009 20:35:55 UTC, Adrian Simpson
wrote:

In article , Bob Eager
writes
On Sun, 17 May 2009 19:58:54 UTC, Adrian Simpson
wrote:

I appear to have a nocturnal visitor, I think either a snail or slug
which is exploring the kitchen at night (I'm finding a trail on the
floor each morning).

Apart from borrowing a hedgehog, what is the best way of disposing of
it.

Slug pellets. Unless you actually see it, in which case...salt shaker.


I've already try putting down salt (on sheets of paper), but it hasn't
taken the bait. Looks like slug pellets.

They won't *take* salt, just avoid it, so it can make a barrier.

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On 17 May, 21:57, "Bob Eager" wrote:
On Sun, 17 May 2009 20:35:55 UTC, Adrian Simpson



wrote:
In article , Bob Eager
writes
On Sun, 17 May 2009 19:58:54 UTC, Adrian Simpson
wrote:

I appear to have a nocturnal visitor, I think either a snail or slug
which is exploring the kitchen at night (I'm finding a trail on the
floor each morning).

Apart from borrowing a hedgehog, what is the best way of disposing of
it.

Slug pellets. Unless you actually see it, in which case...salt shaker.

I've already try putting down salt (on sheets of paper), but it hasn't
taken the bait. *Looks like slug pellets.

They won't *take* salt, just avoid it, so it can make a barrier.

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We have this problem permanently as the slugs come into the house by
courtesy of our long haired cat.

If you do succeed in finding a solution please let us know as I've
tried all the suggested cures without any success whatsoever. In due
course circumstances occur that the slug and one of the family are at
the same place at the same time and the offender gets ejected - it's
just as well the slugs aren't any larger or that could be the family
member !!

Rob

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On Sun, 17 May 2009 21:45:54 UTC, Rob G
wrote:

We have this problem permanently as the slugs come into the house by
courtesy of our long haired cat.

Yes, our previous cat (Maine Coon) put one in the bed once!

If you do succeed in finding a solution please let us know as I've
tried all the suggested cures without any success whatsoever. In due
course circumstances occur that the slug and one of the family are at
the same place at the same time and the offender gets ejected - it's
just as well the slugs aren't any larger or that could be the family
member !!

We cut it down a great deal by putting down slug pellets outside
occasionally. This was possible because (a) the cat wouldn't touch them
and (b) you scatter them thinly so it's a majpr task for anything else
to eat a lot of them.

Latest cat is short haired so that at least is eliminated.
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"Adrian Simpson" wrote in message
...
I appear to have a nocturnal visitor, I think either a snail or slug which
is exploring the kitchen at night (I'm finding a trail on the floor each
morning).

Apart from borrowing a hedgehog, what is the best way of disposing of it.

Slugs not snails, I'd suspect. Slug pellets. And/or wash the floors more
often, including under the fridge and the units!

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On Sun, 17 May 2009 21:09:33 +0100, R wrote:
Apart from borrowing a hedgehog, what is the best way of disposing of it.

Size 9 boot.

Angle grinder.

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I appear to have a nocturnal visitor, I think either a snail or slug
which is exploring the kitchen at night (I'm finding a trail on the
floor each morning).

You don't happen to have a cat and cat flap do you ?

We used to get them on a regular basis, caused by the cat bringing
them in on its' fur, and depositing them wherever they fell off...

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Adrian Simpson wrote:
I appear to have a nocturnal visitor, I think either a snail or slug
which is exploring the kitchen at night (I'm finding a trail on the
floor each morning).

Apart from borrowing a hedgehog, what is the best way of disposing of
it.


Adrian

Follow the trail and block the entrance. Dont use slug pellets, the
unintentional deaths they cause are sad and unnecessary


NT

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Adrian Simpson wrote:
I appear to have a nocturnal visitor, I think either a snail or slug
which is exploring the kitchen at night (I'm finding a trail on the
floor each morning).

Apart from borrowing a hedgehog, what is the best way of disposing of it.




Diatomaceous earth, sprinkled where you've found the trails, and around
the perimeter of the room.

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In article
..com, writes

Dont use slug pellets, the
unintentional deaths they cause are sad and unnecessary

********. Thanks to slug pellets, my hostias stand a chance of
flowering before being eaten alive this year.

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On Sun, 17 May 2009 20:58:54 +0100, Adrian Simpson
wrote:

I appear to have a nocturnal visitor, I think either a snail or slug
which is exploring the kitchen at night (I'm finding a trail on the
floor each morning).

Apart from borrowing a hedgehog, what is the best way of disposing of
it.


Adrian

A dish with steep sides like a dog bowl with some beer in it.

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In article , Colin Wilson
o.uk writes
I appear to have a nocturnal visitor, I think either a snail or slug
which is exploring the kitchen at night (I'm finding a trail on the
floor each morning).

You don't happen to have a cat and cat flap do you ?


No moggie, and hence no moggie flap.

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In article
,
writes
Adrian Simpson wrote:
I appear to have a nocturnal visitor, I think either a snail or slug
which is exploring the kitchen at night (I'm finding a trail on the
floor each morning).

Apart from borrowing a hedgehog, what is the best way of disposing of
it.


Adrian

Follow the trail and block the entrance. Dont use slug pellets, the
unintentional deaths they cause are sad and unnecessary


That is the odd thing, there is no obvious start or finish to the trail.
No kids or pets in the house, so I think if pellets are left in the
house then they are only like to be taken by uninvited visitors.


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Bob Eager wrote:
On Sun, 17 May 2009 21:45:54 UTC, Rob G
wrote:

We have this problem permanently as the slugs come into the house by
courtesy of our long haired cat.

Yes, our previous cat (Maine Coon) put one in the bed once!

If you do succeed in finding a solution please let us know as I've
tried all the suggested cures without any success whatsoever. In due
course circumstances occur that the slug and one of the family are at
the same place at the same time and the offender gets ejected - it's
just as well the slugs aren't any larger or that could be the family
member !!

We cut it down a great deal by putting down slug pellets outside
occasionally. This was possible because (a) the cat wouldn't touch them
and (b) you scatter them thinly so it's a majpr task for anything else
to eat a lot of them.

Latest cat is short haired so that at least is eliminated.

Take a look on the green gardener web site, I'm sure that they do a
nematode that kills them. Just taken a look and they do. Top row middle
panel.

Otherwise, get the angle grinder out. Every time you get one, it should
end up in next door's garden with fatal wounds :-)

Dave

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In article ,
Adrian Simpson writes:
I appear to have a nocturnal visitor, I think either a snail or slug
which is exploring the kitchen at night (I'm finding a trail on the
floor each morning).

Apart from borrowing a hedgehog, what is the best way of disposing of
it.

Blocking the way in.

I used to find them occasionally. When I came to gut and refit
the bathroom, I found a hole through the wall which would have been
for the bath runaway from an older bath whose plug must have been
in a different position (before my time there). Not visible outside
as it was pretty much level with the soil and hidden byt a line of
grass/weeds which grew against the wall.

Anyway, after mortaring it some 7 years ago, never seen another slug
indoors.

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Adrian Simpson wrote:
In article
,
writes
Adrian Simpson wrote:
I appear to have a nocturnal visitor, I think either a snail or slug
which is exploring the kitchen at night (I'm finding a trail on the
floor each morning).

Apart from borrowing a hedgehog, what is the best way of disposing of
it.


Adrian

Follow the trail and block the entrance. Dont use slug pellets, the
unintentional deaths they cause are sad and unnecessary


That is the odd thing, there is no obvious start or finish to the trail.
No kids or pets in the house, so I think if pellets are left in the
house then they are only like to be taken by uninvited visitors.


Adrian

then the hedgehogs eat the slugs and die, then you get far more slugs
next year, not less.


NT

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On Mon, 18 May 2009 16:37:46 GMT, EricP
wrote:

On Sun, 17 May 2009 20:58:54 +0100, Adrian Simpson
wrote:

I appear to have a nocturnal visitor, I think either a snail or slug
which is exploring the kitchen at night (I'm finding a trail on the
floor each morning).

Apart from borrowing a hedgehog, what is the best way of disposing of
it.


Adrian

A dish with steep sides like a dog bowl with some beer in it.
Was just typing the same reply when I noticed this one.

Yup, beer for sure, and at least the slugs and snails die happy so the
"greenies" can't object ;)

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"Owain" wrote in message
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DavidM wrote:
Yup, beer for sure, and at least the slugs and snails die happy so the
"greenies" can't object ;)

upsets the Muslims though

Its fine for Muslims to drink beer, the Koran doesn't forbid it.
Its the grape stuff they can't drink.
In ancient times they all drank beer just like most of Europe.
Water was not safe.

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In message , "dennis@home"
writes


"Owain" wrote in message
...
DavidM wrote:
Yup, beer for sure, and at least the slugs and snails die happy so the
"greenies" can't object ;)

upsets the Muslims though

Its fine for Muslims to drink beer, the Koran doesn't forbid it.
Its the grape stuff they can't drink.


Dennis, dennis, dennis ...

NO

The Qu'ran says that they shouldn't get intoxicated

Not that my kids take any notice ...


In ancient times they all drank beer just like most of Europe.
Water was not safe.

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On Wed, 20 May 2009 21:02:03 +0100, geoff wrote:

In message , "dennis@home"
writes


"Owain" wrote in message
...
DavidM wrote:
Yup, beer for sure, and at least the slugs and snails die happy so the
"greenies" can't object ;)

upsets the Muslims though

Its fine for Muslims to drink beer, the Koran doesn't forbid it.
Its the grape stuff they can't drink.

Dennis, dennis, dennis ...

NO

The Qu'ran says that they shouldn't get intoxicated

Not that my kids take any notice ...

In ancient times they all drank beer just like most of Europe.
Water was not safe.

Wetherspoons in Kingsbury (used to go there a lot) - plenty of Muslims in
there!
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Owain wrote:
DavidM wrote:
Yup, beer for sure, and at least the slugs and snails die happy so the
"greenies" can't object ;)

upsets the Muslims though

Why? Do they only eat hal hal slugs? :-)

Dave