Black bark snail, Pachnodus niger, Cerastidae
Found in the Seychelles
Photo 1 by juanjo37, 2 by mazzeip, and 3-4 by arkantor
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a 2019 Japanese stamp depicting the character Miffy
[id: a postage stamp with a simple stylized illustration of Miffy's, a white rabbit, head. the upper outline of the stamp follows the shape of her ears. end id]
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tadaa! these got their debut at penti-con and they'll be going up for preorder in november: animal crossing inspired stationery pads. there are 10 total designs you can see in my shop! if you're an ac fan you'll probably recognize them (or the different papers that inspired them!)
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[Start ID: 6 pages of HLVRAI narrative doodles following a late night at Black Mesa for a young 20-something year old Tommy, and Bubby's intervention.
Tommy is typing away at a boxy old computer at his desk, where two emptied cans of soda also lie. A permanent smile is etched on his face despite the eyebags under his eyes. Bubby walks up behind him with a mug that says "BUGS ONLY" on it.
He wags a finger at Tommy and says: "Tommy, you'll want to straighten up that back of yours. That's no way to sit for hours on end."
"That's not how…scoliosis works," Tommy drawls without turning around.
Bubby replies: "Oh good, I've got your attention then."
"Shouldn't you be going to bed?" Bubby asks, leaning an elbow on Tommy's chair and taking a sip out of his mug.
Tommy says, absentmindedly: "Whuh? Why?"
Tommy's computer screen is ladden with rows upon rows of repetitive Lorem Ipsum text. It also reveals that the time is currently 5:07AM.
"You've been typing the same industry standard dummy text for the past 5 hours is why," Bubby replies.
Bubby goes to take another sip, looking to Tommy: "Tommy, are you alright?"
Tears are now rolling down said man's face, and he hides a wobbly smile behind his hand as he continues to stare ahead at the screen, typing since ceased.
"Oh my…" Bubby remarks.
"…I've finally run out," Bubby tips his now empty mug over and peers into it as though that were what his previous utterance had been about.
Turning back to Tommy, Bubby asks: "Tommy, you would help an old man find the nearest vending machine, wouldn't you?"
Tommy wipes his eyes, forced grin still intact, and replies automatically: "Yeah…"
After a beat of realising he hadn't processed the request, he says: "…whuh?"
But Bubby cuts him off saying: "Splendid!"
Bubby's already out the office door.
"Race ya!" he calls out before disappearing down the corridor.
Tommy stares after him in shock before taking off after him.
Exhausted, Tommy finally reaches the break room where Bubby is already tinkering away behind the panel of a vending machine.
Bubby, still busy and barely having broken a sweat, says: "You took forever to get here!" He throws a thumb over his shoulder at the table behind him, "Have a seat."
Tommy collapses onto the table and tries to catch his breath in his sleep-deprived state. /End ID.]
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ROLL CALL!! 🐌
I would like to introduce my snails to the world of tumblr so their legacy will not be lost in the dust of time.
Sock
Sock was the first snail that came into my life! They are the friendliest and most active, constantly climbing over all the other snails and zooming around the tank. I identify them by the darker colour of their shell and the thick section that has no stripes/growth lines! Top artist on Spotify is Poppy.
Henrietta
This is Henrietta! Saved first from the side of a bucket and then our trash can shortly after, Henrietta has had a hard tumultuous life indicated by the large amount of growth lines and tendency to retreat quickly into her shell. They are the largest of my snails and also the hungriest! They love carrots and celery the most Their top artist on Spotify is Grandson.
Duo
Duo, my fastest snail, got their name from the distinct double stripes on their shell. They love exploring their surroundings and are almost actively climbing around their terrarium. (The stripes make them go faster) When they are asleep, it’s typically on the lid of the terrarium or on the walls. Their top artist on Spotify is Yung Gravy!
Marigold
With their distinctive yellow marking, Marigold is the most chill of my snails, often hanging out outside of her shell without moving around much. They’re often found hanging out around the food bowl despite not typically eating much compared to the other snails. Their top artist is Girl in Red!
Catherine the Great
The shyest and least active of my snails. Likely the oldest as well. Typically hangs out inside their shell, only coming out every couple days for a snack before heading back into their shell. Holds rage in their heart and hides to avoid facing the realities of our quickly dying planet and exploitation of the working class. Their favourite artist is Sofia Isella.
Pandora
The chosen one. Hatched before I had the chance to perform snail-bortion, escaping death by a hair. Though the great embrace of death will eventually take us all without mercy, Pandora seeks to make the most of their time here and spends each day training to be the best snail they can possibly be. The child of Marigold, Duo, or Cathrine the Great. Pandora’s favourite artist is Naethan Apollo!
The Home 💖
This is the home of my snails! Typically it also has a humidifier but I’m currently house sitting so we’re doing it manually through my trusty spray bottle!
Snail info 💖🐌
These snails have all come into my possession from work! They hide away on the shipments of our florals and I take them home from there. They cannot be released into the wild as they are not native to my area and would not survive in my climate. Additionally, if they were to survive, they would be considered invasive and have an extremely detrimental impact to the local ecosystem. The best option for them at the moment is captivity.
I make sure they have the best life possible by feeding them fresh produce such as lettuce, carrots, celery, avocado, apples, peppers, etc. They also get calcium supplements through crushed eggshells and cuttlefish bone!
The information on ground snails as pets is fairly minimal so much of what I do is on instinct and based on information known about water snails.
I love my snails so much 💖 send me an ask if you have questions/comments about them and I’d be happy to answer!
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