Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Molluscs versus Doc Barbara


Here is Berowne, whose youth is past but who is charismatic, handsome and elegantly dressed. He has at least 20  Cornu aspersum friends who also live in Dampbridge, occasionally visiting GG, Gastropod Gables, for relaxation.

Introducing also Doc Barbara, snail keeper, whose fate in life is to nurture her assembly of gastropods, vainly attempting to keep order whilst they do exactly as they please.
 
     An eccentric old lady in Wales
    Decided her future was snails.
    She would cherish and nurse 'em,
    Her cornu aspersum,
    Then blog about them and their tales.



This blog will reveal all the conflicts and excitements triggered by the epic narrative of Doc Barbara's snail journey - and the private, thrilling lives of her snaily companions.
There will also be authentic scientific facts about Cornu aspersum. You will never look a snail in the face in the same way again. 

Hibernation or A Winter's Snail

  When the temperature drops in autumn, a wild garden snail will enter a state of dormancy to protect itself. Cornu aspersum can survive the...