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Old 11-12-2011, 04:26 PM   #1
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Default R.I.P Cyril

Today i discovered that Cyril my giant african land snail has passed away.

I thought he was hibernating so have been trying warm baths but i noticed today that inside his shell he had turned black and his shell cracked when i picked him up.

R.I.P little guy
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Old 11-12-2011, 04:27 PM   #2
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Sorry to hear this. Poor Cyril - they don't seem to do well in the colder weather
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Old 11-12-2011, 04:28 PM   #3
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Sad news
RIP Cyril.
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Old 11-12-2011, 04:57 PM   #4
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R.I.P Cyril xx
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Old 11-12-2011, 08:52 PM   #5
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Very sad.
RIP Cyril


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Old 11-12-2011, 10:18 PM   #6
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Old 11-12-2011, 11:56 PM   #7
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Aww, sorry to hear that.
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Old 13-12-2011, 09:13 AM   #8
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RIP Cyril My daughter has hers all beside the radiator in her bedroom, which is always warm, they do really struggle in the winter
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RIP Cryil.

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