THERE IS NO WAY TO REMOVE THE ANIMAL WITHOUT KILLING IT!
"Joseph B. Martin" wrote:
> Is there a way to get a conch out of the shell without killing it? I would
> like to collect a few shells I have found, but I do not have the heart to
> kill the inhabitant. Is there a way to either move the conch to another
> shell, or have it removed from the shell to find another? I have heard
> that if they are removed from the shell, they will die. Is that correct?
> So, a summary of the questions I am asking:
>
> 1. Is there a way for a conch to be removed from its shell without killing
> it?
>
> 2. If there is, how?
>
> 3. Can it move from one shell to another?
>
> 4. Can a conch live outside its original shell?
>
> 5. If yes to 4, will they move to other shells?
>
> I apologize for my ignorance on the subject. I am very new to collecting.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Regards,
>
> JBM