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