I agree with Don...freezing's the way to go....kinder, gentler, and as an
added bonus, no pots to clean.
Bev


>From: Don Barclay <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Conchologists List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Shells have feelings too..., but how much??
>Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 16:30:22 -0600
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>I freeze mine, and none of them have ever complained.
>
>
>Don
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "LaVerne Lambert" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 1:15 PM
>Subject: Shells have feelings too..., but how much??
>
>
>>Dear people on Conch-L,
>>   I have had a friend ask me a question that I am not able to answer...
>>I
>>know some of you are scientists and serious collectors that may know this
>>information...  When cleaning a mollusk, which way is the least painful
>>for
>>the animal??  freezing, cooking slowly, or something else...  I would
>>great
>>appreciate knowing where to find any research in this area as well...
>>                      Thanks so much....
>>                                  LaVerne
>>
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