Hello,

When you boil some sells the shell can be damaged. Best to try first
with one and see what happens.
You can also put them in a little bottle full of water and put it in
a sunny place, the animal will die with its body relaxed, them you
can put alcool instead of water and the animal will be ready for
dissection but I'm afraid it's not more "humanistic".

Sophie

>Dear Conchlers,
>Reading your letters in regard of shells cleaning,
>I have noticed that most of you strongly recommend as first step,
>on freezing the shell and not on cooking it in boil water.
>Is it because of the smell or the more "humanistic" way of
>killing the poor creature, or are there some other good reasons?
>If yes, does it apply to both Sea shells and Land shells?
>Thanks - uri