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 > >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 >> >>---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>[log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs >>To leave this list, click on the following web link: >>http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 >>Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and >>click leave the list. >>---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >[log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs >To leave this list, click on the following web link: >http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 >Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and >click leave the list. >---------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------