Dead slug in paddling pool

[Deelish75]

I discovered a dead slug in the paddling pool this morning. I’ve got it out but i still feel icky about the DC going in it. Would you change the water?

Yes 🤢

How did you know it was dead? And yes.

No.

I would. Don't they sometimes carry a parasite that can cause meningitis.

Changing the water would be ridiculous.

Hell no. Our dog gets in the paddling pool with our kids so a slug is small fry.

If its been out overnight prob more than a slug been in.it! Id change it daily unless there is a cover

No, what a waste of water in a heat wave! Its a dead slug, not a decomposing human body.

I wouldn't, it's just a slug

It was sunk to the bottom and on its back so I presume it was dead , I’ve scooped it out and put it in the bushes.

Don't they sometimes carry a parasite that can cause meningitis.

Now I didn't know that @Aus84, would be interested to read about this, can you link to your source? That may make me take a different view in this!

Yabu not to offer swimming lessons.....
Poor thing!

I would empty it and refill.

How big is the paddling pool? Small just covering your feet one, yes. Large almost swimming pool, no.

No, just crack on using it. You have no idea how many other little creatures have had a bath in the paddling pool

No way, do not empty and refill

It's a dreadful waste of water to empty and refill.

I've been thinking about this as i am lucky enough to have this week off work. I was going to fill up the pool today it's quite big and I didnt want to waste the water . I don't have a specific cover- I was thinking of trying a bed sheet over it over night. 5hat would be ok wouldn't it?
I was going to water the plants with the water when I empty it tomorrow night

Slugs in the UK Do not carry rat lungworm, and you’d have to actually eat the slug.

That said, yes I would change the water.

Nope I wouldn't change it.
I put an old fitted sheet over the top at night to stop beasties falling in.

If you're not worried about bird shit, fox pee etc, then there's no reason to be concerned about a slug (especially if you have v small DC who still lick things in the garden)

But if you really must, at least do not waste the water. Too late for today, but it's generally better to water plants in the evening. So today sloosh it anywhere that looks a bit thirsty; from this evening, empty it to use for watering, then put it somewhere out of reach of beasties overnight (though wherever that it, spiders might still get it)

Open air swimming pools often have loads of insects and animals in them, so I wouldn’t. Just fish it out.

No, it wouldn't occur to me to do anything other than fish the slug out. That said, I don't think I've ever left a filled paddling pool out overnight. Isn't the water likely to be more "contaminated" just through having had children in it?

zippey, open air swimming pools also have chlorine...

AuntieStella that’s what I was thinking, keep the kids out of the paddling pool today and use the water on the garden tonight.
The pool is covered, tarpaulin with a few rocks to keep it down, the slug must have found its way underneath it.

Your kids probably have more germs on their own feet than the slug introduced. Don't be so water wasteful.