To not let DD back in her room tonight? Freaked out.... what is this?

[tastylancs]

DH just gone away for three days, otherwise he would talk me down I’m sure. But right now it’s just me and the DC and I’ve opened DDs room to discover this.... nest? Chrysalis? It’s about 5cm x 3cm. Help!

An ancient slightly dessicated poo?

Thank you so much for this thread, it's made my evening!
I'd never have guessed snail, but pleased it hasn't erupted with winged beasts.

The only acceptable reason for OP’s patchy update is that she is now opening a new MN account with a different email so she can upload pics.

Ah, I’m too late to suggest that we name it Fucker in memory of the poster who used to write swear words on snails in tipp-ex and then turn them loose to insult gardeners throughout the neighbourhood.

Chardonnay

Is there a 'Recognised MN Outfit' for poking random wildlife?
Like the 'Investigate The Strange Noise At Night When You're On Yer Ownsome ' demands high heeled slippers, nighties, wonky torches and runnning upstairs ?

Best post EVER!!

Not a snail
Not a snail
Not a snail

Oh Wait......it’s a snail 🤣🤣🤣

But there has been no actual snail confirmation

So it was a snail?

So it was a snail

I'm assuming it was.

Good stuff

I don't think I need OP to come back and confirm it was a snail as it so obviously was from the photos.

Outfit must be white to achieve maximum visual effect when whatever it is splatters all over OP the protagonist.

It needs to be lacy and frilly to signify the inner struggle between her inner goodness and her hard core assassin potential.

It's complicated.

A snail 🐌 caked in its own shite!

My DD brought a dead starling in the house & forgot about it.
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Until she found the maggots invading her stuffed animals, that is.

Christ come back with details or we won't sleep....Well I won't...

This should most definitely go in Classics.

having just watched Ds school production of Little Shop of Horrors I am not convinced by the snailists amonst us...

Feed me, Seymore!!!

Ok. I'll own it. This is s long thread so I've jumped to the end for the result but how in the hell is that a snail? ????

This thread is the stuff of nightmares and yet I CAN'T LOOK AWAY

Gerald has obviously escaped the Tupperware box and has eaten op

How do I nominate for classics?

I need to know what it is ... (and if OP offered it some avocado).

Was it actually a snail? I was coming on to say I don't know what the hell MN is on tonight but there is no way that is a snail! But turns out I was wrong

Seriously i swore id never go to Austra or South America due to their giant creepy crawlies but I'm thinking of adding England to the never go to list after this monster!!! No way was that an ordinary snail, Gerald was a mutant snail....

Australia!!