A.The water content of an average slug is 85.69%. A slug contains about 3 grams of protein and the rest is fat. They have a calorific content of 46Kcals.
A.Slugs are not jealous of straw. Slugs have no real concept of jealousy or envy. They're content just sliming around, eating vegetation.
Q.What would a slug do if it was thrown in the ocean? Would it survive and if it did how?
A.A slug would drown if thrown into the ocean as they cannot swim. The salt content would also kill them. Slugs prefer to be thrown onto cabbage patches.
Q.If omally our dog ate a slug what would happen? Would it desolve in his mouth cos his mouth is salty? Would he like the taste of slug guts? X
A.If your dog ate a slug, it would not like the taste and it would not dissolve as the salt content is not high enough. Do not feed your dog slugs.
Q.will not washing seaweed before using it as a liquid fertilizer or as a dressing for plants harm the plants because of the salt content?
A.If using large quantities of raw seaweed, it is best to let it 'mature' outside for a few weeks to lower the salt content. The salt content deters slugs.
Q.why do slugs die when you put salt on them?
A.Salt kills slugs because the salt dries them out. The salt causes water to be lost from the slug into the surrounding solution (an osmotic reaction).