Woman admits she loves cuddling her giant African snail
Forget your dog, cat or pillow, this woman from Poland prefers something a bit more slimy to get up close and personal with.
It's always a wonder to me to see Durbanites in winter all bundled up with blankets, jerseys, and trench coats - Bless!
There was a bit of a cold front which hit Durban last week and I spent most of my time in longs and cuddled up with Goku my cat, who is warm and cuddly.
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However, move over Goku and other furry creatures because one woman from Poland, Magdalena Dusza, has admitted that she loves cuddling up to her Giant African Snail named Misiek. There is even video footage of her letting Misiek slowly creep on her hands and neck. Let's just say that I was weirdly fascinated and scared at the same time.
"I had dreamed about owning a giant snail since I was in primary school. We had [a] similar snail in our biology classroom as a school pet, and I fell in love with these amazing creatures," she told Mirror.
'Misiek' in Polish is loosely translated to 'teddy' as in 'teddy bear', and by the looks of things, Magdalena loves having her teddy all over her.
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Magdalena recommends that everyone should get a snail because they keep people 'calm and relaxed'.
I'll stick with my Goku, thanks!