Susan, your post sounded promising in that no one needed to die until I looked up helix tosta...Basically toasted snails, and yes, homeopathics are highly diluted so I guess less bodies go into the fire. I am getting a bit desperate like the other West Coast permies so I am starting to look for solutions other than throwing them as far as I can. I will try the bran, compost slug retreat, and fresh coffee for starters oh, and a few slug saloons with little signs that say, "enter at your own risk"