Older, but no wiser

It must be something to do with the time of year. First it was the frogs, now it's the snails - S. discovered this nursery when clearing out an old flowerpot.



What is it about the young of a species that makes them attractive? Snails aren't exactly my favourites (especially with hostas in the garden) yet the sheer tiny-ness of them evokes the "Aaaahh...!!" response. I wonder how old those little... er... hermaphrodites are?