Luckily, as Jim Shields says, snowdrops are obnoxious to rodents and deer, etc. Slugs will occasionally graze them, especially when newly planted 'in the green', so appropriate measures should be taken. Pheasants are annoying as they tweak off the heads, but do not usually damage the plants. We have a lot of pheasants here. John Grimshaw Website: http://www.colesbournegardens.org.uk/ From: "Kathy Stokmanis" <vikingdoc@earthlink.net> > > I have a question about pest resistance, though. Currently they are in pots because I have a bad vole problem and because I wanted to keep an eye on them until I know more about them. Are they unappealing to voles, gophers, deer, or am I just providing dessert if I plant them in the ground uncaged? >