Is this a snake?
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FYI
"Being most active at dusk, slow worms eat mainly slow moving prey such as slugs, worms, snails as well as the odd insect and spider. They do not bite people and are completely harmless. Slow worms, are protected by law and it is a criminal offence to kill them. Should you happen upon a slow worm, the best thing to do is to leave it alone or cover it back over carefully."
"Being most active at dusk, slow worms eat mainly slow moving prey such as slugs, worms, snails as well as the odd insect and spider. They do not bite people and are completely harmless. Slow worms, are protected by law and it is a criminal offence to kill them. Should you happen upon a slow worm, the best thing to do is to leave it alone or cover it back over carefully."
PoleDriver said:
They aren't slimy, they don't bite, they don't have legs, they eat garden pests, you'll be hard pressed to even know they're there... What's not to like?
I'm happy to have slow-worms in the garden. You're right though, we've been here for two years and spend lots of time in the garden but this is the first one we've seen. Hopefully he'll eat some of the slugs that have been feasting on my lettuces.Gassing Station | All Creatures Great & Small | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff