Cinnamon Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Anyone know anything about them? The Husbamd found one yesterday which was trying to get across a patio & would have died, so he brought it home Its only teeny & is living in a bucket at the moment, with twigs & greenery, but we would like to make sure its happy before we release it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Put it in your compost heap Cinnamon........it'll be perfectly happy there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 (edited) Great . Will he need some wormy mates, or will he be Ok on his own (we are saying he as Cleo has named it Sid, but don't actually know what sex it is) Edited October 11, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 He'll be fine. He'll find someone to play with. Chances are there are others nearby if he has come out to say hello. I've noticed one or two in my compost heap. There is plenty to eat and it's nice and warm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Not sure if we have any here - he came from a few miles away. He is really,really pretty & only a tiny baby, so I will feel mean letting him lose in the compost heap I bet theres a slow worm forum somewhere...off to take a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Found this for you - They hibernate from October to February/March under piles of leaves, within tree roots and in crevices of banks. They hibernate both communally and solitarily, and sometimes share hibernating sites with other reptiles. Slow-worms are a welcome component of the compost ecosystem. So get him in your compost bin now, he needs a nap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Thanks - I found the same advice Christian I am off to make sure he is going to be cosy in the compost heap for the winter now Here is a little picture, in case anyone hasn't seen one before, as I never had. He is about the width of a match stick & twice as long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I saw quite a big dead one when I was a child but I didn't realise how snake like they were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 He looks...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 They are "legless" lizards rather than snakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 He's gorgeous Sarah, give him a stroke from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 He looks very beautiful - I've never seen one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 They eat slugs and snails! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 For a snakey thing he's quite cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 He's cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 If he eats slugs and snails, then I'd have him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I agree he is a very cute worm/snake/thingmagig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 aww how cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Oh he is lovely! I've never seen one before either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I haven't seen one since primary school when a boy brought one in - I'd love to have one of those in my compost heap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I found part of a slow worm in my mum's garden once. I think a bird had dropped it. I've never seen a whole one, but I would love to have one living in my compost bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I found part of a slow worm in my mum's garden once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 My chooks would be fighting over that, before it got close to the compost bucket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 When we were on holiday this year, Abi said that she could feel something under her sleeping bag. WHen we were packing up the tent the next day, out sltithers a slow worm. I'm surprised you didn't all here the screaming!! Once she had calmed down, she did stroke it, as did I, it was gorgeous. I would love one or two at my allotment, damn slugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 we've got loads of them living in our compost heaps! if you take the black plastic off the top (of the heap, not the slow worm!) there are usually 3 or 4 at any one time enjoying the warmth. only thing is, it puts me off using the compost!! - someone told me I should remove it by hand to avoid the risk of hurting the slow worms, and while I wouldnt want to hurt them I dont fancy shifting compost by hand either. so we are at a compost impasse at the mo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
