SarahJo Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 We used to collect them from an old dissused railway station, and take them into primary school to show everyone. They are great, and eat slugs and snails, and mashed potato . I too have not seen one for years, but they are harmless and very gentle kind of a snake thing. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyMurray Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Hi all, Your slow worm is great - I've never actually seen one before, I wish I could find one in my garden I'd love it. Very lucky you. Take care, Dyan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 We had about 10 of them living in our compost heap a couple of months ago - they seem to have all moved on now. When we had cats they used to catch them and bring them into the house - we had to take them off the cats, put the poor things in the bath (no water obviously) until the cat had forgotten about it then my dad would go across the road and take them up onto the downs so they would never be covered in cat spit ever again! We always have to be careful with the lawnmower too if we have long grass as we get so many in our garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyLizzie Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 We have slow worms living in our garden - the cat tried to stalk them, but they're too fast! Their tale drops off so they can escape - a bit gross when you find one on the lawn as they keep moving for a bit to distract the 'hunter' while the worm escapes. They are a protected species I think. Builders and developers have to relocate them if they want to build on land where slow worms live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
