Tis TM 8 Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I love these guys... I was wondering how many I could find under the 3 or 4 stones that I know usually hide these beauties. I saw 8, but only managed to catch 4 ... then the next day caught 2 more. Kept them in a viv for 3 days to watch them feed, but got so much more than I'd bargained for! I kept them on top the computor desk which is just above head height when I'm sitting typing... and I looked up the first evening, to see 3 little heads poking out the soil substrate looking right at me!! They watched every move I made, and I swear they were just as interested in observing me as I was them The biggest one also shed its skin in the viv which the kids were amazed at seeing... I'm a bit hooked on these guys! Here's some pic's ... I guess these two would have been similar in size if the one below hadn't lost its tail Stunning colours I just love thier little faces The biggy! Being released back where I found them by my daughter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ghillies 209 Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 good camera hunting Tis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,174 Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Lovely! Great pics too: I haven't seen a slow worm for years: used to have loads in Cornwall when I lived there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Nice! I love seeing these great little creatures, even though they're a relatively common sight round here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tis TM 8 Posted August 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Thanks guys I'm a little bit taken with them now ... they have such cute little faces up close, and tilt thier heads from side to side when they look at you, like a dog does think I'm in love Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Tis Tim, they are very rare round here. i have kept them in my younger days and fed them on slugs. Those top two look gravid to me and may be laying young as they do look a bit plump!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Cool! Kids would love to see something like that .... are they Oop North? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 518 Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Great pics! Yes, they are up north, well here in cleveland ive got them on my allotment. Im trying to not use slug pellets on my garden just so i dont hurt the little fellas by secondary poisoning but my lettuces are taking a hammering by them. I reckon they are worth it though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tis TM 8 Posted August 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Great pics! Yes, they are up north, well here in cleveland ive got them on my allotment. Im trying to not use slug pellets on my garden just so i dont hurt the little fellas by secondary poisoning but my lettuces are taking a hammering by them. I reckon they are worth it though! Aw thats good of you Try slug traps or some of the less chemical methods maybe? I've heard of people using coffee ... salt ... but I think the jar of beer thing works just as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattydski 560 Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Those photos are really nice. I have never seen a live slow worm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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