Slow worm theme week!

[SimplyLucy]

We've just found a slow worm in the garden.

It's been attacked by the cat/dog so has a few puncture wounds and has half shed it's tail.

The children are hunting slugs in the garden for it to eat now. I think we might have to take a walk to the pet shop to get a plastic vivarium for it later. Looks like we've found our new pet for a while until he/she is feeling better!

Did you know a slow worm is actually a lizard without legs, I've learnt something new today. They aren't snakes because they have eyelids!

Right on with the slow worm theme! I'm ment to be looking up care sheets for the children.

[Donkey]

wow thats well cool!

can we have some piccies?

i think my worms might have bitten the biscuit again, they don't do too well in the heat

[SimplyLucy]

Oh yes, I'll take some photos good plan, I always forget photos!

It's looking a little manky at the mo.

Oh it's been named Slither.

[Donkey]

really hope he doesnt die....

maybe call the vet or someone for some advice???

mind you domestic vets might not have a clue, maybe a specialist place

[SimplyLucy]

Here is some pictures of Slither.

He/she is very lively, just tried to dart off under the sofa when I put it on the floor to photograph it!

Slither has already devoured one slug much to the childrens delight!

[angeldelight]

Hahaha sounds great fun for the kids and much better than a snake !

Angel xx

[SimplyLucy]

Hahaha sounds great fun for the kids and much better than a snake !

Angel xx

I'll still be getting my corn snake.........the slow worm has posed as a gentle introduction to snakes (I know it's not a snake!) for all the children.

Funny how these things happen, talked about getting a snake yesterday then today a slow worm thats in need of care turns up!

[Bushpig]

How big is this slow worm?

[SimplyLucy]

It's about 7" or 8" long.

[sarah707]

How exciting!

I can send lots of slugs if Slither gets hungry ... do you think they'd be ok parcelforce??

Nice bits and bobs here -

http://magazines.scholastic.co.uk/mag_issues/21823

[Bushpig]

It's about 7" or 8" long.

Ooh that's OK then.. not too anaconderish

Hubby has a phobia about snakes and slitheries... is amazing as his brother is complete opposite, actually rears them!

[miffy]

OH yuk, sorry don't like that at all - can imagine the children are having great fun!

My ds has a corn snake - it started as a tiddly little thing about 6inches long - it's now about 6 ft So be warned they grow and grow and grow...........

Miffy xx

[SimplyLucy]

We've just been and bought a plastic vivarium for him/her, and a little house!

Cost me just over £10 for the pair but have got the reciept to put though my accounts!

When Slither is well enough and the palstic viv is empty I'll have to get my corn snake no point in having an empty viv!

I've decided the corn snake is going to be the "childminding" pet so he can go though my accounts!

[LisaH]

I have a corn snake too, we call him 'Mr Tickle'. The mindees absolutely love him although some of my parents are not so keen!! lol

He is only 2 feet long at the moment but growing rapidly. I will post pics once I am able too. They make great pets cos they are very friendly, unless just fed and are pretty low maintenance really once you get the set up right.

Only thing I hate is having to handle dead baby mice to feed him. Lol

The slow worm will defo be a great intro for your mindees .

[kindredspirits]

don't keep him!!! its illegal to 'catch' slow worms, they're endanged. or so we were told as kids when we were planning on getting some and then mum changed her mind - just realised mid typing that my mum may have been telling porkies?!?1 anyone know??