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11-03-2007, 08:54 PM
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| | | Is this a snake?
Hello
On my allotment today in penzance I uncovered two of what looked like minature snakes they were 10-13 cm long, beige on top and jet black beneath, they appeared to be living undrground, are they babies perhaps .
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11-03-2007, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by wavey  Hello
On my allotment today in penzance I uncovered two of what looked like minature snakes they were 10-13 cm long, beige on top and jet black beneath, they appeared to be living undrground, are they babies perhaps .
Anyone know?
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They sound like slow worms, technically legless lizards rather than snakes - and they love slugs!! Often to be found on allotments, the dark colour underside suggests that they may be juvenille slow worms.....
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11-03-2007, 08:58 PM
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Hi Wavey and welcome to the site,
They could've possibly been young Grass Snakes although they were probably young Slow Worms judging by the colours you described. Slow Worms are legless lizards rather than snakes, they might've been hibernating but they'll probably be out above ground soon.
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13-03-2007, 08:24 PM
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Lucky you if they are slow worms. We used to go out looking for them when I was young, but haven't seen one for years. |
16-03-2007, 06:48 PM
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It sounds like a slow worm (99% sure)
We have loads of them in cornwall, I've even seen them on rocky beaches! |
16-03-2007, 07:11 PM
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I usually see them in a pedestrian underpass (the lioness rings me on her way
to work )and have to turn out to pick them up after she finds them in the tunnel
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19-03-2007, 05:51 PM
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Thanks for that
I hope they do like slugs because they are in for a treat if they hang out on my allotment.
They were very attractive looking things.
Thanks to everyone who posted
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20-03-2007, 04:16 AM
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slow worms are not that attractive! common lizzard are though  |
20-03-2007, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Hexo slow worms are not that attractive! common lizzard are though | Cliched I know, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder, + I find them attractive too! |
20-03-2007, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Hexo slow worms are not that attractive! common lizzard are though | I think slow worms are beautiful, they look like jewelry especially the baby ones. | | | |
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