Does anyone know what this is? A worm like creature resembling an earth worm about 7.26cms long it moves at an incredible speed it/they have been sighted twice in different parts of the garden
Does anyone know what this is? A worm like creature resembling an earth worm about 7.26cms long it moves at an incredible speed it/they have been sighted twice in different parts of the garden
"About 7.26cm long" accuracy to 0.1mm is something I admire in an approximate description. Are you sure it wasn't a worm? They're rapid movers when they want to be.
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Hampshire_HogHampshire Coast 100m from the seaPosts: 1,089
Slow worm, young snake possibly.
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It would have to be a freshly 'hatched' slow worm to be that small and baby snakes would be bigger again. What time of year were they seen? A lot of creepy crawlies will be dormant at the moment.
Ok to be clear it was about 3 inches long! And seen in the garden this morning 27/12 and one day last week. I live in North Nottinghamshire
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Hampshire_HogHampshire Coast 100m from the seaPosts: 1,089
@wild edges as you say to small for baby snake, I'm still finding baby slow worms but again they tend to be hiding in the compost heap or amongst other rubbish and a bit sleepy but can still put on a dash when they want to.
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Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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I live in North Nottinghamshire
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Can you give us an idea of the colour?