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Slow-worms
Submit records to
local groups and make sure you keep your garden
reptile-friendly.
Slow-worms may pass through gardens or revisit if there are
suitable habitats. Try to identify the areas where you see the
slow-worm/s and simply maintain them as they are. If these
features disappear the slow-worms might do too.
Like all reptiles, slow-worms need places to bask, places to
forage for food and places to shelter and hibernate in. They can
often be found on / in compost heaps or amongst dead wood. They
primarily feed on slugs and insects and can be found in areas
supporting lots of prey. Slow-worms don't bask in the sun, as
other reptiles do - they prefer to hide under objects which will
absorb warmth, such as flat stones, artificial 'refugia' (e.g.
squares of corrugated tin or slate) or simply carpet / tarpaulin
covering the compost heap.
It's important to report your sightings to help build up local
and national records of these declining species. Get in touch
with your local Biological Records Centre and your local
Amphibian and Reptile Group (ARG).
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