Reptile Numbers.

[mackem 30,160]

I lifted a sheet of corrugated tin sheet last weekend and counted 9 slow worms underneath,theres a patch of heathland 25 minutes away,a reptile or wildlife group have placed 50 numbered small sheets of tin,i lifted a couple and spotted adder,grass-snake, and slow worm,is it just me or does there seem to be lots of reptiles around this year?

[Donna Wildwood 288]

Saw a bloody huge grass snake by me goats the other day, found a shed adder skin today

[bell 3,609]

Nice, had a pet slow worm as a kid, brought it back from Wales and the following week it gave birth to half a dozen little ones, kept it for a year and took it back and let it go. Used to hunt the small white slugs for it......preferred them.

[BGD 6,437]

The hidden gems of our countryside always a real thrill when you spot one, seems like the hardwork of the people managing the heathland is paying off in your area. Some real dedicated and underappreciated folk involved in preserving our native herptofuana

[moxy 617]

I don't know if it's because your just more aware of them or if the numbers are on the increase. I'm sure the couple of mild winters we have had won't be hurting. With all wildlife.

[dogmad riley 1,351]

I lifted a sheet of corrugated tin sheet last weekend and counted 9 slow worms underneath,theres a patch of heathland 25 minutes away,a reptile or wildlife group have placed 50 numbered small sheets of tin,i lifted a couple and spotted adder,grass-snake, and slow worm,is it just me or does there seem to be lots of reptiles around this year?

I had this near me on some land 50 tin sheets all numbered the following year they built a bypass and houses on it. B@stards

[comanche 3,298]

 

I had this near me on some land 50 tin sheets all numbered the following year they built a bypass and houses on it. B@stards

 

Before building can go ahead it is often preceded by a reptile and amphibian survey. Evidence of real rarities like sand lizards, crested newts or smooth snakes can scupper building plans . Other species can be caught and released elsewhere leaving the land free for development . You often see flimsy looking plastic barricades-so-called newt fences- around building land to prevent unwanted reptiles gaining access to the site once reptile surveying and any necessary relocation has been completed.

Tin sheets hold warmth which attracts cold-blooded animals making the reptiles easy to monitor and very easy to catch .

Edited June 12, 2015 by comanche

[bell 3,609]

 

 

I had this near me on some land 50 tin sheets all numbered the following year they built a bypass and houses on it. B@stards

 

Before building can go ahead it is often preceded by a reptile and amphibian survey. Evidence of real rarities like sand lizards, crested newts or smooth snakes can scupper building plans . Other species can be caught and released elsewhere leaving the land free for development . You often see flimsy looking plastic barricades-so-called newt fences- around building land to prevent unwanted reptiles gaining access to the site once reptile surveying and any necessary relocation has been completed.

Tin sheets hold warmth which attracts cold-blooded animals making the reptiles easy to monitor and very easy to catch .

 

Is that what they are ? there is a large motorway upgrade near me and on a few occasions have seen plastic sheeting maybe a couple of feet high cordoning off areas, wondered what that was for

[South hams hunter 8,996]

There's a spot down here filled with dlow worms and lizards. b*****ds cut it all down and flattened it

[tomburras 2,730]

I'd love to see a wild British reptile one day! Is there many spotted in Yorkshire?

[Malt 379]

Used to catch sloworms in my mums back garden as a kid, they're still there.. If I remember next time I'm there I'll try to get a picture.

[Neal 1,930]

I've got four slow-worms in my garden at the moment. There's a piece of common land a couple of miles away with some too...but a lot of dead ones too...would that be down to foxes or cats or something else?

[comanche 3,298]

My daughter's garden risks being declared an SSI for the numbers of slow-worms it harbours!

There is a bit of tin on the compost heap and once a week the grandchildren are allowed a quick peep underneath.

[bird 10,014]

My daughter's garden risks being declared an SSI for the numbers of slow-worms it harbours!

There is a bit of tin on the compost heap and once a week the grandchildren are allowed a quick peep underneath.

Slow worms late july 2011.jpg

watching a program not so long back , about keeping big snakes pythons, and anaconda , not sure they kept anaconda as pets, but they had some tree pythons 12-18ft 9st . wonder how much they eat a day lol, and if they dangerous , the owner said they were ok if you knew how to handle them, but female snake could get bit cranky at times, I think I will stick to dogs its safer lol.

[forest of dean redneck 12,023]

Neal ,cats are worse killers of slow worms

Bird snake won't eat every day large rat couple times a week or a rabbit once a week etc for the big ones.

I've seen small lizards in Forest of Dean.

And the culvert running through the housing estate here is full of small newts.