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Robert V View Drop Down
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    Posted: 20 Mar 2012 at 2:25pm
Hi all,
 
I saw this Grassie today in very poor condition.
 
I could have easily caught as it was as slow as old boots, and you can see he's not shedding properly. Do you think I should go back and take it in for some TLC for a while? R
 
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Could it be anything to do with the lack of moisture? I dont know where you are but we haven't had any significant rain for quite some time in the south, hosepipe bans begin next month.

Edited by Ophiuchus - 20 Mar 2012 at 2:40pm
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Could be I suppose, but he did look tatty and frail, yes I'm down here in the sarf as well.
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Hi guys,

funny you should mention skins Rob. cos also dahn sarf, i found this stuck to a bin bag on a rubbish tip in Norfolk yesterday (in situ);





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How odd, thanks Ben, at least some sloughs are coming away in one piece
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We also found a rather tattered grass snake slough on a tin 2 weeks ago, it could have been one from last year i suppose if it was fresh it was rather tatty!
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