Poor condition
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Category: Herpetofauna Native to the UK
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Topic: Poor condition
Posted By: Robert V
Subject: Poor condition
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2012 at 2:25pm
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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
 ------------- RobV |
Replies:
Posted By: Ophiuchus
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2012 at 2:39pm
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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.
------------- Ophiuchus *~*the serpent bearer*~* |
Posted By: Robert V
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2012 at 2:44pm
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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. ------------- RobV |
Posted By: Liz Heard
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2012 at 1:35pm
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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);   all the best! |
Posted By: Robert V
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2012 at 4:38pm
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How odd, thanks Ben, at least some sloughs are coming away in one piece ------------- RobV |
Posted By: Ophiuchus
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2012 at 7:18pm
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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!
------------- Ophiuchus *~*the serpent bearer*~* |