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Is a slow worm likely to be in my garden?

Is a slow worm likely to be in my garden?
How can I find out if there’s one or not if I haven’t actually seen it?

PS. I live in Southeastern UK.
My gardens are about 15×8m approx.
I have a compost heap

If you have a compost heap and a pond and your garden has a good variety of plant life you may have slow worms, unfortunately the chances are slim as the introduction of decking into gardens has decreased the snake and slow worm population, as has the low maintenance garden ie no grass no compost heap and no ponds= no reptiles.

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One Response to “Is a slow worm likely to be in my garden?”

1. james c says:

   September 16, 2009 at 5:12 pm

   If you have a compost heap and a pond and your garden has a good variety of plant life you may have slow worms, unfortunately the chances are slim as the introduction of decking into gardens has decreased the snake and slow worm population, as has the low maintenance garden ie no grass no compost heap and no ponds= no reptiles.
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