Anyone know what slow worm this is?

[Kirk280]

Chaps,

My tactical feline just brought this strange looking slow worm home. Pic(k) below. Can anyone tell me what genus it is, and, if possible, its genetic sequence?

Thanks in advance

[itsgotournameonit]

Its a legless Lizard.

[draftsmann]

If you firmly grasp the end of its tail and give a sharp pull you will establish conclusively that it is a legless lizard if the tail breaks off and wriggles around the floor. The technical term for this practice exhibited by slowworms is autotomy.

[seikopath]

I'm pretty sure that's a slow worm

[Kirk280]

Its a legless Lizard.

We've all been there

[VDG]

It's a big worm you have there Kirk, and it looks excited.

[Kirk280]

It's a big worm you have there Kirk, and it looks excited.

If you squeeze my lizard, I'll put my snake on you...

[Velorum]

Wheres Derek when you need him?

[Alpha4]

Completely harmless. Give it a kiss.

[Der Amf]

It's completely harmless, and just wants to buy a nice watch. Anyone got an Explorer II going spare?

[josep]

May snake?

[Filterlab]

If it moves from side to side then it's a vindscreen viper.

[craig1912]

Does it blink?

[TheFlyingBanana]

Ah yes, that's the Sidney Snake (often known as a Hissing Sid) from Australia. Like most indigenous creatures from Down Under they are completely harmless and surprisingly affectionate. The chap down the pub I bought two from told me they make great family pets and both my kids have one in their bedrooms. They often get them out for a play when they have friends round.

Funny though that we haven't seen the neighbours cat since we got them, so I can only assume cats don't like them for some reason.

[Carlton-Browne]

Ah yes, that's the Sidney Snake.

I think you're wrong; it's obviously a Colin.

[VDG]

Let's hope Alex won't show this thread to Derek it might upset him and irritate Colin.

[TAG0001]

(often known as a Hissing Sid)

Definitely innocent then



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