Looked up some more about it... have added "caudal autotomy" to my vocab... I have already released it now, hopefully there are enough slugs etc in my garden for it and it will somehow make it...
I have had a sinilar incident. I was younger and brought the injured lizzard to my uncle who put antiseptic cream on it. He did not bandage it, but did put the lizzard in a box with lots of grass and hay and of course lots of crickets and water. . It did eventually heal and we let it get back to it's life. Didn't realize it was called a slow worm. :)
Looked it up. It's a legless lizard. They're so cute! With a wound that size, it's chance of survival is slim without the help of a zoo Vet. Disinfecting the wound is probably the best thing you can do without getting a Vet involved. If you decide to keep it around and the wound bandaged, while it heals, make sure it has plenty to eat, and plenty of fresh water.
@Surreal_Heidi sadly I mowed over a slow worm today. It had a nasty wound about 2/3rd down its body.
I know slow worms can slough off their tail and escape a predator that way (I have even seen it once), and even grow a somewhat smaller new tail; but I didn't know whether I should just put the animal somewhere safe or try some amateur surgery. I did the former and hope nature knows best... what do you think?
I like slow worms, and they are good for the environment, I was a bit upset :((
Interesting, I also have never heard of them. Now I have to do some research on them. That is one thing I like about being on the small island of Jigidi-land. Jigidi U of learning from so many interesting teachers. ;-)
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