Slugs?

[kibakiba]

I caught a slug earlier and gave it to Ember. It created a very thick yellow/orange slime and nearly suffocated him. I got it out of his mouth, thankfully. Upon closer inspection, it wasn't the normal slug we have around here. It was brown with lighter brown stripes down its back. I've seen something similar, though it was usually a yellowbrown colour with lighter stripes. If it puts out yellow slime when you squeeze it, I think it would be safer to keep it well away from your snakes.

[ConcinusMan]

I caught a slug earlier and gave it to Ember. It created a very thick yellow/orange slime and nearly suffocated him. I got it out of his mouth, thankfully. Upon closer inspection, it wasn't the normal slug we have around here. It was brown with lighter brown stripes down its back. I've seen something similar, though it was usually a yellowbrown colour with lighter stripes. If it puts out yellow slime when you squeeze it, I think it would be safer to keep it well away from your snakes.

There are a few native woodland slugs around the northwest to stay away from. And yes, they produce a very thick, sticky yellow or orange slime. These are not slugs you would find in a typical garden or backyard situation unless you just happen to live in the middle of a woodland. I want to stop short of trying to produce a lesson in slug I.D. I just know them by how they look.

For the most part, I find these in my yard and they are fine garter food:

(Tiger slug)



Also these lighter colored ones are OK:



But some are bad news and are only typically found in woodland type settings and give off a choking slime. They tend to have a rough look to their surface, a tough skin, are black or very dark above, with yellow or orange below:




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