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 Posted - 06/12/2009 : 14:06:54
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ALL of these snakes had been found in peoples Homes- and rescued by the Resident Reptile Man.
Some pics from my Safari from my holiday last year in SA.
Im Glad these guys were behind glass!
And then there is this guy:
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Twi
Yearling
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Posted - 06/12/2009 : 14:09:35
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| Theres some pretty snakes there, but i dont think i'd be happy if i found a crock in my house o.o |
 
1.0.0 Snow Motley Corn Snake. (Mouse)
1.0.0 Amel Corn Snake. (Ginger)
0.2.0 Chinese Crested Dogs. (Skeebee & Yuki)
0.1.0 Bullmastiff x American Bulldog (Tsukira)
1.1.0 Ferrets. (Spike & Buffy)
0.2.0 Aylesbury Ducks. (Crispy & Nibbles)
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Posted - 06/12/2009 : 14:12:44
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HAHA!
I wouldn't be amused if I found ANY of these in my house!!
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Posted - 06/12/2009 : 17:50:59
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I want the green one.
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
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Posted - 06/12/2009 : 17:54:43
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I dont think you want a green mamba Eye..  or is a boomslag or rough green?
Love the gaboon, my favourite DWA. only because its such a beast!
Beautiful rectic and looks to me like an albino cali king 2nd to last?
Anyone know what the 3rd and 4th ones are? 3rd i'm thinking maybe a carpet python of some kind.
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Posted - 06/12/2009 : 17:56:25
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A Green Mumba?! -They're pretty mean :) I wouldnt go near it unless it was behind glass!!
The snake in the 4th pic had only been there for 3 days- it was found in a local school!
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The Corn Snake Moderator
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Posted - 06/12/2009 : 18:26:58
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ooooh some pretty snakes there 
i love the albino cali king |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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Posted - 06/12/2009 : 18:34:09
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If I found my other sim card I'll be able to tell you what snakes 3 and 4 are- as I took pics of all the info boards o/side the Vivs- these pics are off Hubbys camera- and I cant find my pics :(
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The Count of Corniness
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Posted - 06/12/2009 : 19:04:50
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Originally posted by hillzi
Love the gaboon, my favourite DWA. only because its such a beast!
There is no picture of a gaboon.
Edit - And I would say the green snake is a Boomslang, though im not clued up on that species. |
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Posted - 06/12/2009 : 19:14:01
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The Green snake is a Green Mamba- or Boomslang (direct Afrikaans transation Tree Snake)
Pic number 5 is (i think) a Puff Adder
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The Count of Corniness
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Posted - 06/12/2009 : 19:16:25
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Originally posted by Skorps
The Green snake is a Green Mamba- or Boomslang (direct Afrikaans transation Tree Snake)
Pic number 5 is (i think) a Puff Adder
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It is a puff adder, (though really that name is unspecific and revers to most animals under the Bitis genus) its Bitis arietans. |
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Posted - 06/12/2009 : 19:19:41
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I know that I wouldnt wana meet one on the road again!
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The Count of Corniness
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Posted - 06/12/2009 : 19:22:14
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Originally posted by Skorps
The Green snake is a Green Mamba- or Boomslang (direct Afrikaans transation Tree Snake)
This is why common names are pointless for venomous. Using common names causes confusion between species. Green mambas are under the genus Dendroaspis where as boomslang are Dispholidus. They are differant species. |
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Posted - 06/12/2009 : 19:35:21
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Originally posted by hillzi
I dont think you want a green mamba Eye.. or is a boomslag or rough green?
Love the gaboon, my favourite DWA. only because its such a beast!
Beautiful rectic and looks to me like an albino cali king 2nd to last?
Anyone know what the 3rd and 4th ones are? 3rd i'm thinking maybe a carpet python of some kind.
cheers for sharing!
3rd is a Yellow Anaconda, Not sure about the 4th photo
Great photos, Skorps!!
Id love to visit S.Africa 
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hillzi
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Posted - 06/12/2009 : 19:48:06
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D'oh! forgot about the yellow annies
I still need to upload my florida pics, where i have a 19ft burm round my neck!  !
Hmm it looks like a desert snake from her scale formation.. Do they have the burrowing blind snake in SA? Maybe totally off. |
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Posted - 06/12/2009 : 20:10:34
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Originally posted by matty18714
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Originally posted by Skorps
The Green snake is a Green Mamba- or Boomslang (direct Afrikaans transation Tree Snake)
This is why common names are pointless for venomous. Using common names causes confusion between species. Green mambas are under the genus Dendroaspis where as boomslang are Dispholidus. They are differant species.
Clearly I need to do some special research on snales in general!
When I go to SA in Feb I shall be sure to correct everyone I meet :)
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Posted - 06/12/2009 : 23:56:59
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| The 4th pic i am guessing is something like a pine snake, certainly looks like one of the various Pituophis species anyway. |
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Posted - 08/12/2009 : 19:05:32
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OK!
Ive found the other pics I was looking for- so now I know what the snakes are:
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4- Now- this could be a corn-snake- as Ive taken a picture of the corn-snake plaque- but Im not 100%!!
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Posted - 10/12/2009 : 04:25:33
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Boomslang (Dispholidus typus)
The Boomslang Snake is a rather large, highly poisonous tree dwelling snake found throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Boomslangs are greenish to brown or even black in color. These coloring variations are the greatest of any other snakes in their Afrotropic regional habitat. It is the adult females that are usually brown in color, with males a light green color often with black or blue highlights outlining the edges of their scales. This snake is a one deadly animal because of its preference for aerial positioning in tree top and shrub cover. Hard to see in the thick forested cover of the savanna, the Boomslang Snake is well camouflaged and strikes without giving any warning signal. The Boomslang delivers a potent Hemotoxic venom to its victim through large, deeply grooved Folded Fangs positioned in the rear of its mouth and this snake bite can be fatal if left untreated.
The Boomslang is a very unusual snake in that it is one of the very few poisonous snakes identified in the Colubridae snake family. Colubrids are the most common snakes with over 2,000 species worldwide, most of which are non-venomous snakes, including the Kingsnakes & Milk Snakes, Black Racers and Ribbon Snakes, all very popular species in the captive bred reptile industry.
The bite strike of the Boomslang, with dominant Hemotoxic venom, affects the circulatory system destroying red blood cells causing organ degeneration and generalized tissue damage. Snakes with this deadly venom are classified in the group known as Solenoglypha. Their bites cause intense pain, swelling and necrosis even when delivered in small amounts, these snake bite causes severe hemorrhaging continuing for extended periods, even 24-48 hours after strike contact, making the Boomslang very dangerous to man.
The colour variations of the Boomslang are amazing and it isnt surprising that they are mistaken for a green mamba sometimes. The most readily identifiable physical feature of the Boomslang is exceptionally large eyes proportionate to its distinctive egg-shaped head.
Checkout http://www.tigerhomes.org/animal/pictures-boomslang.cfm for pics of them.
(Sorry, having lived in South Africa the boomslang is one of my favourite snakes...viewed from behind glass at all times!!)
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Posted - 10/12/2009 : 16:52:27
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No Sorries- I got the wrong end of the stick :(
Hubby explained it to me- but I took it all backwards!
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