Cape file snakes... [breeding size]

South African snakes commonly known as non-venomous, including the Natal rock python (Python natalensis).

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Cape file snakes... [breeding size]

Postby hunter1 » Tue May 12, 2009 3:58 pm

Does anyone know what size Cape Files can breed at? When I read in books, they say cape files are mature between 70cm to 1m, but when I saw Richards at C&C they must have been like 1.5 to 1.7m long.
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Re: Cape file snakes...

Postby Mongoose » Tue May 12, 2009 5:06 pm

A 1.5m file snake is a big snake.. I'm not sure that they will reach 1.7m though.
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Re: Cape file snakes...

Postby 10gbooj » Tue May 12, 2009 5:48 pm

Johan Marais's field guide says they can reach 1.65m if memory serves me right.. I've heard an account of someone seeing a file that was longer than a bakkie is wide.
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Re: Cape file snakes...

Postby babyball » Tue May 12, 2009 6:57 pm

Heard about the same specimen as 10gbooj.... It was dor near the cato ridge lion park (kzn) for those of you who know where it is:)it was found by a reputable member so i wouldnt think that Its exaggeration either. Would love to see a specimen that large. I also know some people on the chicken farms in that same area and the workers seem to think that you get 2m+ cape files but most of us know that people often exaggerate when it comes to snakes
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Re: Cape file snakes...

Postby Fooble » Tue May 12, 2009 7:14 pm

the workers seem to think that you get 2m+ cape files but most of us know that people often exaggerate when it comes to snakes

Who dont know the difference between a house snake and a Python :P
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Re: Cape file snakes...

Postby nvlooi » Tue May 12, 2009 7:38 pm

this is probably the one snake I still wanto see in the wild!!!
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Re: Cape file snakes...

Postby 10gbooj » Tue May 12, 2009 9:45 pm

I agree with you nvlooi, it's such a unique snake- like nothing else. But to get back onto the topic, what size is breeding size for cape files? Anyone here bred them before?
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Re: Cape file snakes...

Postby Durban Keeper » Wed May 13, 2009 10:09 am

Speak to Richard mate. no one in SA probably knows better then him.

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Re: Cape file snakes...

Postby hunter1 » Wed May 13, 2009 11:35 am

Going up to see Richard this weekend, so will ask him then. Think mine have a wee bit to grow before they big enough.
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Re: Cape file snakes...

Postby liposuctionguide » Thu May 28, 2009 1:32 pm

Often exceeding 1.5 metres in total length, the Cape file snake (M. capensis) of central Africa is one of the largest species. It preys regularly on snakes, including cobras and puff adders. All members of Mehelya are egg-layers and deposit small clutches of large eggs.
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