Black File snake

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

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Black File snake

Postby GCol » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:22 am

Hi
I found this snake in an old septic tank while I was fishing on Saturday afternoon, it was severely dehydrated and skinny. Its the first one I have ever seen in this area so I was quite excited to have found it. I released it after giving it something to drink and taking a photo.
I also found three Brown house snakes in the pit with it.
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Re: Black File snake

Postby Fooble » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:24 am

Very nice find man, how long was it?

We came across one about 4 weeks ago down here in Umhlanga.
They are very interesting snakes and not something you get to see all that often.
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Re: Black File snake

Postby GCol » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:41 am

Yip I know, just wish i was better with camera. It's also a really strange looking snake, it was between 30-35cm.
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Re: Black File snake

Postby eyelash viper » Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:31 am

Supprised it did not make a meal of those house snakes lol
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Re: Black File snake

Postby Hoss » Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:31 pm

eyelash viper wrote:Supprised it did not make a meal of those house snakes lol


Would you eat anything you find in a septic tank? :D ;)
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Re: Black File snake

Postby GCol » Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:36 am

Lol.....definately not haha
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