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[Daniellouw]

Sorry Bushviper, I was a bit slow with the typing, did not see your reply. Am I right with the time of year for breeding and hatching?

[Hope852]

Thanks to all of you. This has got to be the most helpful forum I've come across and not one snide remark about my lack of understanding of snakes.
Beats photography forums hands down!!! lol

xx

[Bushviper]

Sorry Bushviper, I was a bit slow with the typing, did not see your reply. Am I right with the time of year for breeding and hatching?

You are close but it is not impossible for certain specimens to ovulate and be mated with later in the year if they had a poor season the previous year. That would mean the babies could hatch a lot later. Mambas dont always grow that fast it all depends on the food supply.

Hope852 I am glad you found us to be of assistance as that is one of the reasons this forum was started. We do understand others might not have our interests but need help. We especially enjoy helping people who have not killed the snake in question.

[Boadicea]

Actually this has proven to be an extremely interesting and educational thread. I did not know that black mambas came in green as juveniles. The pics posted by Daniellouw show just how stunningly beautiful the juveniles can be. Thanks Daniellouw!

[Serpent]

Nice one Daniel!