Wolf snake from Warmbaths

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

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Wolf snake from Warmbaths

Postby Warren Klein » Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:22 am

We found this Lycophidion capense while moving a pile of building rubble on the farm. The snake was good enough to sit still for a few shots before being released again.

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Re: Wolf snake from Warmbaths

Postby levi_20 » Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:38 am

Great photos!
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Re: Wolf snake from Warmbaths

Postby reptile » Mon Feb 23, 2015 5:33 pm

Nice Find and photography!
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Re: Wolf snake from Warmbaths

Postby Warren Klein » Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:54 am

Thank you levi_20 and reptile. They are shy snakes that cover their heads under their coils like a spring when they feel threatened.
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Re: Wolf snake from Warmbaths

Postby Westley Price » Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:50 am

Lekker Warren. Nice pics.

I am yet to find a Wolf Snake, haha. Funny how all herpers still have a relatively common species to check off their list.
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Re: Wolf snake from Warmbaths

Postby Warren Klein » Tue Feb 24, 2015 10:06 am

I know what you mean Westley. I still need to catch a Mole snake myself!
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Re: Wolf snake from Warmbaths

Postby Mitton » Tue Feb 24, 2015 1:16 pm

Nice pics Warren. Very cool little snakes.
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Re: Wolf snake from Warmbaths

Postby Warren Klein » Tue Feb 24, 2015 2:42 pm

Mitton, I can help you out with Spotted bush snakes. Must easier than M. oenpelliensis ;)
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Re: Wolf snake from Warmbaths

Postby Mitton » Tue Feb 24, 2015 2:51 pm

Warren Klein wrote:Must easier than M. oenpelliensis ;)

You should pop round my place to see my trio of Oenpelli's then, bring some Bush Snakes with. You can hold my Roughies as well. :lol:
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Re: Wolf snake from Warmbaths

Postby Warren Klein » Tue Feb 24, 2015 5:03 pm

Lol, I'm on my way!
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Re: Wolf snake from Warmbaths

Postby Ruan Stander » Tue Feb 24, 2015 10:20 pm

Great shots, it looks to be quite a decent sized one ?
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Re: Wolf snake from Warmbaths

Postby Warren Klein » Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:00 am

Thanks, I did not measure the Wolf snake but I recall it was about 35-40cm.
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