Inyoka swazicus

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

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Inyoka swazicus

Postby Ruan Stander » Fri Nov 13, 2015 11:30 am

Hey guys,

I would appreciate it if those of you who have experience with these snakes in the wild could share some information on their habitat and behaviour.
Things like the best time of day to look for them, what sort of niche they occupy and so on.
As you would know they are secretive snakes that are not often encountered, and I am quite happy to believe they occur in areas that they have not been recorded from previously.

I look forward to your responses.
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Re: Inyoka swazicus

Postby Whitelipp » Fri Nov 13, 2015 3:06 pm

The swazi rock snake?
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Re: Inyoka swazicus

Postby Ruan Stander » Mon Nov 16, 2015 1:20 pm

Yes.
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Re: Inyoka swazicus

Postby Chopper 1 » Thu Nov 19, 2015 11:27 am

predator678 wrote:Hey guys,

I would appreciate it if those of you who have experience with these snakes in the wild could share some information on their habitat and behaviour.
Things like the best time of day to look for them, what sort of niche they occupy and so on.
As you would know they are secretive snakes that are not often encountered, and I am quite happy to believe they occur in areas that they have not been recorded from previously.

I look forward to your responses.


Very similar to Spotted house snake in habitat - they are found in a few places in Limpopo and Mpumalanga province, but as you stated they are probably overlooked due to there nocturnal activity and rocky type habitat at altitude. An interesting species that acts like a tiger snake in my opinion!

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Re: Inyoka swazicus

Postby Ruan Stander » Thu Nov 19, 2015 3:47 pm

Sounds good. Would love to see them.
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Re: Inyoka swazicus

Postby J.C » Tue Nov 24, 2015 10:34 am

predator lets go herp some? would love to photograph one.
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