At least the guys didn't kill it before calling you, which unfortunately happens a lot here.
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At least the guys didn't kill it before calling you, which unfortunately happens a lot here.
We had this chap visit us at the beach house!
Spotted bush snake. Damn those guys are fast
Out walking the dogs this morning and this little snake was moving very slowly across the road. Can anybody tell me what it is? I think it may be a common slugeater but am not sure
Looks like a olive grass snake or slug eater to me. Cant see the head clearly
@SmokeyJoe if I remember I will post some pics of a very unusual Kenyan baby I managed to produce from very ordinary parents. Watch this space this weekend.
Best i can do with the pic i got
That's a common Slug Eater, very cool snakes.
That would be great! Thanks man
Yip, slug eater. Nose is too short for a olive green
@SmokeyJoe I haven't forgotten about the pic I promised. Just got home from work. This ain't funny anymore. 3rd weekend in a row I'm stuck at work without any overtime even. Will start feeding the ball pythons tonight and should get to the Kenyan's tomorrow if nothing goes wrong again.
Will try and hunt down some pics of myself when I did my handling course with Mike Perry as well. Holding a black mamba has been one of my top 5 moments in life thus far.
Will try and hunt down some pics of myself when I did my handling course with Mike Perry as well. Holding a black mamba has been one of my top 5 moments in life thus far.
Then you have bigger balls than me, handling one of the most poisonous and agro snakes in the world. The Kenyan that you are talking about. Is it the Kenyan Sand Boa?
Taken way back in 2009 when I still had most of my hair and much less of my belly 
Snouted Cobra
Rinkhals playing dead
Puff Adder
Mozambique Spitting Cobra
and last but not least, the Black Mamba
Snouted Cobra
Rinkhals playing dead
Puff Adder
Mozambique Spitting Cobra
and last but not least, the Black Mamba
I would have loved to share some of my Rinkhals photos with you guys, but some of them are under review to be used in an upcoming snake book maybe, and as such will no longer be my property if they are selected. Don't want to bugger up my chances my sharing them everywhere.
I do wish I could get my hands on one for a shoot though. They have been scarce this year.
I do wish I could get my hands on one for a shoot though. They have been scarce this year.
@SmokeyJoe next time I'll photograph the parents and their previous offspring. I forgot to snap them before I fed them today and don't want to disturb them now. What I can say is that they are fairly dark and "normal" looking for local anerythristics, but this little one was the runt of his litter, but I had to keep him for all the white coloring and best of all, it doesn't seem to get "dirty" like some of his siblings. Very proud of this one.
Pity I don't breed anymore. No real interest in this species in my area and I ended up giving away babies for free just to get them homes. Was costing me an arm and a leg to keep feeding the babies.
Pity I don't breed anymore. No real interest in this species in my area and I ended up giving away babies for free just to get them homes. Was costing me an arm and a leg to keep feeding the babies.
Aggro little buggers! Love them, they are beautiful in their juvenile colours.
This one was very calm. Then again, I pulled a few ants off him, so maybe he was just being grateful, lol. I've caught a big one or two here as well. Totally different story though
I have one as well in my collection. Has to he the weirdest and goofiest snake i have, especially with those eyes
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I'll photograph my one female this weekend. She is a normal, but looks a bit like a hypo actually. Think she's in she'd at the moment though, so the pics will have to wait.
Removed a nice 1m long Rinkhals from work today. Unfortunately his attitude wasn't really cellphone photography friendly an I was alone when I released it, so didn't want to take too many chances in a remote location with Nou backup driver. Was surprised to get one this late in the year. Usually it doesn't happen. Still a cool snake on one of the ones I like working with. Just the damn venom that has permanently ruined two safety specs already like it burns into the plastic when not washed off in time.
Will get some pics before I release one next time. Just get shit at work when I "play" with them too much
Will get some pics before I release one next time. Just get shit at work when I "play" with them too much
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