Juvenile Mole Snake

[Brussel]

Caught this fiesty bugger near Cape Town whilst training yesterday afternoon - around a meter long but still carrying his juvenile markings, very pretty! Did not attempt to bite but really did try to escape, was pretty hard trying to take a pic with a cellphone camera and keep him under control!

[Bushviper]

Still has lots of markings. That one will probably turn olive green when it gets older.

[martinshaun]

as far as markings go how often do they retain some as adults, I have a 3 year old female that is over a meter long and she still has some left.

[Bushviper]

Martin this does not happen that often. I have only seen two or three which are near adults with markings left on them.

[martinshaun]

will attempt to post some pics, will need some help with this one, she is one crazy snake ! inside or outside the cage she will bite repeatedly.
I may wait for warmer weather and just take her outside, that would be a while though.