BHS for JKA...who said they are small in Oudtshoorn

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BHS for JKA...who said they are small in Oudtshoorn

Postby rubida » Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:51 pm

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Received a call out today and found these two brown house snakes, a male and a giant (for this locality) female. Will measure the female tomorrow night.
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Postby drummer » Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:59 pm

holy cr@p that is big...even for kzn standards...don't see many big ones in the wild anymore. nice one!!!
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Postby jka » Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:20 pm

:shock: She is really massive never seen anything that big, Really nice find!
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Postby BushSnake » Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:29 pm

WOW :shock:
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Postby armata » Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:50 pm

OH BTW I'm not really asleep, just had a rotten day, trying to run a course in Mossel Baai, and forking out R2500 for an alternator :(

Beautiful snake though.
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Postby Durban Keeper » Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:56 pm

What an awesome find. Congrats! They both look really healthy! :-)
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Postby Mitton » Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:02 pm

Wow, that's impressive. Where did you find them?
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Postby Bushviper » Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:05 am

I hope that you do not plan on releasing her. She deserves to be in an "old age home" where she can get fed regularly, be safe from predators and hopefully breed a few more seasons. Her babies can be released in the same area so that her genetic advantage (size) can be preserved for future generations.
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Postby damiensharjah » Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:12 am

That's a really impressive specimen. :shock:

The snakes are quite nice too :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby rubida » Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:03 pm

Measured that female and she’s 1,31m (total length)
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Postby froot » Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:05 pm

Very nice find Rubida, awesome specimen.
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Postby jka » Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:14 pm

Thats a really nice size, so when are you releasing her?
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Postby rubida » Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:49 pm

Will wait till its much warmer before I release her and the male.
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Postby jka » Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:22 pm

Are you keeping them separate, with or without heat?
I'm not sure if you know Pierre but he also has/had two nice big females but I'm not sure they were this big.
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Postby Mongoose » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:28 am

Oh my that is old!!
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