Mocambique Spitters

Mocambique Spitters

Postby Allen G. Liebenberg » Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:21 am

Hi Guys.I live near Harties in the bush.Last week a total of 7 newly hatched Mocambique spitting cobras were found in our garden! this is a month later than they are normally seen.Also this probably meant that the eggs were incubating nearby I guess?
An adult has since been seen daily near the garage among some big rocks-cant catch it as yet.
I think the cold rainy weather during feb/march may have slowed the embryos development so we are seeing the immatures much later.
I relocate all venomous snakes away from the house if they can be caught.
Puffadder breeding season has not yet started in our area-usually plenty are seen in may/june.
Regards to all. :lol:
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Re: Mocambique Spitters

Postby Bushviper » Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:42 pm

Yeah in some areas I have seen photos of puff adders staring combat and mating which is very early.

I did not notice any late breedings of other species.
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Re: Mocambique Spitters

Postby Allen G. Liebenberg » Fri Apr 25, 2014 4:25 pm

Can you believe it-since this a.m. have seen 2 puff adders crossing our road-both males.
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Re: Mocambique Spitters

Postby Crash » Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:32 pm

Please post some pics ;), would be great to see.
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Re: Mocambique Spitters

Postby Allen G. Liebenberg » Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:41 am

Hi Bush viper.The snouties this year were on time-Late jan/Early feb-before the heavy rains.Not sure about other species.
Wil try get pics.A
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