milomak
30-05-2007, 01:32 AM
So I am muchos afraid of the buggers. Which ones could I possibly see in Joburg?
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Xarog
30-05-2007, 05:49 AM
It's a bit cold for puff adders. The most dangerous one you're likely to see is a rinkaals.
I could be wrong, but I don't there are any other majorly poisonous snakes to worry about in JHB.
I could be wrong, but I don't there are any other majorly poisonous snakes to worry about in JHB.
twiga
30-05-2007, 07:18 AM
The rinkals is very common in JHB. Especially midrand area.
kingrob
30-05-2007, 07:29 AM
The trouser snake - very common in Gauteng.
web
30-05-2007, 07:39 AM
The trouser snake - very common in Gauteng.
I hear that that is a very small snake and rather shy ? More like a worm some scientists say, harmless and docile ?
I hear that that is a very small snake and rather shy ? More like a worm some scientists say, harmless and docile ?
kingrob
30-05-2007, 07:42 AM
I hear that that is a very small snake and rather shy ? More like a worm some scientists say, harmless and docile ?
It largely depends on the snake's habitat, some grow very large in the right conditions.
It largely depends on the snake's habitat, some grow very large in the right conditions.
ekkesa
30-05-2007, 08:13 AM
They are very dangerous... They predominantly attack females.... and when they do inject "venom" in their female victims, the victims sometimes feel k*k en swells up for 9 months... :D
CodeMaster
30-05-2007, 08:18 AM
Watch out for the spitting trouser snake, has been known to attack mostly women...
Xarog
30-05-2007, 09:10 AM
Let's keep the thread on-topic while the question is still up in the air, guys. (first person to make a pun out of that gets a noddy badge)
Nameite
30-05-2007, 10:48 AM
ROFL!!!
Anyways, lots of rhinkals by the west rand, muldersrdrift/zandspruit area and yes they spit but they're not the infamous trouser snake everyone's so worried about for their gf and wives :p
Havent seen a puff adder this side of town before though...
Anyways, lots of rhinkals by the west rand, muldersrdrift/zandspruit area and yes they spit but they're not the infamous trouser snake everyone's so worried about for their gf and wives :p
Havent seen a puff adder this side of town before though...
JK8
30-05-2007, 11:01 AM
It's a bit cold for puff adders. The most dangerous one you're likely to see is a rinkaals.
I could be wrong, but I don't there are any other majorly poisonous snakes to worry about in JHB.
Yip!! I burnt alot of these 2 types growing up!:)
I could be wrong, but I don't there are any other majorly poisonous snakes to worry about in JHB.
Yip!! I burnt alot of these 2 types growing up!:)
pipa
30-05-2007, 11:14 AM
what country is a corn snake from i had purchased one last year september i wanted to know is the heating pad and the ultraviolet light a must have???
Nameite
30-05-2007, 01:08 PM
U get those here too...usually find some under termite hills
web
30-05-2007, 01:11 PM
what country is a corn snake from i had purchased one last year september i wanted to know is the heating pad and the ultraviolet light a must have???
isnt the corn snake from the usa ?
isnt the corn snake from the usa ?
disabled
30-05-2007, 02:35 PM
Our most common are the rinkaals and puff-adders Midvaal area
And please don't argue, believe me you get puff adders here, they like stony areas and it get's hot here we often see them sun bathing in Summer of course our foxies find them lol and Midvaal is full of Dolomite etc
And please don't argue, believe me you get puff adders here, they like stony areas and it get's hot here we often see them sun bathing in Summer of course our foxies find them lol and Midvaal is full of Dolomite etc
pipa
30-05-2007, 02:39 PM
isnt the corn snake from the usa ?
yes it is but i just wanted some info if you have an answere to my question pls answere it will be much appreciated
yes it is but i just wanted some info if you have an answere to my question pls answere it will be much appreciated
Myrrdin
30-05-2007, 02:51 PM
Species endemic to the Lowveld:
Spotted Harlequin Snake
Striped Harlequin Snake
Sundevall's Garter Snake
Rinkhals
Mozambique Spitting Cobra
Snouted Cobra
This does not mean you wont find the other species here, just if you find a snake it is most like one of these.
Spotted Harlequin Snake
Striped Harlequin Snake
Sundevall's Garter Snake
Rinkhals
Mozambique Spitting Cobra
Snouted Cobra
This does not mean you wont find the other species here, just if you find a snake it is most like one of these.
The_Librarian
30-05-2007, 03:45 PM
The common tuinslang is also one of the critters :p :D
web
30-05-2007, 03:52 PM
yes it is but i just wanted some info if you have an answere to my question pls answere it will be much appreciated
http://www.kingsnake.com/rockymountain/RMHPages/RMHnewpage11.htm
google be your friend!!!
:cool:
http://www.kingsnake.com/rockymountain/RMHPages/RMHnewpage11.htm
google be your friend!!!
:cool:
Pitbull
30-05-2007, 04:51 PM
Because of the region and the rain fall season the common snakes for Gauteng is:
Poffadder
Ringkals
Black mamba
and of course the one that you'll at least find in your house about 2-3 time in your life - Brown House snake(Not dangerous btw)
However the urban building ect. make the above 3 very rare unless u live near a big veld or on a farm/Plot.
The last 1 you'll find all over Jo'burg
Poffadder
Ringkals
Black mamba
and of course the one that you'll at least find in your house about 2-3 time in your life - Brown House snake(Not dangerous btw)
However the urban building ect. make the above 3 very rare unless u live near a big veld or on a farm/Plot.
The last 1 you'll find all over Jo'burg
Myrrdin
30-05-2007, 07:11 PM
and of course the one that you'll at least find in your house about 2-3 time in your life - Brown House snake(Not dangerous btw)
Just be warned you may not keep a brown house snake as a pet in Gauteng without a permit.
Just be warned you may not keep a brown house snake as a pet in Gauteng without a permit.
Nameite
30-05-2007, 09:48 PM
What about rhinkals? I kept a few before :p
Pitbull
31-05-2007, 07:48 AM
What about rhinkals? I kept a few before :p
That's just sick man.
I have a real phobia for snakes. I can't even watch them thru a glass cage without getting all numb. I have killed allot of snakes in my life.
The only good snake is a dead snake. ;)
But I must admit some of them are really nice. The rinkaals is a very nice looking snake, However I'll only inspect it with it's head hacked off and about 8 meters away.
I have killed the following snakes and had a nice look at them.
1. Pofadder.
2. Rinkaals
3. Swart Mamba
4. Kooper Kapel - Not sure of the spelling but it's a Cobra
5. Mozambiek spitting Cobra
6. Rooi lippie
7. Brown house snake
and a few i didn't know what they are.
This is all from living on a farm while growing up. I lost a dog killing the Kapel as my Foxie tried to kill it and was bitten. If you really hate snakes get a Foxie or Jack Russel. They killed snakes on the farm like no-ones business.
In Urban areas and my house I've only seen the Brown house snake yet. So I doubt anyone will have to fear snakes in the urban areas.
That's just sick man.
I have a real phobia for snakes. I can't even watch them thru a glass cage without getting all numb. I have killed allot of snakes in my life.
The only good snake is a dead snake. ;)
But I must admit some of them are really nice. The rinkaals is a very nice looking snake, However I'll only inspect it with it's head hacked off and about 8 meters away.
I have killed the following snakes and had a nice look at them.
1. Pofadder.
2. Rinkaals
3. Swart Mamba
4. Kooper Kapel - Not sure of the spelling but it's a Cobra
5. Mozambiek spitting Cobra
6. Rooi lippie
7. Brown house snake
and a few i didn't know what they are.
This is all from living on a farm while growing up. I lost a dog killing the Kapel as my Foxie tried to kill it and was bitten. If you really hate snakes get a Foxie or Jack Russel. They killed snakes on the farm like no-ones business.
In Urban areas and my house I've only seen the Brown house snake yet. So I doubt anyone will have to fear snakes in the urban areas.
Nameite
31-05-2007, 10:25 AM
I've only killed rhinkals before...but shame, they just lie on their back to let u kill...after growing up a bit, I decided to keep them for a while then let them off, out of my property.
Just because they have the potential to poison u doesnt mean they will :p
I had a short stumpy snake once, everytime i touched it, it would slip around like a crocidile...was really cute...then one of those long curvy beaked, noisy bird ate it...
Anyways :p
What scorpions we get here in JHB?
Just because they have the potential to poison u doesnt mean they will :p
I had a short stumpy snake once, everytime i touched it, it would slip around like a crocidile...was really cute...then one of those long curvy beaked, noisy bird ate it...
Anyways :p
What scorpions we get here in JHB?
ghoti
31-05-2007, 10:44 AM
Species endemic to the Lowveld:
Spotted Harlequin Snake
Striped Harlequin Snake
Sundevall's Garter Snake
Rinkhals
Mozambique Spitting Cobra
Snouted Cobra
This does not mean you wont find the other species here, just if you find a snake it is most like one of these.
I found a spotted Harlequin snake in the Eastern Cape, it was very colorful. Though I dont remember that its venom was potent...? Are you sure it is a dangerous snake?
Spotted Harlequin Snake
Striped Harlequin Snake
Sundevall's Garter Snake
Rinkhals
Mozambique Spitting Cobra
Snouted Cobra
This does not mean you wont find the other species here, just if you find a snake it is most like one of these.
I found a spotted Harlequin snake in the Eastern Cape, it was very colorful. Though I dont remember that its venom was potent...? Are you sure it is a dangerous snake?
Myrrdin
04-06-2007, 03:01 PM
It's going to make you sick for a couple of days but not deadly no.
http://www.capenature.org.za/index.php?fArticleId=584&fSectionId=180
http://www.capenature.org.za/index.php?fArticleId=584&fSectionId=180
PDropa
04-06-2007, 04:51 PM
Best stay away from them. Had Snakes as pets and they dont like human beings but will happily sit around your hand or in your pocket.