What snake is this ?

[AfricanTech]

Mostly the more pointed snout and distinct single chevron on the neck. Dasypeltis usually have a couple of thinner markings above the neck towards the snout (on the head) in addition to a chevron and sometimes that chevron is split.

Head shape and keeled scales are actually easier to see on dasypeltis inornata (southern brown eggeater)

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shudders....

nee jirre vok...

keep any snake far away from me thanks

 

[bwana]

Definitely a nope-stick.

 

[now05ster]

Does your phone enhance the pic? I can't see the eyes.

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Zoom in just a teensy bit more.

 

[Daisy Cloudskitter]

The Rhombic Night Adder and The Rhombic Egg Eater

One is venomous and the other totally harmless - learn how to tell these two common snakes part!

www.tyroneping.co.za

Tyrone Ping's camera works good...

 

[purple face]

Does your phone enhance the pic? I can't see the eyes.

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What is that?

 

[RedViking]

What is that?

Can't you tell?

 

[purple face]

Can't you tell?

No I can't

 

[lkpat]

The Rhombic Night Adder and The Rhombic Egg Eater

One is venomous and the other totally harmless - learn how to tell these two common snakes part!

www.tyroneping.co.za

Tyrone Ping's camera works good...

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Tyron takes some cool pics indeed. The snout shape is very obvious there as is the busy markings on the dasypeltis head vs the more distinct chevron on the causus.

 

[RedViking]

No I cant

You can't?

 

[RedViking]

Hope OP or whoever got bitten is okay though.

 

[purple face]

You can't?

What is the picture of?

 

[RedViking]

What is the picture of?

Is it unclear?

 

[tRoN]

Guys. It was by the neighbour and he sent the pic to me

 

[lkpat]

Guys. It was by the neighbour and he sent the pic to me

Ohhhh, and he's not a forumite?
Then it was the egg eater. Tell him it's good luck to pick them up.

 

[tRoN]

Clearly he was shaking when he took the pic lol

 

[Polymathic]

Umhlanga Ridge area

Looks like one of these guys (the 2nd snake), maybe you should give this guy a call.

 

[Gordon_R]

We had a Cape cobra in our block on Thursday morning (Kenilworth, CT). Scared the hell out of the cleaners. I was 100% certain of the species ID, and managed to secure the area, until the SPCA guy came. I didn't get a decent photo, but one of my neigbours did.

P.S. One of my contacts gave me Tyrone Ping's name, but I was unable to contact him.

 

[Pegging]

What is the picture of?

Zoomed in

 

[lkpat]

Looks like one of these guys (the 2nd snake), maybe you should give this guy a call.

Spot on

 

[lkpat]

We had a Cape cobra in our block on Thursday morning (Kenilworth, CT). Scared the hell out of the cleaners. I was 100% certain of the species ID, and managed to secure the area, until the SPCA guy came. I didn't get a decent photo, but one of my neigbours did.

P.S. One of my contacts gave me Tyrone Ping's name, but I was unable to contact him.

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If in doubt, ASI advertise their number. I believe it's Johan Marais personal no. My doc called him when I was bitten a few months back. Very helpful guy. My first snake book was written by him (80s).