Herald Snake (Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia) - mildly venomous. -- I was called out this morning to remove a snake that had gotten stuck between someone’s security gate and their kitchen door. The home owners kept an eye on the snake until I got there, after which it was easy to identify and capture it. Herald Snakes are common in our area, and can often be found seeking shelter under rockeries or compost heaps in gardens. They’re especially common in marshy areas, fynbos, lowland forest, moist savannah, and grassland. They prey mainly on toads, and when threatened they raise their flattened head horizontally whilst hissing and striking with the mouth open. Oviparous, they lay 6-19 eggs in the summer. Herald Snakes bite readily when threatened, but their venom is not thought to have any harmful effects on humans. -- Download the “Snake Removal Pro” app to have instant access to your nearest snake catcher’s contact details, read frequently asked questions, watch snake rescue videos, and more: http://bit.ly/snakeremovalpro -- Your donations help us keep our community and wildlife safe! Even tiny amounts from enough of our fans would help us cover our fuel cost & time - simply click on one of the "Donate" buttons here: http://www.bloubergsnakerescue.co.za/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVjHxbA5_gw

Aurora House Snake (Lamprophis aurora) - harmless. *Please click on the button below to "Share" this post!* -- I collected this little Aurora House Snake from a place in Richwood yesterday - unfortunately the home owner's cats had gotten hold of him, but I treated his wounds and released him today. -- You can help us keep our wildlife safe! Even small donations help immensely: http://www.bloubergsnakerescue.co.za/donate -- These little snakes are very secretive, seldom seen, and completely harmless. Adults average 45-60 cm, but can occasionally reach lengths of 90 cm. They are shiny olive green in color on top with a distinctive bright yellow to orange stripe running from the top of their head to the tip of their tail. Below, they’re yellowish to light greenish white. Favouring damp localities in grasslands, moist savannah, lowland forest, and fynbos, these snakes are mainly nocturnal (active at night) although they may be found basking in the early mornings or late afternoons. They feed on nesting rodents, lizards, and frogs, and are oviparous, laying 8-12 eggs in summer. Oviparous, they lay 8-12 eggs in summer. -- Read more about this species here: https://bloubergsnakerescue.co.za/snake-profiles/lamprophis-aurora-aurora-house-snake/ Find your nearest snake catcher's contact details here: https://snakeremoval.co.za/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKZUBmxnW1w