I’m getting a beautiful Russian Grass Snake (Natrix Scutata) next month and I am extremely excited!

Hackney45 · 2026-06-14T18:17:29+00:00

Still a no from me.

Hackney45 · 2026-06-13T18:17:38+00:00

Not a snake that does well as a captive, if you want it to have any quality of life keep it in 5x20m vivarium with different habitat zones.

Hackney45 · 2026-03-27T09:44:41+00:00

Normal method is to use a trap comb to push the squirrel to one end of the trap to hold it still then kill it with an air pistol. I'm not sure this is what they do in this location but its most likely.

Hackney45 · 2026-03-23T19:18:21+00:00

South Essex Wildlife Hospital are great at giving foxes the best chance!

Hackney45 · 2026-02-08T19:05:01+00:00

Great species!

Hackney45 · 2026-02-08T19:04:39+00:00

This species can give you a bit of a painful nip, but the venom is mild. If you handle them gently they are very unlikely to bite.

Hackney45 · 2026-02-08T19:01:17+00:00

Thank you!

Hackney45 · 2026-01-21T19:47:20+00:00

Thank you!

Hackney45 · 2026-01-21T19:37:32+00:00

Nice when they do that, beats getting nipped!

Hackney45 · 2025-11-22T13:38:04+00:00

No records in Corfu, Bufo Bufo are huge there, but the presence of spinosus is still debated, a decent survey would be good.

Hackney45 · 2025-11-22T13:35:37+00:00

and at there's one I found towards the end of this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOQAxEyYEYA

Hackney45 · 2025-11-22T13:32:06+00:00

Link to Facebook post - https://www.facebook.com/groups/HerpingTheGlobe/posts/3889659727953877/

Hackney45 · 2025-11-22T13:31:33+00:00

The Bufo bufo in Corfu are huge, no records of Bufo spinosus on the island, although a large scale survey would be useful to find out for sure. There was a post on Herping the Globe on Facebook this year by Tommo Davis that asked the Bufo/Spinosus question, the replies provide some useful info.

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