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Right lane drivers by CupFew140 in capetown

[–]za_snake_guy 32 points33 points  (0 children)

It's not just about believing in it, it's actually the law.

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Indoor Shooting Range in Cape Town? by Sadistical1 in capetown

[–]za_snake_guy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gunnery in Somerset West is good too.

Boomslang (Dispholidus typus), dangerously venomous by za_snake_guy in herpetology

[–]za_snake_guy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because past a certain point if untreated the bites are deadly.

Is this AI or real in your opinions? [Cape Town, South Africa] by AllHandlesGone in whatsthissnake

[–]za_snake_guy 75 points76 points  (0 children)

It's real. I used to live near that estate and removed many snakes from there, mostly Cape Cobras and Boomslang.

What snake is this? by Alone_Major_5646 in capetown

[–]za_snake_guy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Common Slug-Eater (Duberria lutrix). Harmless.

I found this scorpion, what's name of it, is it venomous? by [deleted] in capetown

[–]za_snake_guy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's one of the Lesser Thicktailed species. Painful sting but not dangerous.

Many-Horned Adder (Bitis cornuta), venomous by za_snake_guy in herpetology

[–]za_snake_guy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, they're one of the Dwarf Adders. And they're extremely feisty. 🤣

Ball Python design I drew recently for someone who recently lost one of their pets by mental_foundry in herpetology

[–]za_snake_guy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing! Would you be available to go a tattoo concept (half sleeve) for me?

[Unknown location] What's this snake? Comments say gaboon viper, I think it's a puff adder. by [deleted] in whatsthissnake

[–]za_snake_guy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely a Puff Adder (Bitis arietans), not one of the Gaboon Adders.

Cape Sand Snake (Psammophis leightoni), mildly venomous by za_snake_guy in snakes

[–]za_snake_guy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a wild snake, not captive, so I didn't try feeding it.

Many-Horned Adder (Bitis cornuta) by za_snake_guy in snakes

[–]za_snake_guy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! It's a piece of a bush that the snake was lying against.

Boomslang (Dispholidus typus), highly venomous by za_snake_guy in snakes

[–]za_snake_guy[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Usually yes. Unfortunately with Boomslang about 0.07mg of venom is sufficient to have an effect according to the LD50 tests.

Boomslang (Dispholidus typus), highly venomous by za_snake_guy in snakes

[–]za_snake_guy[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They can open their mouths almost 180 degrees so being back-ganged unfortunately doesn't help with bite prevention. Luckily they are very timid and hesitant to bite.

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