mark224 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 This is one of the resident snakes in our garden could some one tell us what it isIts about 900mm long[IMG]http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q94/shanfjr/DSCN15660004.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q94/shanfjr/DSCN15680006.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Looks just like this to me...Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 It looks like the one on these photos from Chris PP's Planet Passion site:http://planetepassion.com/SPECIES%20FACT%20SHEETS/SNAKES/Couleuvre_verte_et_jaune.htmEDIT: Snap!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Reckon you got it in one Danny.[:D] They are only just out and about to any extent, not been enough sun for them and they are still a bit slow. Breeding should start in the next couple of weeks, so keep your eyes open for that.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark224 Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickel Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Having just seen another couleuvre sunning itself - I have to say I have seen a lot more already this year than previous years - wondered if it was just me they have come to visit - or are there more around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 We won't know the answer to that for several years, but to help know the answer you could all help by sending me your definite identifications with the location, name of village or hamlet and the date and I will pass them on to the relevant recording authority for that region. Same for newts, (loads more species as well but I won't over burden you).Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananaman Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Hi Chris, have a photo but can't attach it here, how do we upload it. Also the snakes eye is opaque/milky in colour, is this likely to be the outside of his eyelid or could he be blind? We have obsevred him at many different times and when he moves of but it never changes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananaman Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 [IMG]http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk315/bananaman47/Stuff056.jpg[/IMG]Hi Chris, hopefully this link works..we are in Dept 24, Eyzerac, nr Thiviers, snake is circa 1.2 m in length....funny eye though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 The milky eye is nothing to be concerned about, it's normal and you were fortunate to see it as it is about to shed its skin. Snakes shed their skins starting at the head and finishing with the tail as the entire skin turns inside out. Thanks for the info and I also assume that you realise it's a western whip snake.Nice one.[:D]Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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