Best way to find (british) snakes in the wild?

[Lucifus]

Originally Posted by wolves121121

im sorry but most of the disturbance to our native herps comes from the countless dog walkers(who let there dogs off there leads), people who cant stick to the paths and trample through everything and worst of all natural england, other local wildlife organizations and local councils who continue to destroy reptile habitat in the name of clean up, heather restoration and habitat improvement.

not the few people who actually go out looking for them

Highly agreed. Not many people go out looking for adders because of their reputation as "killer snakes".

[HABU]

i think that i should start a herping thread where we can discuss our various methods of finding snakes, lizards and all manner of herps...

field herping is one of the few things that i believe i know well. however, we all have our ways...

... i've been catching reptiles and amphibians for more than 30 years.

we could share our insights...

i am either good or lucky in these things.

what say you?

[HABU]

Originally Posted by wolves121121

im sorry but most of the disturbance to our native herps comes from the countless dog walkers(who let there dogs off there leads), people who cant stick to the paths and trample through everything and worst of all natural england, other local wildlife organizations and local councils who continue to destroy reptile habitat in the name of clean up, heather restoration and habitat improvement.

not the few people who actually go out looking for them

i think reptiles in this country come last when up against birds and mammals.

to the OP join NARRS see if you can get to one of there training days and sign up to search a grid square in your area, you might find some reps and you'll be doing some good to

to everyone else if your out an about or looking for reptiles report your sightings to the BHS and your local wildlife organizations

what really causes problems IMO, is CATS!

CATS! CATS! CATS!!

I like cats but boy do they do damage out there...

[STReptiles]

makes me laugh how you all tell him he cant look for them because they are disturbed and you wont tell him where to look its not as if he wants to keep them

[SleepyD]

Originally Posted by sam1989

makes me laugh how you all tell him he cant look for them because they are disturbed and you wont tell him where to look its not as if he wants to keep them

he may not but others will and have done before

[athy59]

Can i add Slow-worms are protected under the wildife and countryside act. And not to be touched or moved unless they are in threat. They are only to be moved by the revelant people.
Here is a link confirming re a housing site that as had to be stopped due to slow-worms being there.



The slow-worms were found last July during a mandatory ecological survey of the council-owned site, preventing building work from starting.
The reptiles are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act Slowworms stop Bovis Homes building Dorian Road Horfield | Bristol news | This is Bristol

[Philcw]

Originally Posted by HABU

i think that i should start a herping thread where we can discuss our various methods of finding snakes, lizards and all manner of herps...

field herping is one of the few things that i believe i know well. however, we all have our ways...

... i've been catching reptiles and amphibians for more than 30 years.

we could share our insights...

i am either good or lucky in these things.

what say you?

Great idea

[wolves121121]

Originally Posted by athy59

Can i add Slow-worms are protected under the wildife and countryside act. And not to be touched or moved unless they are in threat. They are only to be moved by the revelant people.
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nope your wrong slow worms, commen lizard, grass snake and adder are only protected against killing, injuring and sale. so your fine to go out an look for them and if you want pick them up and have a good look.


the building work would have been stopped because while building slow worms would have been killed or injured.

[Philcw]

Originally Posted by wolves121121

nope your wrong slow worms, commen lizard, grass snake and adder are only protected against killing, injuring and sale. so your fine to go out an look for them and if you want pick them up and have a good look.


the building work would have been stopped because while building slow worms would have been killed or injured.

I was going to say that, but couldn't be asked with an argument haha

[HABU]

being an outsider it's just always a shame how different my life regarding say, snakes as compared to over there...

... catching snakes and bugs and all manner of things here is basically a staple of our childhood...

... it's hard to even imagine NOT being able to go out in the woods and catching things... it's almost akin to meeting someone that has never eaten chicken or see a car?


... this is why i often post about this place where i find myself... honestly, it's not bragging or showing off or making light of the situation there but rather maybe interesting to those that really haven't had the ability to go herping... kids here catch copperheads and rattlesnakes... just like they go swimming or build tree houses...


to me,.... and please don't take this wrong, it's just a dog-gone shame people with an interest in nature and animals just never have the opportunity to do the things we here take for granted...


there is such a difference... anyone get what i'm saying? like as soon as the weather and ground warms here, i'm taking pics of everything i see just so that i can share them with people...

i wish that some guy in brazil would show me pics of emerald tree boas in the wild... i can't do those things but i would enjoy getting as close as i can to it...


... and one last thing if you'll indulge me.... it can't be helped but to get the impression that there are only six or seven adders in the whole of the u.k. by the way some members here react.... i see nothing at all wrong with observing wildlife in a benign way... some kid there might be an outstanding biologist some day and possibly be the savior of wildlife... simply because as a youngster, a spark lit his interests in these things...

imagine the crocodile hunter growing up there and living under those conditions.... would he have been the person that he eventually became?


... go herping... be responsible. learn, observe... maybe one kid out of a thousand might find his passion...

... just don't snuff-out a kid's curiosity... don't they get told enough already about all the things they can't do??

... don't mind me... it's just my take on things...

... if i was rich i'd charter a plane and bring everyone here and put them on some lizards and stuff... just to see their delight at actually experiencing these simple pleasures first hand... instead of looking at a picture or going to the zoo... so close but still not there...


... and if i may ask, just how endangered are the herps there?... CITES rank?

habu