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Old 04-07-2008, 10:30 PM
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fantastic reintroduction site, well done. this is where they should be. perfect habitat for N. natrix
Cheers.

I used to work on a fenland national nature reserve where Grass Snakes and Adders were a common sight. The river in the pic is a major tributary from the river that runs through the reserve, so thought it was ideal. A nice little spot.
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Old 05-07-2008, 12:09 AM
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Yes - grass snakes, well every british reptile and amphibians is protected somehow. Grass snakes are on the down fall and it's illegal to sell them not keep them **scampering through british reptile book**, only adders, smooth snakes and sand lizards are protected against keeping. But I know, that the grass snake has no fangs and has no venom at all. They prefer a watery setting in the wild so think about that. In my opinion let the little fella go!


** EDIT** looking at the updated photo's, im not sure thats a grass snake!:S, might be a young hatchling as i've never seen a young'un before
Point 1 - yes, it is a grass snake.

Point 2 - Can I please dispel the myth about selling? Providing the animal was born/bred/hatched in captivity it can be legally sold. FORGET 1st/2nd/3rd/whatever is in fashion generation, it ain't so! Not that I am saying it is right, but legally it is not wrong. And venom-wise? They have no method of delivery.
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