grass snake

On Sunday I noticed an apparently healthy adult grass snake moving about a flower bed where I was working. A bit later I was surprised to see it again, so we had a closer look. It did not react to us at all until touched, even then did not hide. Close inspection of the head revealed probably...

first off, i am still new to reptiles and do not plan on getting anything else in the near future until my knowledge and experience is much better. so this is not me saying "i'm going to run out and get a complicated snake with no idea what to do". i have been looking into natrix species...

Aware this is a very long shot but promised a friend I’d ask around for her. She owns a female of the species bought at the September Doncaster and is looking for a male. Willing to drive to collect regardless of distance. Thanks.

Good afternoon, Would someone be kind enough to confirm this is a grass snake please ? It's about 3ft long. Location pond South coast UK. Thank you.

Found this guy out in the garden today: He had no yellow in his collar, and his body was black/grey/blue, possibly an axanthic grass snake? Josh and Laura

British reptiles! I live in snodland, near maidstone. Two minutes away is leybourne lakes, where it's just massive lakes and small woods. I used to find grass snakes around when I was younger but was too scared to hold them or anything haha. I'd love to see slow worms or adders as well, but i...

British reptiles! I live in snodland, near maidstone. Two minutes away is leybourne lakes, where it's just massive lakes and small woods. I used to find grass snakes around when I was younger but was too scared to hold them or anything haha. I'd love to see slow worms or adders as well, but i...

While cutting the grass me and a friend came across two what I believe to be grass snakes but my friend accidentally cought one with the strummer and I woul like to know:- ho to help it heal quicker, is its acomadation ok and what gender are they both? The ok one is 20 cm roughly by 1.5 cm and...

Dear Reptile Forumers I am doing a project on our native Natrix natrix helvetica for my master's project research. I am specifically looking to see if I can find out whether there are any populations of non-native subspecies successfully established in the wild. There are many subspecies of N...

Hi All I am new to the site so apologies if there are already posts on this but I need some advice quite urgently regarding a grass snake. I volunteer for the Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital. I am currently caring for a grass snake who managed to get tangled up in some garden wire a few weeks ago...

Hi all, I've posted on the shelled forums before as I have a Russian tortoise, but this this week I came across a young grass snake at work. It was in a storage building which has a concrete floor, fairly smooth with a few places it could hide away if needed. I'm loathe to interfere as it's a...

So yesterday, I went on a picnic near a local herping spot with a few friends (kind of a double date actually - very fun!). And, me being me, I had to investigate the surrounding area for wildlife first. As I was stealthily stalking along, I heard a high-pitched squeaking and zeroed in on the...

WANTED - European grass snakes. They were on my wish list for Hamm but there was none. I have heard rumor that there is someone in Wrexham and another in Stoke that may sell them. Does anyone have any information that may help me? Or any snakes for sale?!?!

I found these two today cause I was busy Sunday- Tuesday so I had no time for the survey, so lucky that we got the first grass snakes of the year:mf_dribble:

This is just some pictures of my survey I do every Sunday =D, The blue and purple slow worm is one of the best i've seen so look out for him and no grass snakes this week but we did find some skin :) And when im in the water im just saving the smooth, palmates and GCN :2thumb...

Here are some short videos of one of my trio of Grass Snakes (Natrix natrix helvetica) being generally tame and inquisitive, and approaching my hands as I open the viv. He will beg for food when he sees me and generally will loiter around the front of the viv when I come into the room until I...

Hi, I'm looking for viperine snake, preferably grown on. I'm also interested in any semi aquatic species or natricines (no garters please). I'll list a few species I'm interested in. Viperine Snake Natrix maura Grass Snake Natrix natrix (Must be able to prove CB) Dice Snake Natrix tesselata...

Hi all! As I mentioned in my 'newbie' post, I am taking the lead on a new native herp centre at a public aquarium where I work as a biologist. For certain animals we do not wish to conduct breeding activity but would like some for display. For this reason we do not wish to collect from the...

i have an injured juvenile grass snake. probably a year old, not sure of sex. it had had its tail ripped off down to the bone, probably by a cat. i didn't want to leave it over winter in that condition with risk of infection. it's currently in a 9L RUB on a heat mat. been to the vet, who...

whilst looking for reptiles at the london wetland centre, trying to establish 'last dates' for the record books, i found a young grass snake. IMGP3197 by laurencea, on Flickr however, look closely at the photo and you can see something bony in the bottom left... that's its tail. here's a...