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Boomslangs
Boomslangs
Dispholidus typus
Geographical Locale
Boomslangs are tree dwelling snakes native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Appearance
Solid teeth in both jaws with venom fangs in rear part of upper jaw.
Average length is 4' but can exceed 6'.
Has a short, blunt nose & large prominent eyes with a pear shaped pupil.
Boomslangs have keeled scales.
Females usually retain a brown colour.
Males colouring is highly variable ranging from black to bright green.
Belly is light green.
Often confused with the Green mamba (Dendroaspis augusticeps).
Venom
Primarily a haemotoxin – it disables the blood clotting process causes internal and external bleeding.
The Bite
Puncture marks at wound site.
Actual bite not very painful.
Likely to bleed copiously as blood clotting mechanism becomes affected.
Lifecycle
Female lays between 8 and 25 eggs in hollows of trees or piles of leaves.
Young Boomslangs hatch between 70 and 100 days later.
Newly hatched Boomslangs are grey with blue patches and do not achieve their full colouring until several years old.
Habits
Generally found in trees and shrubs.
Moves with great speed and agility.
Diet is mainly chameleons but will also eat birds & their eggs, frogs and lizards all of which are swallowed whole.
In cooler months they may hibernate for short periods – often taking over birds nests.
Timid and will rarely bite unless caught or cornered.
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