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Twig Snake
Twig Snake
Thelotornis capensis
Geographical Locale
Found in Eastern and Southern Africa.
Appearance
Coloring is similar to that of a twig; grey-brown with lighter markings.
Very long and thin averaging 3
4/10"
in length.
Head is elongated, with large eyes and horizontal pupils.
Venom
Haemotoxic – disabling the clotting process and causing internal and external bleeding.
No antidote to a bite by this snake is available in South Africa.
The Bite
Puncture marks at wound site.
Actual bite not very painful.
Likely to bleed copiously as blood clotting mechanism becomes affected.
Lifecycle
Oviparous; females lay between 4 and 13 eggs in summer.
Incubation period is between 2 and 3 months.
Hatchlings between 9-13".
Hatchlings identical in color to adults.
Females extremely aggressive when guarding their eggs.
Habits
Favored habitat is grassland, bushes and small trees.
Timid snake and only likely to attack if provoked.
Diet consists mainly of lizards, chameleons, bats, frogs and small birds.
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