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AHH!! I Thought That was a Twig!

*South African Vine Snake*

The South African Vine snake is found in Mozambique, Eastern Zimbabwe through the Eastern part of South Africa.

Vine snakes have a unique pupils they're slitted sideways making them look like a key hole.

They have pointed heads, with a dull grey, or grey brown colorization also, including amoebic-like spots. Following up with a red-black tongue.

Females can lay up to 4-13 eggs and are extremely aggressive when guarding their eggs. (What mother wouldn't be?) When the babies are full grown they can reach 1 meter long!

The reason they are called vine snakes is because, to keep from being detected they will actually sway back and forth. Making an illusion. 

They can actually be mistaking for a twig blowing in the wind but, when in danger stay real still.

South African Vine snakes diets consists of: lizards, frogs, small birds, and even other snakes.

Vine snakes are pretty timid snakes, they'll only attack if provoked.

They have potentially lethal haemotoxic venom.

There isn't any cure for this particular bite in Africa.

Even though it is seldom encountered and deaths are extremely rare...I recommend this guy staying in the wild. 

*Remember don't own a reptile or any kind of pet without finding out if;A: It's legal to own.B: You have done a lot of research and absolutely know how to care for the animal.and C: If it is non-venomous or venomous. 

Be Safe!

Eyes in the Trees

*Big Eyed Tree Frog*

These beautiful frogs are known as big-eyed tree frogs.

Tree dwellers like these spend their whole life time in trees where it is safe.

These guys originate from Africa.

Tree frogs are small green frogs, who become more of a brown color as they mature.

The only time they will ever descend from the trees is to mate or lay their eggs.

Both male and females grow to only be 2 to 2 1/2 inches in length, females being slightly larger.

Males throats are a bit looser and can be a bluish shade of color.

The way males attract females is they will make a chirping or croaking sound.

Tree frogs are insectivorous, meaning they eat insects such as: small crickets, fruit flies, meal worms, wax worms, and any other small insect that is easy to ingest.

Big-eyed tree frogs have been recorded to living up to as long as 13 years.

*Photo Courtesy of:* http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benutzer:Werner,_Deutschland

A Serpent of a Different Color

*Indigo Snake*

Indigo snakes come from Florida, coastal plain of Southern Georgia, South Alabama, and Southeast Mississippi. 


These snakes are known to be the largest native snake species in the U.S. 
The largest one was measured to be 9 feet long.


Indigo's are known to frequent in multiple habitats such as: flat wood land areas, high pines, dry prairie, fresh water marshes, and human-altered habitats.


Indigo snakes are non-venomous, and are immune to venomous snakes like the rattlesnake.
The indigo snake gets it's name obviously from it's colorization.


They come in a blue-black color.
Some also come in a reddish-orange to tan color on the throat, cheek, and chin.


What these snakes feed on: turtles, toads, small birds, eggs, fish, frogs, toads, lizards, other snakes, and small mammals.


Female indigo's can lay about 4-12 eggs.
Here's something I didn't know, they are able to store sperm and delay fertilization. Indigo snakes are certainly an interesting reptile. Don't you think?
*Photo Courtesy of:* http://www.stewart.army.mil/dpw/fish/indigoaorlongDIRK2.jpg

Romeo

A Dear Friend that will be Missed


My little Buddy passed away yesterday morning around 3 am..the same day my father passed last year.
Keep dad company Romeo!


You will be missed my friend..

Rest In Peace Little Guy