Brown House Snake
(Boaedon capensis)
SNAKE LENGTH
Average Length : 40cm to 60cm
Maximum Length : 1.5m
(Boaedon capensis)
Indicator map for the Brown House Snake in Southern Africa
ACTIVITY
A nocturnal constrictor
VENOM
Not dangerous
FANGS
Info not available at date of publishing
REPRODUCTION
Oviparous, laying 4 – 10 eggs in midsummer
SNAKE ACTIVITY
A nocturnal constrictor
SNAKE VENOM
Not dangerous
FANGS
Info not available at date of publishing
REPRODUCTION
Lays between 8 to 18 eggs in summer
COLOUR
- Uniform light to reddish brown
- Reddish blotches on the anterior half of the body
- There are two pale stripes on either side of the head
HABITAT
- Found almost everywhere
FEEDING
Feeds on:
- Lizards
- Skinks
- Geckos
- Frogs
- Rodents
MISCELLANEOUS
- A long slender snake
- Pointed head with large eyes and round pupils
- Barred pattern on neck
- Stripes extending down the body
- Very fast moving snake
- Active during the day
COLOUR
- Uniform light to reddish brown
- Reddish blotches on the anterior half of the body
- There are two pale stripes on either side of the head
HABITAT
- Found almost everywhere
FEEDING
Feeds on:
- Lizards
- Skinks
- Geckos
- Frogs
- Rodents
MISCELLANEOUS
- A long slender snake
- Pointed head with large eyes and round pupils
- Barred pattern on neck
- Stripes extending down the body
- Very fast moving snake
- Active during the day
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