Natrix natrix

[adamanteus]

Yes, the Slow Worm is a legless lizard (Anguis fragilis). In the UK we call N. persa the "Viperine Snake", someone once decided it was trying to mimic the Adder. Can't see it myself!

[drache]

Isn't that one of the ones that play dead when threatened?

[adamanteus]

Isn't that one of the ones that play dead when threatened?

I believe they all do that Reah, though I've only seen it a couple of times (in N. n. helvetica) and I've caught a lot.

[ssssnakeluvr]

SWEET!!!! I want all of them!!!!!!

[abcat1993]

Sounds easy to capture, just scare it and pick it up.

PS: I want it.

[drache]

The Natrix natrix natrix doesn't have those half-moon-shaped light-coloured markings at the back of the head beginning of the neck. It's just plain dark coloured on top and light coloured underneath.
It was Daniel who explained to me thet the N.n.scutata looks almost exactly the same, except for those markings.
When chasing down pictures on the internet, I found that often Natrix natrix subspecies are not identified, so it took a while. Apparently Natrix nartrix natrix is less common than the other sub-species, which may be why they require extra paperwork to obtain.
I am not certain which sub-species Dan is planning to bring in.
I sent off an email to him with enough questions to keep him busy all weekend.

[Stefan-A]

The Natrix natrix natrix doesn't have those half-moon-shaped light-coloured markings at the back of the head beginning of the neck. It's just plain dark coloured on top and light coloured underneath.
It was Daniel who explained to me thet the N.n.scutata looks almost exactly the same, except for those markings.
When chasing down pictures on the internet, I found that often Natrix natrix subspecies are not identified, so it took a while. Apparently Natrix nartrix natrix is less common than the other sub-species, which may be why they require extra paperwork to obtain.
I am not certain which sub-species Dan is planning to bring in.
I sent off an email to him with enough questions to keep him busy all weekend.

Do you mean those white, yellow, orange or sometimes red blotches behind the head? It's sometimes missing, but I've never seen it in the wild. I mean, the ONLY Natrix natrix subspecies I've had the pleasure to see in the wild are precisely N. n. natrix.


Thamnophis, that's a great picture. Makes me wish it was summer already.

[Thamnophis]

Natrix natrix plays dead indeed when disturbed. But they do not do this all the tome.

[mikm]

Wow ... what a great pic !!

thanks for sharing
marian

[Thamnophis]

Wow ... what a great pic !!

thanks for sharing
marian

That is not a picture I made. I loaned it form the internet.