Snake Relocation - Cape Town

02/01/2026

⚠️(DOR) It is unfortunate to have encountered this on the road tonight. 🫣

The striped polecat (Ictonyx striatus) 🦨 is a small carnivorous mammal endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. The distinctive black and white stripes and bushy tail serve as a warning to predators, similar to a skunk. A strong, musky-smelling fluid can be released from its a**l glands as a defense mechanism. They are primarily solitary, nocturnal animals that mainly prey on rodents, insects, snakes, and other small animals. Snake Relocation - Cape Town

02/01/2026

🪾🪵 I’m not uncommon, you just can’t find me.

Indian walking stick (Carausius morosus) is a common, wingless species often kept as a pet and has been introduced to the Cape Town area.

Isn’t nature so full of word and wonderful things…

02/01/2026

⚠️⚠️⚠️Snake sightings are on the rise again in Cape Town after a short holiday period marked by minimal activity. Save our details and share.
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15/12/2025

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞: Olive snake.
𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞: Elaiophis inornatus.
⚠️Harmless constrictor.

Safely relocated this stunning, decent sized Olive snake from Constantia, Cape Town, they are totally harmless and very good to have around for the mice and rat population. That said, this one had a huge rat that it unfortunately regurgitated, I'll post a video of this soon.

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14/12/2025

Who am I?
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14/12/2025

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞: Cape Boomslang.
𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞: Dispholidus typus typus
⚠️Highly venomous.

Received two calls for this little one today, but thanks to the Dewar family and friends for keeping an eye on it until I arrived, making it a very straightforward relocation. Boomslang are highly venomous; in fact, the most venomous in South Africa.

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14/12/2025

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞: Cape Boomslang.
𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞: Dispholidus typus typus
⚠️Highly venomous.

Received two calls for this little one today, but thanks to the Dewar family and friends for keeping an eye on it until I arrived, making it a very straightforward relocation. Boomslang are highly venomous; in fact, the most venomous in South Africa.

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13/12/2025

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞: Cape Cobra.
𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞: Naja nivea
⚠️Highly venomous.

🥰Cutest danger noodle out there.


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13/12/2025

Someone found a bucket of soft, fresh potting soil.
👌(Mole snake - Harmless)


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13/12/2025

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞: Cape Cobra.
𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞: Naja nivea
⚠️Highly venomous.

Another one saved.


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13/12/2025

⚠️⚠️⚠️Make sure to inspect your pool pump enclosures, snakes love them, to avoid, the heat and ever the wet.

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09/12/2025

Some familiar faces making the SABC news.

⚠️ Make sure you have our details, you never know when you might need us to relocate that unwanted visitor.
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Snake handlers in Cape Town say they have their hands full as call-outs increase from startled homeowners who want to get rid of their slithering guests. Int...