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Robert V Senior Member Joined: 06 Aug 2004 No. of posts: 717  View other posts by Robert V |
Posted: 04 Jul 2008
Hi all, attched is a pic of this years hatchling - it measured 152mm and is a male. Now even if it hatched yesterday 3rd july, take off 70 days for incubation (approx) and sixty five days for gravid period, that means that a mating must have happened around the 15th or so of February! I remember Alans post saying a grassie sighting on the 8th of February, so that must mean almost as soon as they emerge, they're at it! Enjoy this little fella, aint he cute! R RobV |
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Vicar Senior Member Joined: 02 Sep 2004 No. of posts: 1181 View other posts by Vicar |
Posted: 04 Jul 2008 Blimey that's early! I've seen very two very small Nn under tins at work during the last week, which confused me greatly, as I assumed it was much too early in the season. Is this year's juves the only likely explanation ? Steve Langham - Chairman 
Surrey Amphibian & Reptile Group (SARG). |
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Mark_b Senior Member Joined: 26 Jun 2008 No. of posts: 79 View other posts by Mark_b |
Posted: 04 Jul 2008 I saw a few tiny neonates yesterday Previous studies have shown autumn mating in grass snakes, also delayed fertilisation and spring hatchings have been observed in Europe. That could explain it! 
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Robert V Senior Member Joined: 06 Aug 2004 No. of posts: 717 View other posts by Robert V |
Posted: 06 Jul 2008 Steve /Mark, Yeah, I must admit I thought it was a bit early as well. Maybe they do over-winter in the egg. Wouldn't that be amazing if that were the case. I can't remember, did we have a hot period in Febrauary? R RobV |
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Robert V Senior Member Joined: 06 Aug 2004 No. of posts: 717 View other posts by Robert V |
Posted: 01 Dec 2009
Ah those were the days... RobV |
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