Adder pics and shed skin.

[demicav]

Went back to Pwllheli end of April and got some more Adder pics (only just got around to putting them on) and I also found the skin from an Adder that had recently been shed, good condition but don't know how long it will last.





Snake skin

[Wozza]

Nice male there
The skin should last if looked after.

[Meta menardi]

Originally Posted by demicav

also found the skin from an Adder that had recently been shed, good condition but don't know how long it will last.

I have one that I have placed under glass on a flat cardboard mount, it has lasted for about 4 years so far.

About the same time I found a common lizard shed skin, it looked like a little lizard Babygrow.

[deer boy]

Cool pics demicav, i'm still waiting for my first snake of the year

[demicav]

Thanks for replies everyone.

[Vipera]

Hi I put my shed skin on a bit of white card and got this transparent plasticy layer that peels of card and is sticky on one side, you can get it from stationers and arts and crafts shops, its kept it preserved for several years with no sign of deteriation so far.
I know it sounds odd but im trying to collect and display the shed skins of all our native reptiles.