Fic. 41.—Spotted House Snake. 
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HARMLESS HOUSE SNAKES. (After Smith.) 
Stippel Huis Slang. (Boodon guttatus.) Average length 14 ft. Colour: 
ws of reddish-brown spots, two rows of spots along middle of 
back almost circular. A dark brown blotch on each side of back of head, and pair of dark longitudinal 
streaks on nape. Under-parts pale yellow. (Brit. Mus. Cat.Snakes.) Distribution: Cape Colony. 2. Brown 
House Snake (Boodon lineatus), and young specimen of same. Bruin Huis Slang. Average length 
24 ft. Colour: Brown above, uniform, or variegated with yellowish, lateral streak passing through eye. 
Head dark brown with two more or less distinct lines on sides. Lower parts yellowish. (Brit. Mus. 
Cat.Snakes.) Distribution: All over South Africa, N. to Cent. Africa. 
Yellowish-brown above, with several ro 
