Author Topic: Recognise this fella? (Read 16456 times)

TBWG · « **on:** June 16, 2008, 01:01:37 AM »

Hi

According to my I Spy book of wriggly things this is an elegant bronzeback.................quite harmless unless you try to interfere with its patrons beer supply in nearby coolbox when it can become violently protective!

TBWG

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Lourens · « **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2008, 05:20:31 PM »

We have many of them around our house. And they are very agile. I have seen one climb on top of a wall and then slithering along the top railing of the gate which is only about a centimeter wide. One morning I came out onto the stoop to have my coffee and another was on the tiled floor. It was quite funny to see it trying to get away quickly but sliding more than moving in any direction. They are more scared of us than we are of them. But never provoke them. They'll go away soon enough. (??

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TBWG · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2008, 06:23:18 PM »

Hi Lourens

We have a no kill snakes policy in the house and garden but it seems to me that Thais are conditioned to kill any snake irregardless of makel

As far as I am concerned they are welcome especially the rat snakes!

TBWG

Lourens · « **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2008, 10:23:19 PM »

Yes, we have the same policy and thus far things works out fine. I was very dissapointed a while back when I found the prettiest little green & yellow snake with a diamond shaped head killed out on the street. According to the kids it was the neighbours kids that did it. So sad.

JimNasium · « **Reply #4 on:** September 04, 2012, 01:41:35 PM »

Another visitor over the weekend: Looks like the same one you had TBWG. According to another thread, this might be a Whip Snake but I didn't hang around to ask. Anyway, it disappeared very quickly when the dogs arrived.

isanbirder · « **Reply #5 on:** September 04, 2012, 03:57:03 PM »

If you want to identify any snake, google Snakes in Thailand, and there about ten pages of pics.

JimNasium · « **Reply #6 on:** September 05, 2012, 09:14:08 AM »

Thanks for that. Turns out to be a Green Tree snake. Has venom but not dangerous to humans. Could provoke an allergic reaction when bitten.

Prakhonchai Nick · « **Reply #7 on:** September 05, 2012, 11:26:52 AM »

With kids around you cannot afford to take chances

Italiantony · « **Reply #8 on:** September 05, 2012, 11:43:31 AM »

So nice to read these posts and hear about how considerate and respectful you are towards snakes,i myself think all snakes are
adorable,and would never harm one deliberately.
I have handled a couple of rat snakes they seems very easy to manage,would be nice to do the same with say a king cobra,but not
sure i am ready for such a challenge just yet.

Italiantony · « **Reply #9 on:** September 05, 2012, 11:53:45 AM »

Absolutely adorable and so beautiful.

TBWG · « **Reply #10 on:** September 05, 2012, 12:51:23 PM »

Out on the bike a while back and came across a python curled up by the side of the road.

Initially not sure if it was sun bathing or an accident victim, turned out it was the latter.

On further investigation it must have been about 2.5 meters long. The interesting thing being that it had obviously had a previous encounter with man as its tail had Been chopped off by I suspect a meter and it was growing a new one! A stubby 6 inch job sticking out the back!

I suspect judging by the girth on it that in its prime it must have been getting on for 4 meters in length. Shame it had to meet its end in a vehicle accident.

TBWG

Jamaw · « **Reply #11 on:** September 05, 2012, 04:39:43 PM »

Just a few photos of many, of a snake I found on my driveway last year eating a Frog. We basically let it get on with it and it slithered away into some bushes across the road. No idea what type it is.

I agree about not killing Snakes with the exception of Vipers. When I was in India farmers kept Cobras and if one was found they's take it to their rice fields as they eat other Snakes. They will generally avoid you or at least give you a warning whereas Vipers just sit and wait and hit anything that passes.

Italiantony · « **Reply #12 on:** September 07, 2012, 08:09:57 AM »

Blue eyed Leucistic Monocled Cobra.
What an absolute stunning snake.
Beautiful.

Italiantony · « **Reply #13 on:** September 07, 2012, 08:19:17 AM »

Olive Python, Liasis olivaceus olivaceus.
Amazing.
I did wonder why a cow would be in this location and on this sort of terrain,but anyway great photo.

Italiantony · « **Reply #14 on:** September 07, 2012, 08:29:31 AM »

Quote from: Jamaw on September 05, 2012, 04:39:43 PM

Just a few photos of many, of a snake I found on my driveway last year eating a Frog. We basically let it get on with it and it slithered away into some bushes across the road. No idea what type it is.

Looks like a common rat snake.
This snake becomes aggressive and strikes repeatedly when cornered potentially drawing quite a bit of blood. However it is completely non-venomous and cannot cause any serious injury.

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