Snakes

[grahamg]

Any one got an idea what this snake is

[overherebc]

Rat snake ? 

How long, fast, slow??

[grahamg]

Very lethargic Thought it was dead,,, til I prodded it with a stick about a metre long and not so sluggish,,, neither was I! 

[Sheryl]

I think it is an ordinary rat snake but cannot be sure as not the best view in that photo and by the time I've enlarged it enough it is blurred.

[Thongkorn]

if i could see its head it would help, 

[i claudius]

Looks like the one our cat killed

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[Thongkorn]

Usual by rule of thumb , but dont take it as Gospel, If the head is in the shape of a clubs on playing cards its usualy poisonsnes.

[Formaleins]

Looks like a Chinese Rat Snake, surprised it was lethargic when prodded as these things can be very quick and vicious. We have had a number of run ins with the, they play dead for a while then just take off, they will slither at highspeed towards you too as if you were not there. Not deadly, but can give you a nasty bite, the fangs point rearwards and apparently they will use a grinding motion that can make your hand or whatever a real mess.

My wife once tried to "Shoo" one 2 metre version away with a broom, it went mental and tried chasing her to attack - Unfortunately I was unable to trip her up as she tried to run away.

[doggie1955]

Yes, it looks like a rat snake...but remember there are 35 venomous snakes in Thailand (36 if you count the Thai woman). In the last 3 yrs we have killed 17 snakes on my land, and my dogs have killed 7 of them. I have killed 5 cobras, 2 red head and 1 Malayan pit. And this is why my dogs sleep in the house to keep the snakes out!

 

 

 

[torrzent]

15 hours ago, Thongkorn said:

Usual by rule of thumb , but dont take it as Gospel, If the head is in the shape of a clubs on playing cards its usualy poisonsnes.

Clubs or spades?

[Thongkorn]

9 hours ago, doggie1955 said:

Yes, it looks like a rat snake...but remember there are 35 venomous snakes in Thailand (36 if you count the Thai woman). In the last 3 yrs we have killed 17 snakes on my land, and my dogs have killed 7 of them. I have killed 5 cobras, 2 red head and 1 Malayan pit. And this is why my dogs sleep in the house to keep the snakes out!

 

 

 Why  Kill Snakes,  Snakes are attracted to filth, Try cleaning around your property, No Rats no snakes.

[drayger]

My wife who was brought up in the jungle has two main categories for explaining these things 

1. no problem

2 . very danger

Sub categories are 

1. No hurt 

2. Hurt

3. Very hurt

4. Can kill dead

According to her this one falls in the category of no problem but hurt . Always find it amusing that she never knows the real names of the critters but I always trust her knowledge of these things as it has been passed down through generations

[dotpoom]

Another name for upcoming book?

[sabian]

Looks like a common Keelback to me, cause ratsnakes are usually pretty fast on the ground.

[12DrinkMore]

On 12/10/2017 at 5:59 PM, Thongkorn said:

Snakes are attracted to filth

 

That is not true.

 

They are attracted by prey, shelter and snakes of the opposite gender.

 

However, filth attracts vermin such as rats, which are prey for snakes......

 

But I am against killing of snakes. And they do not want to be around humans and given the chance will slither off asap.

[sammieuk1]

On ‎10‎/‎12‎/‎2017 at 2:00 AM, torrzent said:

Clubs or spades?

Is that to hit it with?

[SiSePuede419]

I counted over 221 snake species on this list:

https://www.thainationalparks.com/list-of-snakes-in-thailand

 

That's a lot. ?

[whaleboneman]

People who kill snakes are ting tongs.

[Goanna]

Dead snakes don't bite. Live ones do. Not rocket science is it.

[david555]

On ‎12‎/‎8‎/‎2017 at 6:05 PM, grahamg said:

Very lethargic Thought it was dead,,, til I prodded it with a stick about a metre long and not so sluggish,,, neither was I! 

https://www.thailandsnakes.com/   online link with many pictures and descriptions ...

[david555]

44 minutes ago, whaleboneman said:

People who kill snakes are ting tongs.

But alive ting tongs ...

[rwill]

you can join thailandsnakes facebook page and try there.  They are good at identifying them.  

[Knee Jerk Reaction]

Looking at the markings it looks like a malay racer. 

[lucjoker]

dont talk about killing snakes,dogs,..........

many snake -eyed farangs are waiting for those comments , they rather see a child bitten by a snake , than a snake killed by the father. 

Also a raging dog ,is your own mistake .....if your child is bitten in the face ....they will put the blame on the child ,never on the holy -dog owner.........

So better never mention it here .......... 

[The Deerhunter]

3 hours ago, 12DrinkMore said:

 

That is not true.

 

They are attracted by prey, shelter and snakes of the opposite gender.

 

However, filth attracts vermin such as rats, which are prey for snakes......

 

But I am against killing of snakes. And they do not want to be around humans and given the chance will slither off asap.

With the possible exception of Malayan Pit Vipers which cannot be relied to behave them selves.  Run away, do nothing and wait till you have moved away or attack without warning.  I have killed several who did not attack but most accounts describe them as unpredictable.

[farcanell]

On 12/8/2017 at 5:37 PM, grahamg said:

Any one got an idea what this snake is

Yep... it’s a “don’t f*** with me” snake, but then, I’m australian, where all snakes are “don’t f*** with me” snakes.

 

that said.... get closer next time, when you take the picture ????

 

seriously though, the amount of bends (for want of not knowing the correct word) suggests that it has a long striking range, so beware

 

also... the picture seems to show a flattened tail, although that may just be markings on the road/path...... flat tail snakes are often water snakes of one description or another

 

For me, snakes and electricity are the two most scary things on this planet.... both are usually invisible prior to death.

[lvr181]

On 12/10/2017 at 11:42 AM, doggie1955 said:

Yes, it looks like a rat snake...but remember there are 35 venomous snakes in Thailand (36 if you count the Thai woman). In the last 3 yrs we have killed 17 snakes on my land, and my dogs have killed 7 of them. I have killed 5 cobras, 2 red head and 1 Malayan pit. And this is why my dogs sleep in the house to keep the snakes out!

 

 

I understand that in Australia they have 21 of the 25 most venomous snakes in the world! Some 100 Australian snakes are venomous.  

Life is good in Thailand. 

[12DrinkMore]

3 hours ago, david555 said:

But alive ting tongs ...

 

Most snake bites are the result of cornering a snake and attacking it.

[Hupaponics]

On 2017-12-10 at 2:42 AM, doggie1955 said:

Yes, it looks like a rat snake...but remember there are 35 venomous snakes in Thailand (36 if you count the Thai woman). In the last 3 yrs we have killed 17 snakes on my land, and my dogs have killed 7 of them. I have killed 5 cobras, 2 red head and 1 Malayan pit. And this is why my dogs sleep in the house to keep the snakes out!

 

 

 

I'd consider to relocate...

 

[csabo]

On 12/9/2017 at 5:12 PM, Thongkorn said:

Usual by rule of thumb , but dont take it as Gospel, If the head is in the shape of a clubs on playing cards its usualy poisonsnes.

There are no poisonous snakes except in the genus Rhabdophis. Two examples are the Tiger and Red Knecked Keelbacks. The poison is secreted through glands on the neck. The Red Neck can be found in Thailand. Below is one I found last month entering my house.