grahamg Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Any one got an idea what this snake is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 (edited) Rat snake ? How long, fast, slow?? Edited December 8, 2017 by overherebc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamg Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 Very lethargic Thought it was dead,,, til I prodded it with a stick about a metre long and not so sluggish,,, neither was I! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 if i could see its head it would help, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Looks like the one our cat killed Sent from my SM-A720F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Formaleins Posted December 9, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2017 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. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie1955 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 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! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrzent Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 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. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post drayger Posted December 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2017 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 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Another name for upcoming book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabian Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Looks like a common Keelback to me, cause ratsnakes are usually pretty fast on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 12DrinkMore Posted December 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2017 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. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 On 10/12/2017 at 2:00 AM, torrzent said: Clubs or spades? Is that to hit it with? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiSePuede419 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I counted over 221 snake species on this list: https://www.thainationalparks.com/list-of-snakes-in-thailand That's a lot. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaleboneman Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 People who kill snakes are ting tongs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goanna Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 (edited) Dead snakes don't bite. Live ones do. Not rocket science is it. Edited December 12, 2017 by Goanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 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 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post david555 Posted December 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2017 44 minutes ago, whaleboneman said: People who kill snakes are ting tongs. But alive ting tongs ... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 you can join thailandsnakes facebook page and try there. They are good at identifying them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knee Jerk Reaction Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Looking at the markings it looks like a malay racer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucjoker Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 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 .......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 (edited) 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. Edited December 12, 2017 by lvr181 Additional comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12DrinkMore Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 3 hours ago, david555 said: But alive ting tongs ... Most snake bites are the result of cornering a snake and attacking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupaponics Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csabo Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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