Snake

[pokoal2000]

Any snake expert knows what this is? We have a large one about 1m long in our garden and now we have few little ones as well, visiting the house. Is it dangerous? Don’t seem aggressive, but quite fast

Alex

Edited March 8, 2007 by Totster
edited out unnceccesary coments

[Goshawk]

The snake in your pictures is a juvenile Red-Necked Keelback..

It is considered dangerous.. severe symptoms if bitten.. but no fatalities recorded

don't touch it..

[macb]

THis is a usful link as well

http://www.siam-info.de/english/snakes_poisonous.html

[Goshawk]

....just to add, great photo's by the way..!!

the young are much more colourful than the adults..

get someone to move them elsewhere... be a shame to kill them

[pumpuiman]

Adult

[macb]

Adult

B---er that for a larf.

[pumpuiman]

B---er that for a larf.

???

[Totster]

B---er that for a larf.

???

I think he wants to bugger it for a laugh... up to him I spose..

totster

[pumpuiman]

B---er that for a larf.

???

I think he wants to bugger it for a laugh... up to him I spose..

totster

Never figured mac for the type!!

Don't ask don't tell

[Lucifer]

B---er that for a larf.

???

I think he wants to bugger it for a laugh... up to him I spose..

totster

...lets hope he gets the right end...

[suiging]

dont kill em, pay a couple of bob to the local snake catcher to move them

[pokoal2000]

Thank you, just have to be careful where we walk.Lets hope it does not kill the cat

[jayjayjayjay]

Thank you, just have to be careful where we walk.Lets hope it does not kill the cat

Great pics, love a bit of nature!

[baabaabobo]

I used to keep buff-necked keelbacks and chequered keelbacks as pets back in the seventies. I was told they were mildly venomous but rear fanged so no danger. I've since read only recently they were discovered to be more venomous that previously thought. They are aquatic snakes and eat fish and frogs. I join with other posters in asking you not to kill them but if they are too present then yes get someone to move them (near a stream)

[wilko]

PLEASE don't kill them!

They are beautiful animals, if you don't fancy having them around...get someone to take them to a suitable human free location.

[Jet Gorgon]

PLEASE don't kill them!

They are beautiful animals, if you don't fancy having them around...get someone to take them to a suitable human free location.

Agreed! Truly beautiful animal. Pls do not kill it.

[meemiathai]

Please don't kill them! Eat them!

[wilko]

Wot alive?

[pokoal2000]

Don't worry , I will not kill them or move them, they are lovely animals and I think they were here before I moved in, so I have no right to remove them.