Is this snake a Malayan Pit Viper?

[finewine]

Seen near the house in Rayong area.

 

Could someone please identify?

 

Thanks

[sandrabbit]

I think it's a Burmese python although if it had some yellow tints I would have said it was a reticulated python.

 

Send a picture to Vern of thailandsnakes.com who will identify it

Edited July 9, 2019 by sandrabbit

[smutcakes]

Looks like a baby python. Pit Viper head is much more pronounced shape than that. I am very much an amateur so go easy with it!

[gomangosteen]

I saw (almost stood on - daughter pushed me away) this one in April - from pics I believe it to be a Malayan Pit Viper, looks different to the one pictured in #1

 

[RJRS1301]

What sauce should you serve it with?

 

[cmsally]

It looks like a young reticulated python in the OP pic.

The pic further down of a coiled snake, definitely Malayan Pit Viper!

[30la]

Is a python! A real beauty!

[dotpoom]

Another one to add to the book.... before going to print.

Edited July 10, 2019 by dotpoom

[ianezy0]

It is a snake.

Pit Viper?

Edited July 10, 2019 by ianezy0

[finewine]

Thanks for the replies that were constructive.

 

Vern also thinks python. Sorry the photo was a bit blurred, but taken quickly as I don't like to get too close. Usually only golden tree snakes around here.

That is my first python, and the markings were impressive.

[Jimbo1964]

Yes its a python, not really dangerous. The bite is painful, but its not poisonous and generally the are not aggressive.

 

There are groups on facebooks that are for identifying snakes and educating people about Thai snakes. This one is Bangkok but they have them for other regions too.

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2004459626509147/

Edited July 10, 2019 by Jimbo1964

[crazykopite]

Looks like a python but don’t take my word for it , leave them alone and they will leave in time .

[whaleboneman]

18 hours ago, gomangosteen said:

I saw (almost stood on - daughter pushed me away) this one in April - from pics I believe it to be a Malayan Pit Viper, looks different to the one pictured in #1

 

Incredible photo. What did you take it with?

[rwill]

Definitely not a Malayan pit viper.

[watcharacters]

 

I just asked the Mrs. if it's a pit viper and she said definitely no as well.

 

Her expertise comes from our visit to a snake temple in Penang where for a small fee our photo was taken with a large boa placed  around our shoulders  and a  small  Malaysian Pit Viper placed on her head like a tiara.   

 

https://www.malaysia-traveller.com/penang-snake-temple.html       Well worth a visit if you like snakes.

 

 

[malibukid]

the head of a Pit Viper is more angular vs. that of a Python

[Mel52]

It’s hard to say for sure but I think it’s a python I’ve got pictures of bigger pythons then that. I’m pretty sure it’s just a python.

 

 

 

 

[Mel52]

We had a huge python on our street one night and I got close to it’s face and started talking trash to it just to scare everyone watching. It just kept making a hissing sound at me when I was really close to it.

 

 

 

 

[Mel52]

Here’s my picture of the python on our street. I found it on my Facebook this was like 4 years ago. I remember I was scaring the crap out of everyone because I got up in it’s face and I was pissing it off:

 

 

 

 

[Mel52]

[Mel52]

I also have a video somewhere of me face to face with it and it was making a hissing sound.

 

 

 

 

[Mel52]

[Mel52]

I posted a more close up picture and I forgot how big that python was.

[Mel52]

 

When they came and took it away it looked like an 8 footer. Looks like the same snake in his picture except mine is bigger.

 

The snake I mean.

 

 

[Humpy]

It's a snake, don't worry about what kind it is, hit it over the head with a long stick and then photograph it.

This one, 2 meters long, came into our garage a couple of days ago and my snake warning systems were activated ie our three dogs barking like mad !!! 

[Mel52]

It's a snake, don't worry about what kind it is, hit it over the head with a long stick and then photograph it.
This one, 2 meters long, came into our garage a couple of days ago and my snake warning systems were activated ie our three dogs barking like mad !!! 

Mine is still bigger. The snake I mean.

[gomangosteen]

5 hours ago, whaleboneman said:

Incredible photo. What did you take it with?

Canon camera, from about 3m distance. Lighting is wrong, but I wasn't staying there too long ...

 

It was in the shade of trees at Ao Krathing beach, Chanthaburi, I'd never considered snakes at the beach before and was more focused on looking ahead at the view of the sea through the trees rather than what may be underfoot. Daughter knows better ... 

 

Edited July 10, 2019 by gomangosteen

[Mel52]

Canon camera, from about 3m distance. Lighting is wrong, but I wasn't staying there too long ...
 
It was in the shade of trees at Ao Krathing beach, Chanthaburi, I'd never considered snakes at the beach before and was more focused on looking ahead at the view of the sea through the trees rather than what may be underfoot. Daughter knows better ... 
 

I don’t know I still think mine is bigger. Just messing with you but I actually did take these pictures on my street outside the front gate of my house.

[flexomike]

2 hours ago, Mel52 said:

I don’t know I still think mine is bigger. Just messing with you but I actually did take these pictures on my street outside the front gate of my house.

 

[flexomike]

Just now, flexomike said:

 

Yours is definetly bigger, but mine is badder, Russells Pit Viper, almost landed on my wifes head, very dangerous