February 9, 200917 yr Hi Can you identify this fella? fairly aggressive when confronted with a broom! TBWG
February 9, 200917 yr HiCan you identify this fella? fairly aggressive when confronted with a broom! TBWG Looks like a Checkered Keelback....Have a look here : http://www.siam-info.de/english/snakes_natricinae.html
February 9, 200917 yr absolutely correct. it is Xenochrophis piscator. here's another one... did yours strike much when you agitated it ?
February 10, 200917 yr Author absolutely correct. it is Xenochrophis piscator. here's another one... did yours strike much when you agitated it ? Yes, It behaved as I suspect a Cobra would. Raising its front 20% off the ground and striking forward when confronted by an 84 year old thai with a broom! It's head flared very slightly plus had sort of ridge running down the back from the head (can see in pic) TBWG
February 10, 200917 yr Yes, It behaved as I suspect a Cobra would. Raising its front 20% off the ground and striking forward when confronted by an 84 year old thai with a broom! interesting... i've only ever seen a dead one of these in the wild . had sort of ridge running down the back from the head (can see in pic) hence 'keelback' - as in the keel of a ship. Your pic is really superb..
February 11, 200917 yr Author Yes, It behaved as I suspect a Cobra would. Raising its front 20% off the ground and striking forward when confronted by an 84 year old thai with a broom! interesting... i've only ever seen a dead one of these in the wild . had sort of ridge running down the back from the head (can see in pic) hence 'keelback' - as in the keel of a ship. Your pic is really superb.. Hi Goshawk My brain urts! Hate to rely on me in a crisis! Obvious now you point it out TBWG
February 13, 200917 yr Good for Sid TBWG. I'm afraid I take my mark from our staff. Anything near the house or farm buildings gets the "hoe across the neck". 7 or 8 in the last 4 years. We've lost 2 dogs and a nice bull to snakes. Giant centipedes get the same treatment, I'm afraid. We live on 50 rai, so a tiny percentage of the local fauna. Nice to admire from a distance though. Regards
February 15, 200917 yr Author Good for Sid TBWG.I'm afraid I take my mark from our staff. Anything near the house or farm buildings gets the "hoe across the neck". 7 or 8 in the last 4 years. We've lost 2 dogs and a nice bull to snakes. Giant centipedes get the same treatment, I'm afraid. We live on 50 rai, so a tiny percentage of the local fauna. Nice to admire from a distance though. Regards Hi TT Fraid I can't bring myself to kill snakes but the centipedes (Da Kapp) certainly do get the chop! TBWG
February 17, 200917 yr Good for Sid TBWG.I'm afraid I take my mark from our staff. Anything near the house or farm buildings gets the "hoe across the neck". 7 or 8 in the last 4 years. We've lost 2 dogs and a nice bull to snakes. Giant centipedes get the same treatment, I'm afraid. We live on 50 rai, so a tiny percentage of the local fauna. Nice to admire from a distance though. Regards Hi TT Fraid I can't bring myself to kill snakes but the centipedes (Da Kapp) certainly do get the chop! TBWG phenomenal photo of the keelback. well done for leaving it be.
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