TBWG Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Hi Can you identify this fella? fairly aggressive when confronted with a broom! TBWG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahooka Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 absolutely correct. it is Xenochrophis piscator. here's another one... did yours strike much when you agitated it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBWG Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBWG Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBWG Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 (edited) Duplicate post edit TBWG Edited February 11, 2009 by TBWG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teletiger Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 'And what did it taste like? Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBWG Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Hi TT Sid is still free range! TBWG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teletiger Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBWG Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.s Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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