Anyone know what this little fella is? There appear to be two that have taken up residence in the garden. I put my hand into the pot earlier to get something and it wizzed past. I almost had kittens. If it's something poisonous I will move it on to somewhere else before the cats find it.

Golden tree snake (likely.. Non poisonous) Look for a kind of double band behind the head.

Banded Krait ??

I think Golden Tree Snake as well.

Looked it up when we had one in the kitchen not long ago.

I don't think it's poisonous but then what do I know. It's striped which reminds me of a coral.

Edited October 14, 200916 yr by ballzafire

It's lovely, but those black and yellow colours look scarey! wish i could see more snakes i like them. maybe not in my garden though

I'm not an expert, but that looks nothing like a golden tree snake!

Perhaps there are different types, but I've seen lots of golden tree snakes in my garden and they weren't striped like the picture shown in the post.

Might be better asking the Plants, Pets and Vets section.

Any mods about that could move the thread for for me? Rather than re-post. Thanks for the suggestions so far guys. Having looked at pictures of the golden tree snake, I'm not convinced. And I think the bands are too narrow to be the Banded Krait...

Had a banded krait fall from a tree and miss me by a foot when I was in that tea garden in Chiang Mai. Having looked at photos of both that one and the golden tree snake just now, your pair could be the reptile equivalent of luk krungs!!!

Golden Tree Snake

Any mods about that could move the thread for for me?

First thing that came to mind was a banded krait.

Moved to Pets forum.

Any mods about that could move the thread for for me?

First thing that came to mind was a banded krait.

Moved to Pets forum.

Well, you wouldn't want a banded kait as a pet. Most deadly snake in Thailand. It's not a Mangrove Snake as the bars are not wide enough, and probably not a Kait for the same reason. My guess is a Golden tree Snake, but I don't have my guide book to hand. I wouldn't get too close to it for the time being.

Snakes of Thailand, top right is a banded krait - similar to your photo but broader stripes.

Thailand snakes FAQ

Seeing another picture of a banded krait, looks like the bands are too wide for the above photos > Snake Farm

Definitely not a Golden tree Snake which is here:

Golden Tree Snake

I don't think its a Krait, more likely a Wolf snake.

But actually looking at the picture again maybe not - its body does resemble a tree snake

Edited October 14, 200916 yr by cmsally

NOT a krait, wolf snake, mangrove snake etc.....

They are juvenile (young) Golden Tree Snakes.. Nothing to fear..

NOT a krait, wolf snake, mangrove snake etc.....

They are juvenile (young) Golden Tree Snakes.. Nothing to fear..

That's it exactly! That's what I saw. Prize goes to Goshawk...

TY. Cats are safe.

awesome snake right there.

Golden Tree Snake - never ever is this a "Banded Krait!

here pics of a (yellow) banded Krait:

-from wikipedia-

Another thing that I think is very distinctive about adult banded kraits is how triangular shaped their bodies are.

In Thai the banded krait is called Ngu Sarm Liam, which translated into English is "triangular snake" or "three angled snake". So there you are.