Another Snake Pic

[watcher101]

The young cat was circling and pawing this thing on the driveway the one day… I guess it was about 24" long… it didn't seem scared and only slithered out the gate in its own good time only after it was poked a few times with a broom at the end of a very long bamboo pole…

The missus ran upstairs to the balcony where she could give orders from a very safe distance on how I should kill it immediately.

What was it and was it dangerous??

[MB1]

Looks like an Indochinese Rat snake though stand to be corrected, if it is, it's not supposed to be dangerous..

Edited, added picture, do they look the same, similar eyes IMO..?.

Edited April 26, 2010 by MB1

[wolf5370]

I concur - I think its a ratsnake of some description - head markings looks like a Copperheaded, but usually have stripes further down the body (lengthwise). Could be a Keelback watersnake too.

[Thongkorn]

looks like a viper , I cannot see its head

[wolf5370]

looks like a viper , I cannot see its head

Open up the picture. Looks like its head's the wrong shape for a viper.

[IanForbes]

With its unique colour markings behind the head it looks like the common Keelback. It's Not venomous at all, but all snakes should be left alone if you can't positively identify them. Most will just move away if approached unless they are on their way to somewhere. Or, if they are comfortable where they are resting.

[noise]

With its unique colour markings behind the head it looks like the common Keelback. It's Not venomous at all, but all snakes should be left alone if you can't positively identify them. Most will just move away if approached unless they are on their way to somewhere. Or, if they are comfortable where they are resting.

I saw one near the trash cans that wouldn't flee. Couldn't see all of it; couldn't see the head. But knew it was a bronze back. Rattled the cans; nope, wouldn't go. Poke it with a stick a couple of times. It backed out with a frog in his mouth and told me to go away, it was busy eating and would flee later!

I did and he did.

[norwayeagle]

With its unique colour markings behind the head it looks like the common Keelback. It's Not venomous at all, but all snakes should be left alone if you can't positively identify them. Most will just move away if approached unless they are on their way to somewhere. Or, if they are comfortable where they are resting.

[norwayeagle]

Hi Just want to share this photo

[baabaabobo]

It's a buffneck keelback.

[Tywais]

A bunch of off-topic, argumentative and inflammatory posts removed. Back to the topic and keep it civil gentlemen.

[IanForbes]

A bunch of off-topic, argumentative and inflammatory posts removed. Back to the topic and keep it civil gentlemen.

Good cleanup, Tywais. Snake topics always garner a bit of interest and most people enjoy them. And, it the answers are interesting we all learn something. No need for bickering. Just because someone disagrees with an answer is no need to make sarcastic remarks. I try not to bite when I am baited, but sometimes it's difficult not to do so.

[norwayeagle]

A bunch of off-topic, argumentative and inflammatory posts removed. Back to the topic and keep it civil gentlemen.

Good cleanup, Tywais. Snake topics always garner a bit of interest and most people enjoy them. And, it the answers are interesting we all learn something. No need for bickering. Just because someone disagrees with an answer is no need to make sarcastic remarks. I try not to bite when I am baited, but sometimes it's difficult not to do so.

Actually i should have stayed there as an example for others and not been deleted.

That is what i think

BUT I do accept Tywais Action.!

Back to snakes......I think i have payed a small fortune in saving many snake life in the village

That 1 in the pic a payed "out with 1000 bath.and it happily (and faaast) swam away out in the free water.

[Bottlerocket]

I'm pretty sure it's a checkered keelback by the markings. Mildly venomous; high aggression.

[Atmos]

this morning - snake v frog by our laundry area

third one I've seen within 5m of this spot, earlier one(3rd pic) also eating a frog; other one - Monday this week, dark brown about 1.5m and quite solid - maybe 40mm across.

[IanForbes]

Thanks for the photos, Genghis61. I'm always amazed and how wide an item a snake can swallow.

Just like my fat relative, uncle Willy, who got swallowed by a python...

[Gladiator]

This may bring a smile:

I went fishing this morning but after a short time I ran out of worms. Then I saw a cottonmouth with a frog in his mouth. Frogs are good bass bait.

Knowing the snake couldn't bite me with the frog in his mouth I grabbed him right behind the head, took the frog, and put it in my bait bucket.

Now the dilemma was how to release the snake without getting bit. So, I grabbed my bottle of Jack Daniels and poured a little whiskey in its mouth.

His eyes rolled back, he went limp. I released him into the lake without incident and carried on fishing using the frog.

A little later, I felt a nudge on my foot. There was that same snake with two frogs in his mouth

With its unique colour markings behind the head it looks like the common Keelback. It's Not venomous at all, but all snakes should be left alone if you can't positively identify them. Most will just move away if approached unless they are on their way to somewhere. Or, if they are comfortable where they are resting.

I saw one near the trash cans that wouldn't flee. Couldn't see all of it; couldn't see the head. But knew it was a bronze back. Rattled the cans; nope, wouldn't go. Poke it with a stick a couple of times. It backed out with a frog in his mouth and told me to go away, it was busy eating and would flee later!

I did and he did.

[Atmos]

Thanks for the photos, Genghis61. I'm always amazed and how wide an item a snake can swallow.

Just like my fat relative, uncle Willy, who got swallowed by a python...

ha ha they seem over-ambitious don't they

our laundry just 'drains' outside hence the frogs which in turn attract the snakes.

Except for the big brown one think it was after something bigger. I ran.

[IanForbes]

This may bring a smile:

I went fishing this morning but after a short time I ran out of worms. Then I saw a cottonmouth with a frog in his mouth. Frogs are good bass bait.

Knowing the snake couldn't bite me with the frog in his mouth I grabbed him right behind the head, took the frog, and put it in my bait bucket.

Now the dilemma was how to release the snake without getting bit. So, I grabbed my bottle of Jack Daniels and poured a little whiskey in its mouth.

His eyes rolled back, he went limp. I released him into the lake without incident and carried on fishing using the frog.

A little later, I felt a nudge on my foot. There was that same snake with two frogs in his mouth

I've heard that funny story before, but there is some truth that wild critters learn by example. There is a theme park where people feed the fish in a small lake. People buy the dry bait from a coin dispenser and toss the pellets to the fish. A wise heron watched the proceedings and when people were not around it went to the bait dispenser and picked up the few pellets that had been dropped. The heron then proceeded to stack the pellets beside the pond and started tossing them into the lake. When the fish came to feed on the pellets the heron grabbed the fish for a meal.

[Atmos]

refer my post of 5 May

This one is similar to the one I saw in our garden, only smaller; it was inside our immediate neighbours house this morning they had no hesitation in having it killed.

She said its bite could kill a person within an hour. I have no idea, but there was no attempt to catch/chase off it was a goner.

Hope the pics are good enough for someone to ID,it is 1.2m long, and dead.

thanks

[yabaaaa]

refer my post of 5 May

This one is similar to the one I saw in our garden, only smaller; it was inside our immediate neighbours house this morning they had no hesitation in having it killed.

She said its bite could kill a person within an hour. I have no idea, but there was no attempt to catch/chase off it was a goner.

Hope the pics are good enough for someone to ID,it is 1.2m long, and dead.

thanks

Cobra, eats other snakes amongst other things.

[IanForbes]

I agree with yabaaa, it looks like a cobra to me. Not something you want in the house or your yard.

[Goshawk]

Hope the pics are good enough for someone to ID,it is 1.2m long, and dead.

definately a Cobra...

looks to me like Naja Siamensis in black form.. (this species is highly variable in colour/markings)

common name is.. Indo-Chinese Spitting Cobra

its venom contains a deadly poison

[F1fanatic]

Hope the pics are good enough for someone to ID,it is 1.2m long, and dead.

definately a Cobra...

looks to me like Naja Siamensis in black form.. (this species is highly variable in colour/markings)

common name is.. Indo-Chinese Spitting Cobra

its venom contains a deadly poison

I'm not disagreeing with you - I'm nowhere good enough at snake identification. But the few cobras I've come across rear up, making it v obvious what they are.

Plus, I find it odd that a cobra would tolerate a cat pawing at it!

Edited May 17, 2010 by F1fanatic

[yabaaaa]

Hope the pics are good enough for someone to ID,it is 1.2m long, and dead.

definately a Cobra...

looks to me like Naja Siamensis in black form.. (this species is highly variable in colour/markings)

common name is.. Indo-Chinese Spitting Cobra

its venom contains a deadly poison

I'm not disagreeing with you - I'm nowhere good enough at snake identification. But the few cobras I've come across rear up, making it v obvious what they are.

Plus, I find it odd that a cobra would tolerate a cat pawing at it!

The cat was pawing another snake, r e read the thread i think you have gotten confused, the cat was pawing a rat snake not a cobra

[WarpSpeed]

Once again you've mixed up the picture in post #20 and the responses to that post with the OP and you say I don't read the posts?? jeeeessss

[Goshawk]

Just to clarify matters... my i.d. is in response to this snake query..

refer my post of 5 May

This one is similar to the one I saw in our garden, only smaller; it was inside our immediate neighbours house this morning they had no hesitation in having it killed.

She said its bite could kill a person within an hour. I have no idea, but there was no attempt to catch/chase off it was a goner.

Hope the pics are good enough for someone to ID,it is 1.2m long, and dead.

thanks

Here it is again...

looks to me like Naja Siamensis in black form.. (this species is highly variable in colour/markings)

common name is.. Indo-Chinese Spitting Cobra

its venom contains a deadly poison

[Atmos]

another day another snake

I am gradually clearing an area that is approx 12-1500sqm, very overgrown, slow work some of the trees have been 15m+, lots of undergrowth, vines etc. I step carefully. Latest tactic is to clear an area, put all the branches etc onto uncleared area, wait a week then burn. A scorched earth policy.

Yes I am making snakes homeless.

This is the fourth different variety of snake in the same area - and possibly the one I saw earlier last week it's the right size/colour.

Measures 1.82m

I welcome your ID . . .

[Goshawk]

another day another snake

I am gradually clearing an area that is approx 12-1500sqm, very overgrown, slow work some of the trees have been 15m+, lots of undergrowth, vines etc. I step carefully. Latest tactic is to clear an area, put all the branches etc onto uncleared area, wait a week then burn. A scorched earth policy.

Yes I am making snakes homeless.

This is the fourth different variety of snake in the same area - and possibly the one I saw earlier last week it's the right size/colour.

Measures 1.82m

I welcome your ID . . .

this one is Ptyas Mucosus or Common/Oriental Rat Snake..

don't kill any more of these, they're totally harmless to people & can actually do a lot of good by killing and eating small vermin on/around your land...

[Atmos]

this one is Ptyas Mucosus or Common/Oriental Rat Snake..

don't kill any more of these, they're totally harmless to people & can actually do a lot of good by killing and eating small vermin on/around your land...

Thanks; I didn't kill this one, b-in-law spotted it first and 'whack'. 6pm and as I write it is being eaten right now.