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[stevef]

just had this snake in one of my outside cupboards obviously looking for mice is about two foot long managed to get him out and set him free just wonder what he his as we get quite a few of the same type around poisnous or not??

Edited September 22, 2010 by stevef

[stevef]

dont know the pics ended up in the middle just wonder if its poisnous or not as we get quite a few of this type my wife bashes em but thais do that to all snakes but prefer to let it go if i get to it first thanks for any info and does anyone know of a good book on thai snakes that i can get hold of??

[tonytigerbkk]

Hi Stevef,

At a guess I would say that it's a Banded Kukri Snake (Oligodon fasciolatus).

They are classed as none poisonous but they are back fanged and if one does manage to bite you it will slice rather than pierce the skin, which will take longer to heal.

Regards,

Tiger.

[canuckamuck]

I concur with Tony

[stevef]

thanks for that well at least this one lived to fight another day

[stevef]

just googled it banded kukri and says its from india are they present throughout asia?

[tonytigerbkk]

The Banded Kukri is also found in Thailand.

Try a google search with the words Banded Kukri Thailand.

Regards,

Tiger.

Edited September 22, 2010 by tonytigerbkk

[stevef]

checked it out has a larger area than quoted but hopefully he will wander away somewere before the dog can get hold of him if he returns

[harsu]

dont know the pics ended up in the middle just wonder if its poisnous or not as we get quite a few of this type my wife bashes em but thais do that to all snakes but prefer to let it go if i get to it first thanks for any info and does anyone know of a good book on thai snakes that i can get hold of??

If you can get hold of a copy, I would recommend a handy little book titled ' A photographic guide to snakes and other reptiles of peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand', First published 1998 by New Holland. I bought my copy in Chiang Mai. Nice compact size and clear photos. I've seen a couple of new - but bulkier - books on the subject in Robinson's dept. store in C.M as well , so they are around.