Banded Krait

[bigbeetle]

Hello,

Yesterday evening I saw a big banded krait in my garden, I read that they are very shy and don't bite so easy but they are also deadly, Local people say let it stay there, it brings luck, but I am not so shure about that, especially when my brother with his 2 kids come in Januari running around in the garden.

I think he lives in a hole under some dead wood, that was the place I saw him for the last time.

So what to do, I don't want to kill it but it also makes me a bit nervous..

Thanks.

[canuckamuck]

Tell some Thai guy he will take it to a nice place where lots of other snakes are and it can play all day with lots of friends. This place is called snake heaven. But first the guy will bring him to his place for dinner.

Edited December 13, 2010 by canuckamuck

[PoorSucker]

Sure it was a banded krait, often mistaken for the common Bogia.

Banded krait.

Bogia.

Edited December 13, 2010 by PoorSucker

[ThaiWx]

Can you see the rib on it's back as in PoorSucker's banded krait image? There are look alikes around here also that are harmless like wolf and bridal snakes.

[rikki]

this site might help with ID and what to do

http://www.thailandsnakes.com/deadly-thailand-snakes/the-deadly-snake-hardest-to-identify-in-thailand-krait/

[IanForbes]

As much as I like snakes I wouldn't want a krait of cobra living in my garden where children might be running around. You can make a snake catcher with a long plastic tube with a loop of cord running through it. Slip the loop over it's neck fairly close to the head so it doesn't have room to strike. Then put it in a sack to be released into the country. If you are uncomfortable doing it on your own then get a snake catcher to do it for you.

There are a variety of different kraits beside the obvious banded species. Most venomous snakes in Thailand are not aggressive towards humans if given space. Enter their space only at your peril, or with experience in dealing with snakes They are very quick in grass, but much less so on smooth pavement.

[ThaiWx]

As much as I like snakes I wouldn't want a krait of cobra living in my garden where children might be running around. You can make a snake catcher with a long plastic tube with a loop of cord running through it. Slip the loop over it's neck fairly close to the head so it doesn't have room to strike. Then put it in a sack to be released into the country. If you are uncomfortable doing it on your own then get a snake catcher to do it for you.

There are a variety of different kraits beside the obvious banded species. Most venomous snakes in Thailand are not aggressive towards humans if given space. Enter their space only at your peril, or with experience in dealing with snakes They are very quick in grass, but much less so on smooth pavement.

I agree, and it may be "good luck" (if it is confirmed to be a Krait) to leave it in your yard as the OP said but, personally, I don't believe it would be good luck to see someone die from a bite. I found a number you could call if you decide to have it removed. http://www.thailandsnakes.com/tag/samui-snake-removal/

[LomSak27]

Banded Kraits are really neat looking lethal snakes with a nice disposition, which means exactly squat if you or a member of your family steps on one. get rid of it.

[phaethon]

Not to be confused with the banded crate:

[IanForbes]

Not to be confused with the banded crate:

:lol:

That looks just like the crate where I put the bodies until I can decide where to bury them.

[canuckamuck]

Not to be confused with the banded crate:

The place were I used to work was full of those things, I had no idea they were so dangerous

[Pikey]

Last week we had a 4ft cobra in the garden - at least the wife said it was a cobra and the neighbours said "take care, it can kill people". I didn't see it as I was out and it didn't last long as our dog got hold of it and dispatched it rather quickly. Mrs Pikey took these pics and the frog in the pic was actually inside the snake!

Cheers,

Pikey.

Edited December 14, 2010 by Pikey