What Snake Has My Cat Caught

[ludditeman]

My cat just brought this home, what sort of snake do you think it is?

Edited October 22, 2011 by ludditeman

[Sheryl]

looks to me like it may be a Checkered Keelback, a nonpoisonous snake that eats fish and is often found after rain and during floods. Google it and you'll find many pictures to compare. They are found everywhere in Thailand.

[F1fanatic]

I've found that native cats and dogs somehow know the difference between dangerous and non-dangerous snakes.

My dogs unfortunately kill the non-dangerous snakes they find, whereas they bark v aggressively at cobras.

[Arkady]

I've found that native cats and dogs somehow know the difference between dangerous and non-dangerous snakes.

My dogs unfortunately kill the non-dangerous snakes they find, whereas they bark v aggressively at cobras.

Isn't that better than the other way round? If they went for the cobras, they might not last long.

[sbk]

One of my dogs has been killing cobras for years, but then she kills all snakes, poisonous or not, she has a very good technique but as she ages and slows down I get more and more concerned. It usually happens when there is no one around so its difficult to get her to stop.

A neighbors dog was killed by a cobra, she too was an accomplished snake killer but slowed down just that much, got bit and the hospital refused to sell the anti-venin for a dog. They said, they only had a limited amount and couldn't take the chance a person might need it, so the dog died.

[ludditeman]

thanks everyone.

It was a really scary incident.

We grabbed the cat, and the snake slithered off, unharmed.

[Sheryl]

My dog (to my relief) does not try to catch snakes. He barks for me to come help instead, using his special "Come here right now, there's a problem" bark, which is utterly distinct from his "guard dog in action" bark and his "help the cat is tormenting me bark". .

Last time he did it, there was a snake in his bed.

he does a number on the frog population, tho