Mosha Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Found this in the house. I think it's a rat snake, it's about 8'. It's now at the top of a tree nearby. It was a scarey few moments until I found my book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1fanatic Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 (edited) Looks more like a 'tree snake/whip snake' to me - but I'm no expert! I thought rat snakes were brown? Edited December 19, 2011 by F1fanatic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 That is a burned tailed green snake, which is a member of the pit viper family and is venomous, although it probably wouldn't kill you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 (edited) That is a burned tailed green snake, which is a member of the pit viper family and is venomous, although it probably wouldn't kill you. My GF agrees. Called it something like Mi Mi, which means burned tail. Says someone in her village got bitten on the thigh by one. His leg swelled up to double the size, but he didn't die. Edited December 19, 2011 by Old Croc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1fanatic Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 That is a burned tailed green snake, which is a member of the pit viper family and is venomous, although it probably wouldn't kill you. I'm impressed and, wish you lived near me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Well it looks like a red tailed rat snake in my book. From what I can find Trimeresurus (Viridovipera) gumprechti grows to 1.5 metres, lives in Thailand's NE. I'm in Ranong and this fellow was much longer. Book says 2.4m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Well it looks like a red tailed rat snake in my book. From what I can find Trimeresurus (Viridovipera) gumprechti grows to 1.5 metres, lives in Thailand's NE. I'm in Ranong and this fellow was much longer. Book says 2.4m I am going to eat a bit of humble pie and agree with you. When I first looked at it, while its colouring fit the pit viper, the shape of its head is not viperish. I took that the be the camera angle. I stand corrected. I would hold on to that book of yours. :jap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 No problems Garry, it was the size I went for, if it had been smaller it's fate may have been worse. It slept all night in the tree, and came down once it was warm enough to move off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 One look at the pic and my GF said burned tail. If not must be very similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 One look at the pic and my GF said burned tail. If not must be very similar. Googling said it was about 1.5 m long. Look at page 5 2nd row next to the last in that row. That's what I saw. Gonyosoma oxycephalum, female is almost 8' with males slightly shorter. http://www.google.com/search?q=red+tail+rat+snake&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=0WT&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=M9DvTsv5OYvjrAeA7sCaCQ&ved=0CCAQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=625 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffi Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 The coloring but not the head always reminds people of the white lipped green pit viper or the yellow lipped green pit viper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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