Identify Snake

[ubonrthai]

Anyone know what kind of snake this is and if it's poisonous?

[villagefarang]

Looks very much like a Golden Tree Snake. Apparently they have a very mild poison. Just Google it.

[Slip]

Yes, a golden tree snake. Got a few who live in the cavities in the walls of my house.

[khaowong1]

Yes, a Golden Tree Snake.. google says it's only mildly venomous, whatever that means.. they live on mice and lizards. And sometimes smaller snakes. Found mostly in Southern Thailand.. quite attractive actually.

[overherebc]

Seems they are rear fanged, I take it that means back of the mouth or throat so if it bites it has to get the end of your finger well into it's mouth. Only dangerous if you are allergic it seems, then again , how do you know until you're bitten

[F1fanatic]

There are lots of snakes where I live and Golden Tree snakes are by far the most common - I see them frequently whereas I only see Rat snakes and Cobras infrequently.

They (like most other snakes) will 'run' once they realise you're around, but when I chased one away with a broom - it became pretty aggressive ! I wasn't worried, as I would get aggressive too if someone started pushing me with a broom...

You'd have to be v unlucky to be bitten by a Golden Tree snake and, as others have pointed out their venom is v mild - unlikely to harm a human.

As they are v beautiful and not dangerous, once you recognise them it is nice to be able to sit back (v quietly) and enjoy watching it.

Edit - I mentioned in the 'dogs killing chickens' thread that I have 2 dogs that are hunters - Golden Tree snakes are frequently killed by them , whereas they bark at Cobras whilst leaving them alone... It seems dogs also know the non-harmful snakes.

Edited August 7, 2012 by F1fanatic

[overherebc]

There are lots of snakes where I live and Golden Tree snakes are by far the most common - I see them frequently whereas I only see Rat snakes and Cobras infrequently.

They (like most other snakes) will 'run' once they realise you're around, but when I chased one away with a broom - it became pretty aggressive ! I wasn't worried, as I would get aggressive too if someone started pushing me with a broom...

You'd have to be v unlucky to be bitten by a Golden Tree snake and, as others have pointed out their venom is v mild - unlikely to harm a human.

As they are v beautiful and not dangerous, once you recognise them it is nice to be able to sit back (v quietly) and enjoy watching it.

Edit - I mentioned in the 'dogs killing chickens' thread that I have 2 dogs that are hunters - Golden Tree snakes are frequently killed by them , whereas they bark at Cobras whilst leaving them alone... It seems dogs also know the non-harmful snakes.

Same with my Thai dog, it's even got a different bark I can now recognise, if I hear that bark and open the door for a loook see she will run to me and just bark in the direction of the snake. Clever little sh-t.

[F1fanatic]

There are lots of snakes where I live and Golden Tree snakes are by far the most common - I see them frequently whereas I only see Rat snakes and Cobras infrequently.

They (like most other snakes) will 'run' once they realise you're around, but when I chased one away with a broom - it became pretty aggressive ! I wasn't worried, as I would get aggressive too if someone started pushing me with a broom...

You'd have to be v unlucky to be bitten by a Golden Tree snake and, as others have pointed out their venom is v mild - unlikely to harm a human.

As they are v beautiful and not dangerous, once you recognise them it is nice to be able to sit back (v quietly) and enjoy watching it.

Edit - I mentioned in the 'dogs killing chickens' thread that I have 2 dogs that are hunters - Golden Tree snakes are frequently killed by them , whereas they bark at Cobras whilst leaving them alone... It seems dogs also know the non-harmful snakes.

Same with my Thai dog, it's even got a different bark I can now recognise, if I hear that bark and open the door for a loook see she will run to me and just bark in the direction of the snake. Clever little sh-t.

YES! My dogs have a snake bark too - but only for the cobras. Their bark for Golden Tree snakes is the typical 'excited' bark which is easy to ignore until it carries on. Once I realise, its too late. .

[overherebc]

Just googled the snake and now know it's also a gliding snake, that I've never seen but would love to.

[F1fanatic]

Just googled the snake and now know it's also a gliding snake, that I've never seen but would love to.

I've never seen it either but (off-topic I know, and apologise), a few years ago I saw a lizard glide between trees! Amazing - I love the wildlife here, albeit not the mossies or centipedes...

[chonabot]

Not any more as someone has sliced its neck through

[transam]

There are lots of snakes where I live and Golden Tree snakes are by far the most common - I see them frequently whereas I only see Rat snakes and Cobras infrequently.

They (like most other snakes) will 'run' once they realise you're around, but when I chased one away with a broom - it became pretty aggressive ! I wasn't worried, as I would get aggressive too if someone started pushing me with a broom...

You'd have to be v unlucky to be bitten by a Golden Tree snake and, as others have pointed out their venom is v mild - unlikely to harm a human.

As they are v beautiful and not dangerous, once you recognise them it is nice to be able to sit back (v quietly) and enjoy watching it.

Edit - I mentioned in the 'dogs killing chickens' thread that I have 2 dogs that are hunters - Golden Tree snakes are frequently killed by them , whereas they bark at Cobras whilst leaving them alone... It seems dogs also know the non-harmful snakes.

Same with my Thai dog, it's even got a different bark I can now recognise, if I hear that bark and open the door for a loook see she will run to me and just bark in the direction of the snake. Clever little sh-t.

YES! My dogs have a snake bark too - but only for the cobras. Their bark for Golden Tree snakes is the typical 'excited' bark which is easy to ignore until it carries on. Once I realise, its too late. .

Interesting stuff, you two.

[ubonrthai]

งูแมวเซา ? Or so the neighbor says. This one was aggressive.

[JohnC]

I had a similar visitor this week, dogs just stood and barked, I eventually chased it off the property but not sure what type it is.

[sharecropper]

Any idea what this snake is? It was thin and about 10 inches long, and I saw it in the jungle recently.

Thanks.

[HansVilder]

@sharecropper.. yours is a Banded Kukri Snake

@JohnC.. yours is a Common Rat Snake

@ubonrthai.. yours is dead

[JohnC]

Thanks Hans

[sharecropper]

@sharecropper.. yours is a Banded Kukri Snake

@JohnC.. yours is a Common Rat Snake

@ubonrthai.. yours is dead

Superb. Many thanks!

This is what it really looks like, and the head markings are distinctive:

http://www.ecologyasia.com/verts/snakes/striped_kukri_snake.htm

Edited September 27, 2012 by sharecropper

[ubonrthai]

@ubonrthai.. yours is dead

Any idea what the English name is?

[HansVilder]

@ubonrthai.. yours is dead

Any idea what the English name is?

Common Keelback

[draggons]

There are lots of snakes where I live and Golden Tree snakes are by far the most common - I see them frequently whereas I only see Rat snakes and Cobras infrequently.

They (like most other snakes) will 'run' once they realise you're around, but when I chased one away with a broom - it became pretty aggressive ! I wasn't worried, as I would get aggressive too if someone started pushing me with a broom...

You'd have to be v unlucky to be bitten by a Golden Tree snake and, as others have pointed out their venom is v mild - unlikely to harm a human.

As they are v beautiful and not dangerous, once you recognise them it is nice to be able to sit back (v quietly) and enjoy watching it.

Edit - I mentioned in the 'dogs killing chickens' thread that I have 2 dogs that are hunters - Golden Tree snakes are frequently killed by them , whereas they bark at Cobras whilst leaving them alone... It seems dogs also know the non-harmful snakes.

Can I borrow you dogs to teach mine not to go for the cobras? 11 golden retrievers that go for any snakes in the garden!!!!!

[Cuban]

งูแมวเซา ? Or so the neighbor says. This one was aggressive.

In future use the board to encourage this type of snake to escape to the countryside rather than using it to kill this snake which eat rodents, fish and bugs, this is a "Good Snake".

[crazykopite]

Snakes are very good for keeping the rodents down most are harmless I never understand why farangs build there houses on ground level my friend did it and he is always having problems with snakes entering the property my property is built on a raised platform and I never have snakes in the house on the odd occassion in the car port because that is built straight onto the dirt

[ubonrthai]

In future use the board to encourage this type of snake to escape to the countryside rather than using it to kill this snake which eat rodents, fish and bugs, this is a "Good Snake".

No snake will ever survive behind my house where toddlers play.