Sakeopete Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Hi I'm a bit of a hobby herpatologist (herper) the snake in the picture has been identified correctly as a common brozeback. I have found a few myself and they are harmles to us but not lizards and paddy frogs . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakeopete Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Here's another one - if anyone can identify it I would be interested... a bit over 2m long... live in the middle of rice fields... Family members say my snake is a "ngoo sing" which eats fish and snakes and is not venomous, worth about 100 baht in the market... What is the Latin name anyone ? Or English name ? That one is easy to identify its Elaphe Radiata or Radiated Rat Snake another common constrictor. Its a neat snake because if you handle it will threaten you and if you don't release it then it will play dead, of course if a Thai handles it it will be lunch. The locals here don't call it "ngoo sing" that is the "Oriental Rat Snake" however since they enjoy eating both they probably call the by the same name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakeopete Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Here's another one - if anyone can identify it I would be interested... a bit over 2m long... live in the middle of rice fields... Family members say my snake is a "ngoo sing" which eats fish and snakes and is not venomous, worth about 100 baht in the market... What is the Latin name anyone ? Or English name ? That one is easy to identify its Elaphe Radiata or Radiated Rat Snake another common constrictor. Its a neat snake because if you handle it will threaten you and if you don't release it then it will play dead, of course if a Thai handles it it will be lunch. The locals here don't call it "ngoo sing" that is the "Oriental Rat Snake" however since they enjoy eating both they probably call them by the same name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakeopete Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Here's another one - if anyone can identify it I would be interested... a bit over 2m long... live in the middle of rice fields... Family members say my snake is a "ngoo sing" which eats fish and snakes and is not venomous, worth about 100 baht in the market... What is the Latin name anyone ? Or English name ? That one is easy to identify its Elaphe Radiata or Radiated Rat Snake another common constrictor. Its a neat snake because if you handle it will threaten you and if you don't release it then it will play dead, of course if a Thai handles it it will be lunch. The locals here don't call it "ngoo sing" that is the "Oriental Rat Snake" however since they enjoy eating both they probably call them by the same name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakeopete Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 (edited) Here's another one - if anyone can identify it I would be interested... a bit over 2m long... live in the middle of rice fields... Family members say my snake is a "ngoo sing" which eats fish and snakes and is not venomous, worth about 100 baht in the market... What is the Latin name anyone ? Or English name ? That one is easy to identify its Elaphe Radiata or Radiated Rat Snake another common constrictor. Its a neat snake because if you handle it will threaten you and if you don't release it then it will play dead, of course if a Thai handles it it will be lunch. The locals here don't call it "ngoo sing" that is the "Oriental Rat Snake" however since they enjoy eating both they probably call them by the same name. Here are a couple of links from my family website that show a specimen of each: http://www.karamanosfamily.com/images/radiatedratsnake.jpg http://www.karamanosfamily.com/images/orientalratsnake.jpg Sorry for multiple post was having the usual problems with CSLoxinfo IPSTAR, BTW canceling the service tomorrow. Edited September 6, 2006 by Sakeopete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 Hi I'm a bit of a hobby herpatologist (herper) the snake in the picture has been identified correctly as a common brozeback. I have found a few myself and they are harmles to us but not lizards and paddy frogs . Thanks for that update. One of the odd things about this snake was that when it took off it didn't move forward (serpentine fashion) like most snakes I've seen but sideways similar to a desert snake. Back in the US we have what is called a Sidewinder snake and moves just like this one did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phibunmike Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Here's another one - if anyone can identify it I would be interested... a bit over 2m long... live in the middle of rice fields... Family members say my snake is a "ngoo sing" which eats fish and snakes and is not venomous, worth about 100 baht in the market... What is the Latin name anyone ? Or English name ? That one is easy to identify its Elaphe Radiata or Radiated Rat Snake another common constrictor. Its a neat snake because if you handle it will threaten you and if you don't release it then it will play dead, of course if a Thai handles it it will be lunch. The locals here don't call it "ngoo sing" that is the "Oriental Rat Snake" however since they enjoy eating both they probably call them by the same name. Here are a couple of links from my family website that show a specimen of each: http://www.karamanosfamily.com/images/radiatedratsnake.jpg http://www.karamanosfamily.com/images/orientalratsnake.jpg Sorry for multiple post was having the usual problems with CSLoxinfo IPSTAR, BTW canceling the service tomorrow. Thanks very much for that - so are you sure I can pick it up safely ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamCray Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Here's another one - if anyone can identify it I would be interested... a bit over 2m long... live in the middle of rice fields... Family members say my snake is a "ngoo sing" which eats fish and snakes and is not venomous, worth about 100 baht in the market... What is the Latin name anyone ? Or English name ? That one is easy to identify its Elaphe Radiata or Radiated Rat Snake another common constrictor. Its a neat snake because if you handle it will threaten you and if you don't release it then it will play dead, of course if a Thai handles it it will be lunch. The locals here don't call it "ngoo sing" that is the "Oriental Rat Snake" however since they enjoy eating both they probably call them by the same name. Here are a couple of links from my family website that show a specimen of each: http://www.karamanosfamily.com/images/radiatedratsnake.jpg http://www.karamanosfamily.com/images/orientalratsnake.jpg Sorry for multiple post was having the usual problems with CSLoxinfo IPSTAR, BTW canceling the service tomorrow. Thanks very much for that - so are you sure I can pick it up safely ? I just found this posts and i will try to give you some information about that snake in your house. To me it looks like a Psammodynastes pulverulentus (Common Mock Viper)Total length: Up to 77 cm. Occurrence: All Thai regions Behaviour/habitat: The Psammodynastes pulverulentus prefers hilly areas in primary and secondary forests. They are more seldom in the low lands and in human settlements. This, however, does not seem to apply to the example living in southern Thailand. In this area, the snake can be found in rotting leaves and on rubber plantations. The snake is active at dusk and at night. The Common Mock Viper (has a head similar to a viper) lives mainly on the ground and eats geckos. Danger: None or it was a Enhydris enhydris (Bocourt´s Water Snake) length: approx. 80 cm Occurrence: Throughout Thailand Behaviour/habitat/appearance: The striped water snake is a common snake in the damp lowlands of Thailand. The top of the body is grey to olive green and has dark grey to light brown vertical stripes. The stomach is white-yellowy. The snake can often be found near pools and ponds. They feed themselves on frogs, frog spawn and fish. Danger: The Enhydris enhydris is a type of viper which has the dreaded poisonous fangs at the back of the jaw. They are, however, no danger to humans. The snake bite only leads to some short term pain in the bitten area. More infos about snakes ,poisened or non poisened you can find at http://www.siam-info.de/english/poisonous_animals.html hope it helped a bit and at all it wasen't a real dangerous snake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nienke Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Sorry for multiple post was having the usual problems with CSLoxinfo IPSTAR, BTW canceling the service tomorrow. Totally OT, but I had a problem 3 days after installation, as they installed used stuff. It did wonders, though, to hang on the phone at least 5 times a day, telling in a friendly and whining voice the same story over and over again, till they, in total desperation gave me the mobile phone number of their technician, whom I still needed to phone every hour till he came. They replaced the used stuff for brand new ones and, wow, it works since! Got a new addiction now Nienke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiksilva Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 21" BBQ Knife (available at Homepro) + broom stick = handling problems solved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddhafly Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 any snakes, milipedes centipedes and scorpions that i come across on my land will be killed without a trial. spare me the political and spiritual correctness but many are dangerous, and one less of them is good in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Clifton Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 (edited) The millipedes are not. My dog constantly plays with them, they do secrete a yellowish substance but the dog seems unaffected. I pick them up with my bare hands (wash them afterwards) and throw them in the bushes. They do wonders for your soil, like earthworms do. Edited May 7, 2007 by Tony Clifton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanJane Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I think a "ngoo sing" is a rat snake. I've got a small green snake somewhere behind the toilet tank / under the toilet tank (can't see it, didn't see it, my husband did though). No idea what kind, every time I show my Thai husband a different picture, he says "that's it!" to everything! I need a pee, but am too scared to bare my behind to the toilet snake. Any ideas? Could it be a viper???? The only decent decription I can get is: just less than a metre long (probably exaggeration), width of a little finger and green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momo8 Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Only safe snakes are trouser snakes.Buy a ferret or a sword and never touch them, feral things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Only safe snakes are trouser snakes. Thats debatable Never understood the fascination with snakes myself but respect people's rights to have different interests. It'd be a boring place indeed if we all had the same interests and hobbies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuggets Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 hi all snakes people... nug from malaysia. *nug waves n say hi.. 1 question :is there very little amount of people in thai keep snakes n exotics as pet ?coz nug just see all topic are regarding canines n feelines... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epicstuff Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Only safe snakes are trouser snakes.Buy a ferret or a sword and never touch them, feral things. well mine might not kill you but i'll make you scream. and be careful it doesnt spit in y'r eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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