simon43 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Brown with a light green head, body length about 50cm and thickness of a pencil. Just saw it in our rubber tree plantation in Phuket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJS 7R Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 It looks like a rubber snake to me, harmless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Have you checked the missing snake reports at the police station? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuaBS Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I guess beauty IS in the eye of the beholder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Head looks like a cobra shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwynt Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Try this guy [email protected] http://www.thailandsnakes.com/venomous/common-thailand-venomous-snakes-photos-videos-links/ He produces a couple of book on the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 @gwynt, yes I looked at his website and photos, but couldn't ID the snake. I'll email him with the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treehouse_ monkey Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 It looks like a rubber snake to me, harmless. Found in wooded areas. Have only seen two in the wild. One on Khao Kradong Forest Park (Pattara Bhopit) on the side of the mountain and one other not far from my home. It's called a beautiful corral, It is pinkish in color with small brown dots on it's skin. It is venomous and It has front fangs so I would not be about trying to pick it up. See the book Snakes of Thailand Many Varieties.( Ngoo Thai Lai Chanit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netcomposite Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 This is young Boiga Cyanea also known as "Green Cat Snake".Juveniles are orange to red in colour, but will change into brown and then green after a year or so. And unless you stick your finger inside it's mouth, this snake is harmless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGX Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I would say Looks like Thailand Red Necked KeelBack Colour comes out when agitated Yes venomous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) This is young Boiga Cyanea also known as "Green Cat Snake".Juveniles are orange to red in colour, but will change into brown and then green after a year or so. And unless you stick your finger inside it's mouth, this snake is harmless. Once I stuck my glasses on it appeared much clearer The photo isnt too clear but id agree with that judging by the big eyes etc Edited July 21, 2015 by kannot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Boiga Cyanea Well done that man for IDing it! Here is a photo of a young Green Cat Snake from: http://www.siam-info.com/english/snakes_boiga.html So the next question is, what is the best sauce to marinate it in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Pretty?????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno2 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Boiga Cyanea Well done that man for IDing it! Here is a photo of a young Green Cat Snake from: http://www.siam-info.com/english/snakes_boiga.html green cat snake.jpg So the next question is, what is the best sauce to marinate it in? anything is ok so long as its cooked in lotsssssss of bacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 It looks like a cat snake to me .... Tom yum would go well with chilli sauce dip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernphil Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I have consulted Snakes and other reptiles of Thailand.. Red cat snake it could well be. Or a small-spotted coral snake. The Red Cat snake is harmless the Coral snake is venomous. Find it ,let it bite you then get back on here to confirm which one. Oh don't let anyone on TV tell you its a Cobra, the only snake some have heard of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Congratulations on not whacking it with a shovel like recent posters with newly discovered wildlife in their backyards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumbo1 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 It looks like a rubber snake to me, harmless. About time you got your self a life , are you missing your tv soap operas back in your home country ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PythonHouse Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 It looks like a rubber snake to me, harmless. Found in wooded areas. Have only seen two in the wild. One on Khao Kradong Forest Park (Pattara Bhopit) on the side of the mountain and one other not far from my home. It's called a beautiful corral, It is pinkish in color with small brown dots on it's skin. It is venomous and It has front fangs so I would not be about trying to pick it up. See the book Snakes of Thailand Many Varieties.( Ngoo Thai Lai Chanit) The Small Spotted Coral snake has a short blunt head (not a green head as in this photo). This photo is a juvenile Green Cat Snake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryB1263 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 These wildlife photo and identification threads are fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I would say by the shape of the head, its Poisonous, leave alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likenitstill Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 netcomposite is correct, I have had many of these over the years full adults and even the offspring. Hand handling them and not once have they even tried to bite. Not like their cousin the yellow and black boigas that can be found in kao sok! It's a lovely snake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 These wildlife photo and identification threads ayre fascinating. I agree. Fascinating and very informative. Although I'm terrified of snakes, I have managed to partially over come my fear of them thanks to these TV threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlejuice Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 How does a farang manage to own a rubber tree plantation in Phuket? Being no expert of snakes myself, although I never kill snakes that visit our domain, I always give them a wide berth and treat with respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 How does a farang manage to own a rubber tree plantation in Phuket? Being no expert of snakes myself, although I never kill snakes that visit our domain, I always give them a wide berth and treat with respect. Oh.......here we go again, GO on BJ accuse him of running a business and growing rubber trees and needs work permit and scum like him etc etc etc taken outside and shot , ruining it for the rest of us blah blah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I would say by the shape of the head, its Poisonous, leave alone. If I don't know what it is, the shape of the body normally does it for me to leave it alone........................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 It is definitely a juvenile Green Cat snake - I even checked its date of birth... How does a farang manage to own a rubber tree plantation in Phuket? Off-topic, but I don't own it. My Bed & Breakfast property is built amongst the rubber trees - I lease this land in my name only for 20 years. (Any foreigner can long-lease land in their name only - I did the same for each of the hotels that my ex's own. I can 'throw' them off the land if I am having a bad day I like to live in a rural location - not a townie. My guests also appreciate the location. There are many snakes here, green snakes, coral snakes, cobra. Also 6-inch black scorpions, flying lizards, gin gar lizards, large slinks, the occasional 1-metre long Monitor lizard, many large butterflies, Atlas moths etc. All this and less than 3 minutes drive from Phuket International Airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 wow these replies when a snake question pops up, like chalk and cheese,one person says " yeah no probs its harmless," another pops up with "its gonna kill ya", total confusion. i think the best reply was , "let it bite ya, and get back to us"--- loved it, classic. lol !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickjn Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Have you checked the missing snake reports at the police station? That was funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 These wildlife photo and identification threads are fascinating. I agree Spock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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