Malaysian Krait

[Mrjlh]

Snapped a couple of shots if this beauty just outside my door only feet away before he/she slithered away into the darkness.

Malaysian Krait....VERY DANGEROUS.

[worgeordie]

You can tell a Krait,by the body shape,it has a triangular profile,while other

snakes have round or oval shape,yes their bite is dangerous,but they are

a docile snake,you have to provoke them,unlike Cobras,which tend to be

aggressive,especially the King Cobra,The Kraits main food is other snakes

including Cobras.

regards Worgeordie, PS nice Pics,hand not shaking at all

[thierryviteau]

But it can kill human ? red cross sells antivenom online but i don't know if only killer snakes need antivenom ?

[kannot]

thanks great shots, nice to not see it smashed to pieces

[meatboy]

and where do you live MRJLH.

[chingmai331]

I met one while walking in Hong Kong one dark night on a remote country trail. He/she was sliding into the woods as i approached and i think there was very little chance i would step on the snake. Yes, nocturnal and very poisonous. Avoid when possible.

[Mrjlh]

Picture taken near outside Pak Chong near Khao Yai.

Edited September 16, 2015 by Mrjlh

[MrBrilliant]

Wow! Fine pics you lucky thing.....Indeed it makes a nice change to see a living snake and not some poor creature mangled on the ground...

But it can kill human ? red cross sells antivenom online but i don't know if only killer snakes need antivenom ?

Yes it can and does. Considered one of the Indian 'big four' (killer snakes) along with the Saw Scaled Viper, Russell's Viper, Common/Indian Cobra; It is responsible for many deaths in India annually, where people commonly sleep on the floor.

The Krait comes in looking for warmth and usually 'snuggles' up to the human and bites when the sleeping human inadvertently threatens the snake. The fangs are very fine so there is little initial pain from the bite. many victims can remain unaware they have been bitten until they are receiving medical attention or begin to suffer the symptoms.

[kannot]

Wow! Fine pics you lucky thing.....Indeed it makes a nice change to see a living snake and not some poor creature mangled on the ground...

But it can kill human ? red cross sells antivenom online but i don't know if only killer snakes need antivenom ?

Yes it can and does. Considered one of the Indian 'big four' (killer snakes) along with the Saw Scaled Viper, Russell's Viper, Common/Indian Cobra; It is responsible for many deaths in India annually, where people commonly sleep on the floor.

The Krait comes in looking for warmth and usually 'snuggles' up to the human and bites when the sleeping human inadvertently threatens the snake. The fangs are very fine so there is little initial pain from the bite. many victims can remain unaware they have been bitten until they are receiving medical attention or begin to suffer the symptoms.

sounds like my Wife??

[KNJ]

Malaysia Krait. I hope it did come on a VEE when entering Thailand. And it may not get back home if the border is built