Small snake in the pump.

[sandyf]

A couple of days ago I went to check the pumps on the sprinkler system and found the one on the well was seized. I pulled off the impeller cover to get at the shaft and there was a small snake on the impeller. Gave me quite a start as it could easily have bitten me through the vent holes on the cover, remember to wear gloves next time.

Tried to identify it on google but not sure, could be a baby golden tree snake, any ideas?

[Jai Dee]

It looks a bit like a baby Blue Krait... which are highly venemous.

[Jai Dee]

I've done a bit more searching on the web, and perhaps it could be a non-venomous snake of similar color and pattern such as Dryocalamus davisonii or Lycodon subcinctus but the banding is different.

Dryocalamus davisonii

Lycodon subcinctus

Bungarus candidus: 'Blue krait'

[sandyf]

Looks a bit like the one in this thread.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/838764-snake-in-the-condo/

[Rimmer]

It's a Golden Tree snake they climb trees, walls, Transformer poles and looks like they like water pumps as well

[Woody1]

Just kill it!

Why take the chance on information provided here? There are far more experienced people that have found out the hard way.

[LennyW]

Its a Juvenile Golden Tree Snake.

[simon43]

Just kill it!

Why? I don't follow your logic. Whether it be venomous or non-venomous, what is your reason for killing it?

[Woody1]

Just kill it!

Why? I don't follow your logic. Whether it be venomous or non-venomous, what is your reason for killing it?

My logic?

Since biblical days snakes have been bad news!

The saying, "a snake in the grass" didn't just turn up from someone's imagination.

The only good snake, is a dead snake.

[Jai Dee]

Golden Tree Snake (Chrysopelea ornata)

[Crossy]

We find Golden Tree Snakes in the works often, they really love the mower and brush cutter engines, scarper PDQ when the engine is started.

Beautiful, fast, harmless. Why kill it?

[Woody1]

We find Golden Tree Snakes in the works often, they really love the mower and brush cutter engines, scarper PDQ when the engine is started

Beautiful, fast, harmless. Why kill it?

Please read my previous post (above).