November 12, 201510 yr 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?
November 12, 201510 yr It looks a bit like a baby Blue Krait... which are highly venemous. Taoism: shit happens Buddhism: if shit happens, it isn't really shit Islam: if shit happens, it is the will of Allah Catholicism: if shit happens, you deserve it Judaism: why does this shit always happen to us? Atheism: I don't believe this shit
November 12, 201510 yr 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' Taoism: shit happens Buddhism: if shit happens, it isn't really shit Islam: if shit happens, it is the will of Allah Catholicism: if shit happens, you deserve it Judaism: why does this shit always happen to us? Atheism: I don't believe this shit
November 12, 201510 yr Author Looks a bit like the one in this thread. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/838764-snake-in-the-condo/
November 12, 201510 yr It's a Golden Tree snake they climb trees, walls, Transformer poles and looks like they like water pumps as well Arnold Judas Rimmer of Jupiter Mining Corporation Ship Red Dwarf
November 12, 201510 yr Just kill it! Why take the chance on information provided here? There are far more experienced people that have found out the hard way.
November 12, 201510 yr Just kill it! Why? I don't follow your logic. Whether it be venomous or non-venomous, what is your reason for killing it?
November 12, 201510 yr 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.
November 12, 201510 yr Golden Tree Snake (Chrysopelea ornata) Taoism: shit happens Buddhism: if shit happens, it isn't really shit Islam: if shit happens, it is the will of Allah Catholicism: if shit happens, you deserve it Judaism: why does this shit always happen to us? Atheism: I don't believe this shit
November 12, 201510 yr 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? "I don't want to know why you can't. I want to know how you can!"
November 12, 201510 yr 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). Edited November 12, 201510 yr by Woody1
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