Tonto21 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 While out mountain biking up in the hills of Mae Taeng yesterday, I saw this guy. I’ve never seen this snake before, nor can I find it on ‘tinternet’. Sorry not a great photo, but as I didn’t know what it was I thought best not get to close to him….. So any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Most unusual coloring. Was it agitated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedghog Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Orange bellied ground snake,looks similar. A possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonto21 Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Most unusual coloring. Was it agitated? Agitated, no, in fact the opposite, it moved slowly, but the temperature may have had an effect, it was quite cool up in the hills, overcast and trying to rain, the temp must have been no more than around 18 C, It was on a mud bank and was not in a great hurry to get away, it went in to a hole… and that was that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 The pink one-eyed trouser snake, normally found on Walking Street Pattaya? Seriously, what a lovely looking snake. I can't find anything on the internet either. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Possible Indian Coral snake.?? Or did it have any black stripe on its back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 If black stripe on its back maybe Red mountain rat snake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonto21 Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Orange bellied ground snake,looks similar. A possibility. I'm sure that's not the one I saw. I have sent the details of to; [email protected] I will post any info I get back..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) If it was a red spitting Cobra, yes they do exist, a good idea to stay clear I reckon. Edited June 2, 2016 by overherebc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matimati Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Thailand snake id : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1uqY0SRqhnter0fEmtSmdvSFUO3iT7tSQt3-mHQAfYFs/viewform?formkey=dEIzYnlOaTlyN0czOHI5cDJ4bUx6Qmc6MQ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Orange bellied ground snake,looks similar. A possibility. I'm sure that's not the one I saw.I have sent the details of to; [email protected] I will post any info I get back..... Please let us know. If it was a red rat snake they are only found wild in one small area and are quite rare I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonto21 Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 Orange bellied ground snake,looks similar. A possibility. I'm sure that's not the one I saw.I have sent the details of to; [email protected] I will post any info I get back..... Please let us know. If it was a red rat snake they are only found wild in one small area and are quite rare I think. I received a reply from the snake guy this morning. He wrote; "It was probably the Oreocryptophis porphyraceus, "Red Mountain Racer" they are about the only snake with a cherry red color, and the shape of the body is about the same. They do have a pattern, but perhaps because the snake was moving, you couldn't see it clearly. Sometimes the pattern is very light too. The light head bothers me, but this is my very best guess, and the consensus of a few friends that commented on the post at the forum too." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt162 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Thai food. Thais will eat anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generalchaos Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 At first i would have gone with Coral Snake, but it doesn't seem to have any black markings and it is pretty much too red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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