Herpetologists Out There ?

[dunderhead]

[dunderhead]

Where's the EDIT button gone ?..well for the first post

Edited August 20, 2006 by dunderhead

[+Snoogans]

Not a herp, but I almost studied to become one. In any case snakes wouldn't have been my specialty.

 

Without seeing the head, (was it rounded, or pointed, and were the pupils round, or like a cat's eye?) or checking to see where you live, it could be a corn snake, or a rat snake. Both are GREAT to have around your property.

[dunderhead]

Not a herp, but I almost studied to become one. In any case snakes wouldn't have been my specialty.

 

Without seeing the head, (was it rounded, or pointed, and were the pupils round, or like a cat's eye?) or checking to see where you live, it could be a corn snake, or a rat snake. Both are GREAT to have around your property.

 

 

Here he/she is, about 3 foot long 1.5 " dia

[+edscott]

Reptiles and amphibians have very specific ranges. If you photographed his snake in Thailand it is probably only found in specific parts of SE Asia, so the typical responses I expect you will get from North America will most likely be worthless. Anyone have a field guide to snakes of SE Asia handy ??

[+Snoogans]

Anyone have a field guide to snakes of SE Asia handy ??

 

This is making me want to go dig all of my herpetology books outta storage.

[+Henki]

Looks like a snake to me.

[+Mudfrog]

What a coincidence, this one looks kinda similar. I came across this friendly little guy yesterday while checking on one of our caches. I am thinking it may be a rat snake but that is just a guess.

 

[b1rdbrain]

It's lunch. if i saw it.

[Earleheart°]

snake eater!

[+El Diablo]

Can't really see it's head, but I'm guessing a Hog nosed snake. It's colored a lot like a rattler but the body is too thin, unless it's a baby rattler.

 

El Diablo

[+El Diablo]

What a coincidence, this one looks kinda similar. I came across this friendly little guy yesterday while checking on one of our caches. I am thinking it may be a rat snake but that is just a guess.

 

 

You are correct. It's a Texas Rat Snake.

 

El Diablo

[+DocDiTTo]

Where was the snake in question seen? As EdScott said,unless you know the area it's tough to narrow it down, especially without seeing the head and tail.

[+Jhwk]

snake

 

i go the other way.

Edited August 21, 2006 by Jhwk

[Team_Geobee]

hmmm... long body, no legs. Hm... PUSHKIN SAY SNAKE!

[+paintfiction]

If I knew that picture was taken near me in Florida, I'd say it was a grey rat snake with an unusual coloration pattern. Truth is, the pattern is way off from a grey rat snake so I suspect it is a variant such as a Baird's rat snake or possibly a small pine snake. Narrow the area and I'll give you a better guess. It is NOT a venomous snake unless you are outside of North America.

 

I'm not a papered expert but I used to be quite the snake nut. My high was about 50 snakes in my house at one time which included a brood of baby garter snakes that we watched born. I know the venomous types pretty well as I used to keep venomous snakes also (with the appropriate permits)..... until a coral snake got out....

 

It was never a big deal if one of the others got loose - they turn up eventually (found one in a file drawer as I opened it!) or escape to help keep the local rodent population down. Having a coral snake loose in your house is a tad unnerving.

[+paintfiction]

Sorry Dunderhead, I just looked at your profile and see that your finds are all in SE Asia... disregard my previous post.... especially the part about it being non-venomous. I have no experience with snakes from Asia.

[+SCBrian]

Try hitting Kingsnake.com in the "What is it forum"

Link:

http://forums.kingsnake.com/forum.php?catid=63

 

Used to have a number of snakes (hots included but only locals), and a few common exotics, so I can't help on the s.e. Asia. Good luck and let us know!