dunderhead Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 (edited) Where's the EDIT button gone ?..well for the first post Edited August 20, 2006 by dunderhead Quote Link to comment
+Snoogans Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment
dunderhead Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment
+edscott Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 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 ?? Quote Link to comment
+Snoogans Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment
+Henki Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Looks like a snake to me. Quote Link to comment
+Mudfrog Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment
b1rdbrain Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 It's lunch. if i saw it. Quote Link to comment
+El Diablo Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment
+El Diablo Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment
+DocDiTTo Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment
+Jhwk Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 (edited) snake i go the other way. Edited August 21, 2006 by Jhwk Quote Link to comment
Team_Geobee Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 hmmm... long body, no legs. Hm... PUSHKIN SAY SNAKE! Quote Link to comment
+paintfiction Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment
+paintfiction Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment
+SCBrian Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 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! Quote Link to comment
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