Buriram Expats
Buriram Province - General Category => Plants, Pets & Vets in Buriram => Topic started by: TBWG on June 16, 2008, 01:01:37 AM
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Hi
According to my I Spy book of wriggly things this is an elegant bronzeback.................quite harmless unless you try to interfere with its patrons beer supply in nearby coolbox when it can become violently protective! party4
TBWG sawadi
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We have many of them around our house. And they are very agile. I have seen one climb on top of a wall and then slithering along the top railing of the gate which is only about a centimeter wide. One morning I came out onto the stoop to have my coffee and another was on the tiled floor. It was quite funny to see it trying to get away quickly but sliding more than moving in any direction. They are more scared of us than we are of them. But never provoke them. They'll go away soon enough. (?? love3 ??)
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Hi Lourens
We have a no kill snakes policy in the house and garden but it seems to me that Thais are conditioned to kill any snake irregardless of makel confused4
As far as I am concerned they are welcome especially the rat snakes!
TBWG sawadi
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Yes, we have the same policy and thus far things works out fine. I was very dissapointed a while back when I found the prettiest little green & yellow snake with a diamond shaped head killed out on the street. According to the kids it was the neighbours kids that did it. So sad. :(
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Another visitor over the weekend: Looks like the same one you had TBWG. According to another thread, this might be a Whip Snake but I didn't hang around to ask. Anyway, it disappeared very quickly when the dogs arrived.
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If you want to identify any snake, google Snakes in Thailand, and there about ten pages of pics.
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Thanks for that. Turns out to be a Green Tree snake. Has venom but not dangerous to humans. Could provoke an allergic reaction when bitten.
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With kids around you cannot afford to take chances
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So nice to read these posts and hear about how considerate and respectful you are towards snakes,i myself think all snakes are
adorable,and would never harm one deliberately.
I have handled a couple of rat snakes they seems very easy to manage,would be nice to do the same with say a king cobra,but not
sure i am ready for such a challenge just yet. bravo1
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Absolutely adorable and so beautiful.
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Out on the bike a while back and came across a python curled up by the side of the road.
Initially not sure if it was sun bathing or an accident victim, turned out it was the latter.
On further investigation it must have been about 2.5 meters long. The interesting thing being that it had obviously had a previous encounter with man as its tail had Been chopped off by I suspect a meter and it was growing a new one! A stubby 6 inch job sticking out the back!
I suspect judging by the girth on it that in its prime it must have been getting on for 4 meters in length. Shame it had to meet its end in a vehicle accident.
TBWG buriram_united sawadi
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Just a few photos of many, of a snake I found on my driveway last year eating a Frog. We basically let it get on with it and it slithered away into some bushes across the road. No idea what type it is.
I agree about not killing Snakes with the exception of Vipers. When I was in India farmers kept Cobras and if one was found they's take it to their rice fields as they eat other Snakes. They will generally avoid you or at least give you a warning whereas Vipers just sit and wait and hit anything that passes.
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Blue eyed Leucistic Monocled Cobra.
What an absolute stunning snake.
Beautiful.
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Olive Python, Liasis olivaceus olivaceus.
Amazing.
I did wonder why a cow would be in this location and on this sort of terrain,but anyway great photo.
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Just a few photos of many, of a snake I found on my driveway last year eating a Frog. We basically let it get on with it and it slithered away into some bushes across the road. No idea what type it is.
Looks like a common rat snake.
This snake becomes aggressive and strikes repeatedly when cornered potentially drawing quite a bit of blood. However it is completely non-venomous and cannot cause any serious injury.
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Unless you happen to be around Tony, when I have a snake on my property, I will deal with it in my normal way. Monks and snakes both have the same effect on me. I cringe when I see them - however, I do not harm Monks!
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Unless you happen to be around Tony, when I have a snake on my property, I will deal with it in my normal way. Monks and snakes both have the same effect on me. I cringe when I see them - however, I do not harm Monks!
I understand that you are scared of snakes,but remember they are only trying to protect themselves the same as you are trying to protect your family.
Why not adopt this philosophy that you both need to protect,so agree to meet each other halfway and call it a draw.
Approach the snake with a long stick from behind the direction you want the snake to go,it will normally leave very quickly,the only snake that would probably not go would be a viper,take extra care when dealing with vipers,and if not sure wear some sort of protection for your eyes,as some vipers spit venom.
This way no harm will come to the snake,and you can feel proud you have protected your family,and saved the life of a beautiful creature.
Also the monks will be very impressed with your value of life for all creatures.
This way everyone is a winner. bravo1
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Likewise Nick
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We had this one in the toilet a few years ago. After half an hour it was gone.
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We had this one in the toilet a few years ago. After half an hour it was gone.
Not 100% sure but it looks like a Boiga cyanea (Green Cat Snake. (ngu kio bon)
Length: Up to 186 cm.
Occurrence:
Whole of Thailand.
Behaviour/habitat:
Boiga cyanea is mainly found in the flat lands. They live in bushes and trees in woods and plantations. These snakes are nocturnal. Young animals are orange/red in colour. The colour changes into brown and then green after approx. ½ year. The animals feed themselves mainly on lizards, frogs, rodents and birds. Other snakes are also eaten on occasion.
Danger:
The Boiga species is a rearfanged snake. At least one case of poisoning has been recorded in literature. The snake can, however, be counted as harmless for humans as they are not very aggressive.
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In The Sun this morning: Rattled couple find snake underneath car bonnet.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4524049/Rattled-couple-find-snake-underneath-car-bonnet-while-on-Safari-in-South-Africa.html (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4524049/Rattled-couple-find-snake-underneath-car-bonnet-while-on-Safari-in-South-Africa.html)
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In The Sun this morning: Rattled couple find snake underneath car bonnet.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4524049/Rattled-couple-find-snake-underneath-car-bonnet-while-on-Safari-in-South-Africa.html (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4524049/Rattled-couple-find-snake-underneath-car-bonnet-while-on-Safari-in-South-Africa.html)
What a great picture but no money offered for the ride,don't think anyone will argue about it.
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Morning
TBWG buriram_united sawadi
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Checkered keelback
Ejected from garden only to make it's way straight back in !
Wannabe Cobra but harmless.
TBWG buriram_united sawadi