Venomous Snakes of Udon Thani

[Aardvark]

What, so you don't even have a name for him yet

[old-timer]

It doesn't look venomous to me, although I suggest you keep your fingers away from it's mouth.

I should think Micheal C will let you know all about this snake when he takes a look at the picture.

OT.........

[tomtom24]

Okay, thanks anyway. So I'll show passion and keep on waiting

I guess for someone experienced with snakes it shouldn't be a problem to identify. Only, I don't understand, why I can't find any pictures really similar to our ones on the internet. It not the first time, I see this kind of snake here.

Another nice animal I had to wait 4 years before I've seen it first time (I even asked many people in the past if they have seen already at least once in their life, but nothing). And then it happened. I had this guest about 3 weeks ago in front of our house. Our dogs found it. I think I even not need to say what it is, the photos should say enough

[SanukJoe]

Hello Tomtom

To make determination easier it would be good if you have more pics especially of the head (from above).
Many times the markings on the head are distinctive for a species.

And a question: what is the location where the snake was found?

If you can supply more info I can give it a try as I'm afraid Michael C. is very very busy so not able to answer the questions on this forum for now.

Joe

PS nice bird spider

[Michael C]

Sorry for the late replies. I have been relying on a GPRS signal until today, running around with a house purchase, house registration, nearly a month of field work and finally a working trip to Singapore.

Hello Chaps ,

I killed this one at the back door . It was a bit of a fighter and actually jumped at the hoe a couple of times . The only note my wife gave was that it was an unlucky snake .I would apreciate any info on this snake for future encounters , hopefully non fatal .
Cheers Luke

Luke, your snake was a Xenochrophis flavipuncatus (keelback), nothing to worry about next time.

Hi, I'm usuallty writing in a German Thai forum and we just have a discussion about a snake. So someone posted a link to this thread at your forum. And it seems, you really have here some people familiar with snakes.

So please find attached a pictures of a snake. I hope someone here will know this snake.

So my introduction I will make later (as we are really wondering, what kind of snak this could be.

Thanks in advance, guys!

Tom, your snake is a Ptyas mucosus (Common Rat Snake), harmless.

Okay, thanks anyway. So I'll show passion and keep on waiting

I guess for someone experienced with snakes it shouldn't be a problem to identify. Only, I don't understand, why I can't find any pictures really similar to our ones on the internet. It not the first time, I see this kind of snake here.

Another nice animal I had to wait 4 years before I've seen it first time (I even asked many people in the past if they have seen already at least once in their life, but nothing). And then it happened. I had this guest about 3 weeks ago in front of our house. Our dogs found it. I think I even not need to say what it is, the photos should say enough

Tom, although I do not know the specific species of your spider, it is a tarantula. Some pain and localised swelling should it bite, but nothing to worry about.