Snakes!

princezahed · 22nd May 2010, 12:09

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Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

Dont know about others, but I am subscribed to this thread and check updates regularly.

BTW, the latest set of photos / info about the cannibalistic keelback was good.

those are about the last set of pics i have. Have a few more of me holding an 8ft long rat snake that I had rescued, but those are not clear.this thread used to have so many discussions and questions,but seems like everyone has gone into hibernation.

supremeBaleno · 4th June 2010, 20:52

We were at Vagamon (Idukki district, Kerala) last weekend and while walking through the resort, we saw this small snake cross the path just in front of us. It was all of maybe 7-8 inches long and maybe 1/2 and inch thick across & black in color.

What attracted our attention was that the top of its head was golden in color, as can be seen in the snaps attached.

Have drawn a rectangle around the gold part in the snap below.

Anyone knows what snake this is ? Venomous / non-venomous ?

Having never read about a snake with a golden patch on its head, I was joking with my wife that maybe I stumbled across an entirely new species.

princezahed · 6th June 2010, 20:46

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Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

We were at Vagamon (Idukki district, Kerala) last weekend and while walking through the resort, we saw this small snake cross the path just in front of us. It was all of maybe 7-8 inches long and maybe 1/2 and inch thick across & black in color.

What attracted our attention was that the top of its head was golden in color, as can be seen in the snaps attached.
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Have drawn a rectangle around the gold part in the snap below.
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Anyone knows what snake this is ? Venomous / non-venomous ?

Having never read about a snake with a golden patch on its head, I was joking with my wife that maybe I stumbled across an entirely new species.

It is a keelback species. I cant really make out from your snaps because it is a bit distorted. Also, I can comment on the golden head part only if there is a proper close up snap of the same. It is non venomous.

DRIV3R · 10th June 2010, 18:22

Guys, a snake was spotted inside our house. Suspected to be the "Indian Bronze Backed tree snake" , called "Komberi mookan" in Tamil. The search is on for hours but we are still unable to locate it.

Is this snake venomous? Any method to bring it out from it's hiding spot?

princezahed · 11th June 2010, 18:54

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Originally Posted by DRIV3R

Guys, a snake was spotted inside our house. Suspected to be the "Indian Bronze Backed tree snake" , called "Komberi mookan" in Tamil. The search is on for hours but we are still unable to locate it.

Is this snake venomous? Any method to bring it out from it's hiding spot?

The bronze back tree snake is mildly venomous but its venom has no effect on human beings. in all probability, it may have escaped by now.

DRIV3R · 11th June 2010, 19:13

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Originally Posted by princezahed

The bronze back tree snake is mildly venomous but its venom has no effect on human beings. in all probability, it may have escaped by now.

Thanks man. That's quite a relief!

star_aqua · 12th June 2010, 15:38

Was surprised to see this german snake in front of me here. Only two kinds are found here. and this one is non-venomous called Ringelnatter. looks pretty

princezahed · 14th June 2010, 11:55

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Originally Posted by star_aqua

Was surprised to see this german snake in front of me here. Only two kinds are found here. and this one is non-venomous called Ringelnatter. looks pretty

it resembles one of the keelback species found here in india

Tejas@perioimpl · 14th June 2010, 15:50

Hi,

Kunal (motocamp) had spotted this snake at his farmhouse at karjat (near bombay) in preparation for the upcoming mega OTR.

Can anyone identify please?

Samurai · 14th June 2010, 16:01

Looks like the non-venomous type. Still don't try to pick-up.

ikoneer · 14th June 2010, 16:09

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Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

Hi,

Kunal (motocamp) had spotted this snake at his farmhouse at karjat (near bombay) in preparation for the upcoming mega OTR.

Can anyone identify please?

I think its' the Black Rat snake. If its' it should be non-venomous. Please do not approach for safe side and let it go

MrinalSinha · 14th June 2010, 18:29

Just 10 minutes back a snake was found in my office park. It was huge. More than 6 feet long and 3-4 inch thick, brown in color. unfortunately, the office boys killed it immediately :(

Dreamy · 14th June 2010, 19:08

Hi, Tejas its striped keelback, non venomous. but does bite on mis-handling reported to have played dead on handling sometimes.

motocamp · 14th June 2010, 20:02

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Originally Posted by MrinalSinha

Just 10 minutes back a snake was found in my office park. It was huge. More than 6 feet long and 3-4 inch thick, brown in color. unfortunately, the office boys killed it immediately :(

It was probably a rat snake and non venomous.

princezahed · 15th June 2010, 12:22

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Originally Posted by Dreamy

Hi, Tejas its striped keelback, non venomous. but does bite on mis-handling reported to have played dead on handling sometimes.

It indeed is a striped keelback and is non venomous. And they DO NOT Bite. I have handled this species at our plantation in Coorg. They are docile snakes.

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Originally Posted by MrinalSinha

Just 10 minutes back a snake was found in my office park. It was huge. More than 6 feet long and 3-4 inch thick, brown in color. unfortunately, the office boys killed it immediately :(

Most definitely a harmless rat snake. Other species rarely grow so long.

4th June 2010, 20:52	#377
supremeBaleno Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai / Kochi Posts: 5,676 Thanked: 2,919 Times View My Garage	Gold headed baby-snake spotted at Wagamon. We were at Vagamon (Idukki district, Kerala) last weekend and while walking through the resort, we saw this small snake cross the path just in front of us. It was all of maybe 7-8 inches long and maybe 1/2 and inch thick across & black in color. What attracted our attention was that the top of its head was golden in color, as can be seen in the snaps attached. Have drawn a rectangle around the gold part in the snap below. Anyone knows what snake this is ? Venomous / non-venomous ? Having never read about a snake with a golden patch on its head, I was joking with my wife that maybe I stumbled across an entirely new species. Last edited by supremeBaleno : 4th June 2010 at 20:55.
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DRIV3R Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: India Posts: 1,941 Thanked: 2,361 Times	Guys, a snake was spotted inside our house. Suspected to be the "Indian Bronze Backed tree snake" , called "Komberi mookan" in Tamil. The search is on for hours but we are still unable to locate it. Is this snake venomous? Any method to bring it out from it's hiding spot?
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star_aqua BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: BLR Posts: 608 Thanked: 93 Times View My Garage	Was surprised to see this german snake in front of me here. Only two kinds are found here. and this one is non-venomous called Ringelnatter. looks pretty Attached Thumbnails
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Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,429 Thanked: 9,767 Times View My Garage	Hi, Kunal (motocamp) had spotted this snake at his farmhouse at karjat (near bombay) in preparation for the upcoming mega OTR. Can anyone identify please?
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Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,014 Thanked: 50,162 Times View My Garage	Looks like the non-venomous type. Still don't try to pick-up.
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MrinalSinha BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 202 Thanked: 23 Times	Just 10 minutes back a snake was found in my office park. It was huge. More than 6 feet long and 3-4 inch thick, brown in color. unfortunately, the office boys killed it immediately :(
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Dreamy BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: bangalore Posts: 39 Thanked: 3 Times	Hi, Tejas its striped keelback, non venomous. but does bite on mis-handling reported to have played dead on handling sometimes.
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