Keeled Rat Snake (Ptyas carinatus / carinata) Thais say: Ngoo noo Length: These snakes can reach almost 4 meters in length, though they are much more common at the 2 meter length. Range: In Thailand the keeled rat snake is found all over the country. I have found them in Krabi, Surat, and the Sisaket province, near Ubon [...]
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Keeled Rat Snake – Ptyas carinata – Not Dangerous
Posted on 20 January 2013.
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Snake Bite – Red-Necked Keelback – Rhabdophis subminiatus
Posted on 11 March 2012.
A couple months back I received an email from a concerned father whose son was bitten by a red-necked keelback (Rhabdophis subminiatus) he had found in their neighbor’s garden. “My son is suffering from non clotting, severe swelling, and paralysis and is now in ICU, where his vital and neuro signs are ok, but blood [...]
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Dog-Toothed Cat Snake – Boiga Cynodon Photos
Posted on 11 October 2011.
Two photos of one of my favorite of all Thailand snakes – the dog-toothed cat snake. These are the longest of the cat snakes and get nearly 3 meters in length. They have a strange shaped head, as most cat snakes – and some would swear it was a viper. Many Thais see the triangle [...]
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Striped Bronzeback Snake – Thailand – Dendrelaphis caudolineatus
Posted on 09 October 2011.
I had a juvenile striped bronzeback a little while back – video here. These are fast, tree climbing snakes that are active during the daytime and are frequently found in residential areas. They love frogs and lizards, from what I’ve seen them eat. These snakes are exceptionally beautiful. They are rather nervous – meaning, they [...]
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Golden Tree Snake – Chrysopelea ornata ornatissima – Common in Thailand
Posted on 06 October 2011.
These are like the road runner of snakes – they are super fast, thin, and agile. They can climb trees and bushes faster than any other snake I’ve seen, and they are wicked fast on the strike. Yesterday I saw one strike so fast I couldn’t see it. That’s fast. These are very common snakes [...]
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Malayan Bridle Snake – Non Venomous – Not Dangerous
Posted on 21 July 2011.
Name: Dryocalamus subannulatus. I am not 100% on this ID, it could also be a Common Bridle Snake or a Laotian Wolf Snake. Length: 70cm – measured Description: This is a thin snake the thickness of a finger. It has black blobs, that can almost be called stripes when looked at from overhead. From the side, [...]
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Striped Bronzeback Snake – Non Venomous – Not Dangerous
Posted on 28 June 2011.
“Dendrelaphis caudolineatus” (Striped bronzeback snake) Length: Up to about 1.5 meters. The males are a bit more red on top, and slightly thinner. Range: The Striped Bronzeback is found in southern Thailand through the Malaysian Peninsula, and to Singapore, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and the Philippines. The snake shown here was caught in Tub Kaak, Krabi [...]
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Red Necked Keelback Caught on a Night Herping Trip
Posted on 30 April 2011.
Just a pic – wanted to share this Thailand snake before I forgot…. Rhabdophis subminiatus, Red-necked keelback. Venomous and dangerous. A boy, 12 yrs old, in Phuket, Thailand was in the Bangkok hospital for 2 weeks after a bite from this snake. The venom specifically attacks the kidneys. Once thought to be harmless – these [...]
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Thailand Snake Journal – Found Rare Keel-Bellied Vine Snake (Dryophiops rubescens)
Posted on 17 April 2011.
Found another one of these whip snakes – they are supposed to be either red or brown… I guess this could be called brown. The head is more brown. The neck and up to the stomach is silver… with some black patches… and then the tail is reddish brown. It could well be the red [...]
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Paradise Tree Snake (Chrysopelea paradisi) – Venomous – Not Dangerous
Posted on 15 March 2011.
These are ultra-cool snakes for a couple of reasons. Number 1 – their colors. This snake looks like Christmas – right? Amazing oranges, greens, and blacks assault your senses, and make you go ahhhhh if you’re a snake person. If you’re not, you still can’t help but appreciate what god or whatever started this – [...]
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