Thread: Identifying a snake

I sent the photos to a snake identifier and they have said that it would appear to be a common tree snake, however you can never be certain from photos.

I was told once that non venous move slowly and venous will give you a run for your money

Originally Posted by richard4u2

I was told once that non venous move slowly and venous will give you a run for your money

Hmmm, that sounds like bull to me. I vote that venomous might strike more quickly but that's it. IMHO of course.

Definitely does not look like a trouser snake or bedroom snake to me...

Sorry someone had to say it

Originally Posted by FeatherWeightDriver

Definitely does not look like a trouser snake or bedroom snake to me...

Sorry someone had to say it

Mine always struck too quickly when in my teens

Originally Posted by gusthedog

Hmmm, that sounds like bull to me. I vote that venomous might strike more quickly but that's it. IMHO of course.

no a bull has 4 legs and they can really move

Looks like a brown tree snake.
Fairly quick, harmless & have the look of a Taipan about them only thinner & smaller. They will go anywhere for a frog.
Jonesfam

Impossible to tell from that pic.1 thing is sure, it is NOT a taipan because you are still here to write this column! But hazarding a guess from the flecking it is a Keelback. They do get a bit upset if handled All ways the rule of thumb is, If the breed and type is unknown, treat as the most dangerous snake in the world! Which it could be, so many have died because they thought it was harmless!