Snake identification?

cormack · 10-07-2003, 08:38 PM

I caught this snake today whilst I was walking home from a hard days work. It has very nice colors and emitted 2 different substances of defense during our battle, but I prevailed in the end. Above I have shown you my treasured catch of the day although I am not familiar with this species. Can anyone here identify this tree snake?

(It didn’t like the smell of coffee grounds either

) ...Anyone? [img]smile.gif[/img]

Stormymystic · 10-07-2003, 08:41 PM

can you get a pic of its tail?

it would also help to know where you found it, in the grass, on rocks, places like that

[ 10-07-2003, 08:48 PM: Message edited by: Stormymystic ]

cormack · 10-07-2003, 09:00 PM

I found it along a semi-rocky path via the sunny side of a hill. The tail is very nimble and pointy, very small head also. I wouldn't be so eager to call it a tree snake but these are the features I would think one would have. Many good trees to climb near by and then again mybe it burrows into the hillside, I really don't know.

11" max in lenth and it tied itself into a knot at first, very cool [img]graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

Stormymystic · 10-07-2003, 09:28 PM

hmmm, can you tell me what the underbelly looks like

cormack · 10-07-2003, 09:33 PM

Silvery white- I let it go so I can't double check. Fast crawler to say the least.

Stormymystic · 10-07-2003, 09:36 PM

my guess would be it is a king snake, but not positive, I can not really tell

cormack · 10-07-2003, 09:45 PM

That it could be but mybe from this years hatchlings. So small. Well, IW has some great animal lovers out there and something might turn up.
Its not a garden snake thats for sure. Having been bitten, I mean caught off guard by some - it's not one of those.

Bull snake, Black snake, or water snake either..

The Hierophant · 10-07-2003, 10:30 PM

So, what are you going to do with this wild animal now that you have taken it upon yourself to invade it's territory and imprison it?

johnny · 10-07-2003, 10:41 PM

Did you reach out your hand to see if it is poisonous ?

Firestormalpha · 10-07-2003, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Hierophant:
So, what are you going to do with this wild animal now that you have taken it upon yourself to invade it's territory and imprison it?

Didn't you read? He already let it go.

10-07-2003, 08:41 PM	#2
Stormymystic Knight of the Rose Join Date: April 8, 2003 Location: Arkansas Age: 48 Posts: 4,442	can you get a pic of its tail? it would also help to know where you found it, in the grass, on rocks, places like that [ 10-07-2003, 08:48 PM: Message edited by: Stormymystic ] __________________ [url]\"http://stormymystic.deviantart.com/gallery/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3968/stormyvx6.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

10-07-2003, 09:28 PM	#4
Stormymystic Knight of the Rose Join Date: April 8, 2003 Location: Arkansas Age: 48 Posts: 4,442	hmmm, can you tell me what the underbelly looks like __________________ [url]\"http://stormymystic.deviantart.com/gallery/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3968/stormyvx6.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

10-07-2003, 09:36 PM	#6
Stormymystic Knight of the Rose Join Date: April 8, 2003 Location: Arkansas Age: 48 Posts: 4,442	my guess would be it is a king snake, but not positive, I can not really tell __________________ [url]\"http://stormymystic.deviantart.com/gallery/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3968/stormyvx6.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

10-07-2003, 09:45 PM	#7
cormack Dungeon Master Join Date: September 17, 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 55 Posts: 88	That it could be but mybe from this years hatchlings. So small. Well, IW has some great animal lovers out there and something might turn up. Its not a garden snake thats for sure. Having been bitten, I mean caught off guard by some - it's not one of those. Bull snake, Black snake, or water snake either.. __________________ [img]\"http://www.angelfire.com/tx6/roboto/cormacksig.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

10-07-2003, 10:30 PM	#8
The Hierophant Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: May 10, 2002 Location: Dunedin, New Zealand. Age: 42 Posts: 2,860	So, what are you going to do with this wild animal now that you have taken it upon yourself to invade it's territory and imprison it? __________________ [img]\"hosted/Hierophant.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Strewth!

10-07-2003, 08:38 PM	#1
cormack Dungeon Master Join Date: September 17, 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 55 Posts: 88	I caught this snake today whilst I was walking home from a hard days work. It has very nice colors and emitted 2 different substances of defense during our battle, but I prevailed in the end. Above I have shown you my treasured catch of the day although I am not familiar with this species. Can anyone here identify this tree snake? (It didn’t like the smell of coffee grounds either ) ...Anyone? [img]smile.gif[/img]

10-07-2003, 09:00 PM	#3
cormack Dungeon Master Join Date: September 17, 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 55 Posts: 88	I found it along a semi-rocky path via the sunny side of a hill. The tail is very nimble and pointy, very small head also. I wouldn't be so eager to call it a tree snake but these are the features I would think one would have. Many good trees to climb near by and then again mybe it burrows into the hillside, I really don't know. 11" max in lenth and it tied itself into a knot at first, very cool [img]graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

10-07-2003, 09:33 PM	#5
cormack Dungeon Master Join Date: September 17, 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 55 Posts: 88	Silvery white- I let it go so I can't double check. Fast crawler to say the least.

10-07-2003, 10:41 PM	#9
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	Did you reach out your hand to see if it is poisonous ? __________________

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