There is a snake in the grass!

litibu · Post by **litibu** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:06 pm

Thought I would share these pics of one of my new clumps of Bambusa lako...

Jonathan Poston · Post by **Jonathan Poston** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:25 pm

That's really cool!
My kids are just off to bed (aged 3 and 5) and wonder what kind of snake that is. We don't have anything like it here in England.

Cheers

litibu · Post by **litibu** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:32 pm

It's called Brown Vine snake (Oxybelis aeneus). Tropical in distribution (in this case Nayarit Mexico).

It's relatively timid, but very easy to grab by mistake when hiking or walking thru brush. It is mildly venomous -- but not any more serious than a mild bee sting for most people.

I've mistakenly grabbed them several times and have never been bitten - so they really are quite shy.

Jonathan Poston · Post by **Jonathan Poston** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:41 pm

Thankyou Jeffrey.
That's great.

Cactus Joe · Post by **Cactus Joe** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:57 am

There is something about snakes......... I won't grab them even if they are shy. UUrrrrggghh!

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