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Identifying an Australian snake !

Aug 30, 2009

That's a challenge!
by: Rita

Hi Ching Ho Hung,

That's a great photo! I am afraid, I don't have an answer yet, but I take the challenge. :)
This could be a species of a banded snake, but I really don't know. You're right, if it is a baby snake, it might look different, and harder to identify.

Just being curious... What happened to the snake? Did it go away after a while?

You could contact the Brisbane snake catchers, perhaps they can help you to identify the snake.

Please let me know when you know what kind of snake it is.

Check out my Australian snakes page for general info about snakes in Australia, and how to avoid to get in trouble with them.

Rita

Aug 30, 2009

banded python
by: Rita

Hi again,

I got a tip from a friend on facebook (thanks Rod), it could be a banded python which is harmless and catches mice.

Rita

Sep 06, 2009

death adder
by: Rita

Now it is getting complicated.

I got another tip, and this time it is believed the pictured snake is a death adder, one of the poisonous snakes in Australia.

This proves, that even if you think you know Australian snakes, they obviously can be quite different in their appearance.
Always be careful when a snake crosses your path, but don't panic.

Rita

Sep 20, 2009

Python
by: Anonymous

Look at the diamond shaped head, moneys on the python

Nov 04, 2009

Python
by: Leah-Simone

Hello Ching Ho,
I would have to agree with our anonymus friend. The Diamond shaped head is characteristic of out Pythons; and by the looks of it I would say that Rita's friend Rod was right, by all appearances that is infact the Bandid. So I wouldn't worry about him, he's species wont strike unless you scare the living daylight's out of them; and although their bite does hurt, they're not poisonous, and generally they will simply flee.
Have a good one :)

Nov 04, 2009

sorry, that's 'ed, not 'id
by: Leah

Me again, just correcting my careless spelling.
That was 'BANDED' Python.
See Ya :)

Mar 11, 2010

we found 2 snakes in our pool
by: milan bennato

we have found 2 snakes in our pool at home. they are golden in colour and hav a black stripe on the back of their head and they are about 12 inches long. we were wondering if you could help us identify the species of these snakes

Apr 28, 2010

your snake
by: Anonymous

Its a death adder.....stop playing with it....

Jul 24, 2010

Rest assured
by: Anonymous

Hi,

It most certainly is NOT a Death Adder, so don't panic. While yes, a Death Adder is short and tanned in colour, the snake pictured does not possess the shorter, rounder head that is characteristic of the species. The snake shown in the picture is definitely a type of Python, and appears to be most likely a young Banded Python. Non-venomous, but can still deliver a painful and nasty bite if threatened...so keep your hands away unless you know what you're doing.

Have a nice day

Oct 27, 2010

bredly
by: Anonymous

its harmles its a bredly python other wise known as a centralian

Oct 27, 2010

bredly
by: Anonymous

death adders are around 20cm long and really thick it looks nothing like one i breed centralians and thats what it is so dont harm it let it go on its way it may pack a nasty bite but it dosnt have any venom.

Mar 25, 2011

Snake
by: Caitlin

Guys,stop naming things that you have no idea about. This snake is a harmless Stimpsons python and are fantastic pets. I am a herpetologist, snake scientist, and I have a pet Stimpsons. Completely harmless, won't bite unless you startle them really bad.

Dec 07, 2011

What snake is this ?
by: Calvin

Found this snake lying on the swimming pool step half in half out of the water. It had white bands along its entire body,with dark blacky / redish brown color inbetween the white bands ,a small snake almost 500mm (20 inches ) long and skinny. When I lifted it out and put in the bush it did not slid away like I would have imagined but sort of flicked in the body as if it was a rubber band. The area was North east Blue Mountains near North Richmond NSW. Any help would be great.

Dec 11, 2011

type of snake
by: Anonymous

now it definayely is a python,looks a bit like a childrens python,but all in all just so you know always regardless or not whether a snake is venimous or not always treat them with the highest content of respect as they are wild an they do instinctively what they know to survive ,never approech a snake always let it go its own way 99% of the time all they want is rest,feed,sleep in the sun,they will only attack if you approach them and try to handle and if a person follows these simple steps they have really nothing to fear,always contact a registered snake handle that knows snakes,NEVER NEVER TRY TO PICK A SNAKE UP ,ESPECIALLY IF YOU DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS

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