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hah!
In 30 minutes i'll have a chequered keelback snake and also staying here (though not mine) is a meter long Boiga irregularis, brown tree snake from aus and the surrounding areas.
both are rear fanged, keelbacks have an awkward bite too.
pics soon

*trots off to get the shovel for that pesky brown*



For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

I'm right with ya there calla!!

You know, James, someday you're going to get tagged by one of your more exotic pets and Hirsty is going to have to come on here and say "EH UP! Mez is dead."

In any event, nice acquisitions.

And Calla, what happened to your really big boots?

Ok here we go.
First up, Calla, is the brown tree snake, boiga irregularis, not to be hit by any shovel thankyou!
He is lovely natured, even though WC, is a lovely snake and "dosnt bite" she says. Lets hope not
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/james_meehan/boiga_irregularis002.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/james_meehan/boiga_irregularis005.jpg
Ok, so some of you will know those from australia..
This is my chequered Keelback, xenochrophis piscator, also rear fanged...
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/james_meehan/xenochrophispiscator003.jpg
and just to prove it isnt a stupid little garter snake...
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/james_meehan/xenochrophispiscator002.jpg
Any thoughts?
James

Other than your NUTZ!!

The snakes look healthy, I gather the gal is your girl
friend, and the plants in that cage on the branch look
real healthy too.

I guess somebody's gotta keep them as "pets." Better
you than me!

Keep that anti-venom handy just in case!
Frank


-->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--

*hides shovel behind her back* Are you absolutely certain? you don't think it'd look better sans head and hung over the fence?

Ohhh OK, its not a bad looking creature, but please don't be getting bitten. I guess at least it isn't a tiger or a common brown. Probably trickier to get a shovel on something in a tree anyhow... *sigh*

Hey, why, when there are plenty of non-venomous snakes around, do you want ones that could kill or damage you? Snakes are OK, but why the bitey ouchy venomous ones? Is it a size thing or a behaviour thing or just fun to taunt people with?

I took the boots off for a bit, they were pinching my toes. I'm considering just wearing slippers around the place at the moment Bit of R&R.

For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

they certainly are not to taunt people.
rear fanged snakes generally come with a lot of attitude and really cool looks, whereas a lot of the commonly available stuff is just boring.
you know anyone thats been bitten by a brown tree snake?

I want a Rhino viper They're cheap, but I'd have to put signs up all around my house *shrug*

You want a nice looking snake get a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. The big ones have a very nice looking pattern on the back.

Yah, but Desertfish, those are "Front Wheel Drive"
critters!

I guess the Rear Wheel Drive ones are less of a threat?

Frank


-->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--

I don't mind snakes and I even admire some but the nasty King Brown snake we have here is not one I like.

It can be extremely agressive but it is nice that it likes to commit suicide and jump under your shovel just as you are digging in the garden.
Callatya, thats what you mean't wasn't it, since brown snakes are a protected species in Australia and you aren't allowed to intentionally kill them?

brengun,
i do not own a kingbrown
i have boiga irregularis, i dont even think they're native to aus? just got there...

yah, but Desertfish, those are "Front Wheel Drive"
critters!

I guess the Rear Wheel Drive ones are less of a threat?

Frank

exactly.

Tim - would you not have to have a liscence?

The brown one makes me think of butterfingers....mmmm


I guess it proves I've been in the developed areas too much since I've been here almost a year and still not really seen a snake.

Adams been chased by more than his fair share though.

^_^

CUTE /:'

i think adam should take photos of some of these mysterious man chasing snakes..
edit: ham, thats so smiley-spam.

yeah spam


Um, he said it was a taipan. Not sure what kind they are, just heard the story.

*begs not to be fed to the snake*

^_^

Babelfish, the taipan is very poorly dispositioned and is short in temper. They are also very deadly in venom which acts very, very fast. Never, never mess with a Taipan.

Oh by the way, yesterday one of those silly accident e brown snakes fell under my shovel in the backyard, right where my kids and dogs usually play.

yeah taipans bite badly, especially the inland taipans..
May get flamed for this, but you dont need to be killing those snakes. throw (from a distance) a plastic tub over it or something, and call a "snake rescue" person - i know the exist, ive seen them on the telly

Tim - would you not have to have a liscence?

I would, but they are a cinch to get it's scary. Then you'd have to mark your yard and the house, and then the room they're in and have them in a locked cage.