Author Topic: Snake in garden ID please (Read 11948 times)

flossie · « **on:** June 24, 2007, 15:31:43 »

A lottie neighbour - who lives in Lincoln - spotted this fellow in her back garden. Does anyone know what sort it is please?

He was basking in the sun - between showers. He had a blue black tongue and did not seem bothered by having his photo taken

asbean · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2007, 16:10:46 »

It doesn't look like a smooth snake (which are protected) which we have on our allotments.

Fork · « **Reply #2 on:** June 24, 2007, 16:27:39 »

Whatever it is it aint from these shores thats for sure.

Could be a python of some sort but Im no expert.

This chicken wouldnt be too close anyway....LOL :)

kenkew · « **Reply #3 on:** June 24, 2007, 16:30:03 »

Me thinks it's a Plasticio-Modeel.

flossie · « **Reply #4 on:** June 24, 2007, 16:30:36 »

No, no, no - honest

Emagggie · « **Reply #5 on:** June 24, 2007, 16:32:35 »

Arrrrrggghhhhh, I'm off...................................... :o

Suzanne · « **Reply #6 on:** June 24, 2007, 16:55:50 »

I am hoping its your neighbours pet - otherwise its an escapee boa or python. You could catch it because I don't think it wil be liking the current cooler weather. The RSPCA will come and pick it up if you don't want to. :)

flossie · « **Reply #7 on:** June 24, 2007, 17:00:43 »

Thanks I will pass the info on

Suzanne · « **Reply #8 on:** June 24, 2007, 17:12:11 »

Flossie my friend just had a look at it - he thinks it is a burmese python. If it is they grow to 25ft plus and 250 pounds in weight.

asbean · « **Reply #9 on:** June 24, 2007, 17:14:06 »

!!!!! SCREAM !!!!! :o :o :o :o :o :o

flossie · « **Reply #10 on:** June 24, 2007, 17:28:42 »

thanks Suzanne - my friend has just left to go and look for it...

We do not think that it will survive the night in the weather. Out of interest do you know if it is poisonous?

cambourne7 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 24, 2007, 18:13:52 »

if you get bitten sit down do not move and get someone to call 999 giving a discription of the snake

If you can get it into a box with holes in the lid preferably a dark box as snakes become less active in the cold and will be calm in the dark box.

( advice is from having watched the croc hunter diarys )

Its unlikly that the RSPCA will be able to get someone out quickly, you might also want to check with your local police office as this might be an escaped pet.

Either way i am hiding here :-)

Cambourne7

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #12 on:** June 24, 2007, 19:25:21 »

It's definitely not a native snake, but I can't put a name to it.

Fork · « **Reply #13 on:** June 24, 2007, 19:32:45 »

The Burmese Python is non-venomous.

If this one is a Burmese then its very young.

After much deliberation(and a long look at varois snake pictures on Google)I tend to be drawn to the Corn Snake,this is also non-venomous.

asbean · « **Reply #14 on:** June 24, 2007, 19:47:52 »

Whatever it is it has an evil look in its eye. Like it could be hungry. Or could strike at any moment :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

cambourne7 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 24, 2007, 19:58:45 »

agreed it looks hungry!!

no more rabbits or feild mice on plot then :-)

angle shades · « **Reply #16 on:** June 24, 2007, 20:20:04 »

:) snake hasn't been seen today, lottie neighbour has two cats shes worried about,

RSPCA now getting involved I think, /shades x

Marymary · « **Reply #17 on:** June 24, 2007, 20:35:39 »

What's worse a snake up a tree where you can see it or a snake you know is there somewhere but you can't see it?

Me thinks I'd rather have it up the tree. :)

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #18 on:** June 24, 2007, 23:17:53 »

I'd be inclined to grab it and deliver it to either a zoo or the RSPCA. It would mean the fastest divorce in history if I took it home, unfortunately.

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #19 on:** June 24, 2007, 23:22:57 »

How lovely. We have a corn snake baby coming in August. Good luck finding it - would be such a shame for it to die from the cold.

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