Any one know the species of this snake??? I had her years ago, was very mellow. I saw a pic in a book that looked like her, pic was labeled as a red necked keelback...just wondering if anyone knows for sure.
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Rhabdophis?
ssssnakeluver
Feb 20, 2005 07:38 PM
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ssssnakeluver
Feb 20, 2005 07:39 PM
guess it would help to know that thte snake was from S Korea...
WW
Feb 21, 2005 03:38 AM
>>Any one know the species of this snake??? I had her years ago, was very mellow. I saw a pic in a book that looked like her, pic was labeled as a red necked keelback...just wondering if anyone knows for sure.
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It's Rhabdophis tigrinus, a common snake in much of Korea, Japan and adjoining areas.
In case you didn't know, it is highly venomous and has killed people. Freehandling this species is not a good idea.
Cheers,
Wolfgang
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ssssnakeluver
Feb 21, 2005 12:47 PM
Thanks! I found out a few years after she passed away that she was a rear fanged snake....i was young then and didn't have the knowledge I have now...after looking back, the phrase "young and stupid" comes to my mind...i use it frequently with people i deal with at my work... I had her for about 4 years, and she never made any attempt to bite...thank goodness!!!!
Toomas
Mar 20, 2005 03:10 AM
Rhabdophis tigrinus is quite common in Russian Far-East too.
