Long-Nosed Tree Snake
An extremely slender snake:even its head is elongated,with a characteristic pointed snout.The large eyes have horizontal pupils,found only in a few other tree snakes,allowing the snakes to judge distances accurately.The green colouration,coupled to the vine-like shape,provides excellent camouflage.It can grow up to 2meters but exceedingly thin.They are found in South-east Asia.They eat mainly lizards,also frogs and other small mammals.
Indian Rat Snake
Rat snakes are non venomous. They are large, fast moving snakes which grow to a length of 2 ½ meters or more. Color varies from pale yellow, olive, brown, gray or black. There body is lightly or strongly marked with black; Marking usually distinct on tail. Lip scales usually separated by vertical black lines. Underside often has prominent dark cross-bars. Scales smooth or keeled (upper rows). Head is broader then neck. Large eye has round pupil. Rat snakes are found wherever rats and frogs/toads are prevalent. So, of course, they are often found in rice fields and in human habitation. As hill forests are cleared and agriculture spreads to the slopes, rat snakes too are spreading "upwards". Recent records say that they are found 2,000 meters up in plains. Formerly they were rarely seen above 1,000 meters.The rat snake is active during the day, hunting for rodents, frogs, toads and birds along fields and in bushes. Large rat snakes can give a painful bite and are quick to defend themselves.
Wolf Snake
Size:
Appearance: This serpent has a small slender body with or without bright cross bands. It has small shiny scales. Head bears large jet black eyes. This snake ressembles Krait to a greater extent. The fangs are situated in the front which ressemble those of poisonous snakes a lot, but these snakes are totally non venomous. The name wolf snake reffers to these fangs which it uses to catch its prey.
The common wolf snakes are grey, brown or black in coloration. They may or may not posses a set of 10 - 12 whitish or yellowish stripes. Their jet black eyes are a directed a bit outwards. Head is small and flat. The under side of the snake is white without bearing any marks or spots. In India, there are around 7 sub species of Wolf snakes.
Nature: They are totally nocturnal in nature. They can climb the smooth surface of walls and the trees with a lot of ease.
The wolf snake i'd caught was not at all aggressive. It was not even bothered of me holding it. So i don't feel these are really nasty snakes if handled gently. However, it should be kept it mind that these are WOLF snakes; their razor sharp teeth can inflict some damage to your pretty skin if they don find you pleasing .
- Adult: 30 cm
- When born: 14 cm
- Maximum: 80 cm
Appearance: This serpent has a small slender body with or without bright cross bands. It has small shiny scales. Head bears large jet black eyes. This snake ressembles Krait to a greater extent. The fangs are situated in the front which ressemble those of poisonous snakes a lot, but these snakes are totally non venomous. The name wolf snake reffers to these fangs which it uses to catch its prey.
The common wolf snakes are grey, brown or black in coloration. They may or may not posses a set of 10 - 12 whitish or yellowish stripes. Their jet black eyes are a directed a bit outwards. Head is small and flat. The under side of the snake is white without bearing any marks or spots. In India, there are around 7 sub species of Wolf snakes.
Nature: They are totally nocturnal in nature. They can climb the smooth surface of walls and the trees with a lot of ease.
The wolf snake i'd caught was not at all aggressive. It was not even bothered of me holding it. So i don't feel these are really nasty snakes if handled gently. However, it should be kept it mind that these are WOLF snakes; their razor sharp teeth can inflict some damage to your pretty skin if they don find you pleasing .
The Brown Tree Snake
The brown Treesnake is a member of the Family Colubridae, a diverse assemblage of primarily harmless snakes, and is native to coastal Australia, Papua New Guinea, and a large number of islands in northwestern Melanesia. The species occurs on both large and small islands, extending from Sulawesi in eastern Indonesia through Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands and into the wettest coastal areas of Northern Australia. Individuals of this species have been discovered on several extralimital islands, but the snakes on Guam represent the only documented reproductive population outside the native range.The brown Treesnake is reportedly fairly common in New South Wales and is likely to be locally common everywhere else where it occurs in Australia. It is one of the most common snakes in the Central Province of Papua New Guinea and perhaps through most of lowland New Guinea. Curiously, the species is reported to be uncommon in the Solomon Islands, which may be more attributed to its cryptic coloration in vegetation than actual absence. On the different islands where the brown Treesnake is common, its coloration and scale patterns vary. Based on this variation, the snakes on Guam are most similar to those of the Admiralty Island group of northern Papua New Guinea. This area had large military bases in World War II and is the most probable region from which the snakes on Guam were inadvertently carried as accidental stowaways in military cargo.Despite its common name, the brown Treesnake is not restricted to forested habitats but occurs in grasslands and sparsely forested areas as well. In Papua New Guinea, it occupies a wide variety of habitats at elevations up to 1,200 m. It is most commonly found in trees, caves, and near limestone cliffs but frequently comes down to the ground to forage at night. It hides during the day in the crowns of palms, hollow logs, rock crevices, caves, and even the dark corners of thatched houses near the roof. Based on frequent mention of this snake in relation to buildings, domestic poultry, and caged birds, the snake is common in human-disturbed habitats and second-growth forests.Generally 3-6 feet in length in its native range, this snake has been able to attain lengths of over 10 feet on Guam (where food supplies are more plentiful and conditions for long survival ideal). The snake is long and slender, which facilitates its exceptional climbing ability and allows it to pass through tiny spaces in buildings where it seeks undisturbed refuge during daylight hours. Variations in coloration occur in the snake's native range, ranging from a lightly patterned brown to yellowish/green or even beige with red saddle-shaped blotches. On Guam, the coloration is more consistently patterned in a brown/olive green with shadowlike markings, which camouflage it well in the vining foliage.
The Western Hognose
The western hognose group of snakes has gained much popularity in recent years due to their docile temperment, ease of care, and the introduction of several new color morphs.
They are a fun species to keep and being of small size and docile temperment make an excellent captive for beginners and experienced herpers alike.
I refer to the western hognose as a group of snakes because there are actually 2 (or 3 depending on who you ask) subspecies which are considered western hognose.
These are:
I only work with the nominate form, the plains hognose. I usually refer to them as western since the common usage of that name normally refers to the plains specifically. H. n. kennerlyi is normally referred to only as the Mexican hognose.
For the purposes of this page I will use the more specific common name of Plains hognose.The plains hognose has wide range and can be found from southern Canada all the way to Texas. They are threatened in parts of the range due primarily to habitat destruction.
They are a small stocky snake. Average length is 16-26 inches with males being the smaller of the sexes. Specimens exceeding three feet are rare.
Like other hognoses around the world, the plains hognose gets its common name from the upturned rostral scale. They have the "perpetual smile" look about them that is endearing even to many of those who otherwise do not like snakes.These snakes are harmless but make every effort not to appear that way. They will often inflate their bodies to appear larger, and will flatten their neck when in a defensive posture. This behavior is often combined with loud hissing. They will also strike defensively, but you quickly notice that their mouths remain closed and the whole act is just for show. In my experience, the plains hognose rarely employs the feigned death posture in response to a threat as their cousins the Eastern hognose (Heterodon platirhinos) often do.
They are a fun species to keep and being of small size and docile temperment make an excellent captive for beginners and experienced herpers alike.
I refer to the western hognose as a group of snakes because there are actually 2 (or 3 depending on who you ask) subspecies which are considered western hognose.
These are:
- Heterodon nasicus nasicus - Plains hognose
- H. n. kennerlyi - Mexican hognose
- H. n. gloydi - Dusty hognose (invalid)
I only work with the nominate form, the plains hognose. I usually refer to them as western since the common usage of that name normally refers to the plains specifically. H. n. kennerlyi is normally referred to only as the Mexican hognose.
For the purposes of this page I will use the more specific common name of Plains hognose.The plains hognose has wide range and can be found from southern Canada all the way to Texas. They are threatened in parts of the range due primarily to habitat destruction.
They are a small stocky snake. Average length is 16-26 inches with males being the smaller of the sexes. Specimens exceeding three feet are rare.
Like other hognoses around the world, the plains hognose gets its common name from the upturned rostral scale. They have the "perpetual smile" look about them that is endearing even to many of those who otherwise do not like snakes.These snakes are harmless but make every effort not to appear that way. They will often inflate their bodies to appear larger, and will flatten their neck when in a defensive posture. This behavior is often combined with loud hissing. They will also strike defensively, but you quickly notice that their mouths remain closed and the whole act is just for show. In my experience, the plains hognose rarely employs the feigned death posture in response to a threat as their cousins the Eastern hognose (Heterodon platirhinos) often do.
Bronzeback
Bronzeback snakes are one of the most widely distributed arboreal snake species across Southeast Asia, found in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Borneo, Thailand and other parts of the region. The Dendrelaphis genus is arboreal, diurnal and slender-bodied, with a very active disposition. It is believed that some of the bronzeback species possess rear-fangs, but that continues to be debated till today. In Malaysia, they are known locally as 'Ular Lidi'.
Banded Kukri
Common Name: Banded Kukri, Common KukriSize:
- Adult: 35 cm
- When Born: 8 cm
- Maximum: 64 cmNon Venomous SnakeAppearance: They are reddish or grayish brown in coloration. They also bear 10 - 20 black or brown colored stripes. They have a distinctive 'V' mark on their heads that makes it easy to identify them.The under side of the snake is white in color. Smooth glossy scales, a bent and some what arrow shaped head are the main distinctive features of the snake. They have sharp and curled in teeth that give them the name Kukri, a kind of weapon carried by watchmen. The teeth are meant to grab hold of its prey. There are around 34 sub species of Kukri snake. Out of them all, Oligodon arnensis is commonly available snake.
Nature:This nocturnal animal a gentle and inoffensive, often kept as a pet. During the rainy season, the snake is often encountered during night hours. May be they never bite. When threatened, they flatten their body and pretend to be venomous.Distribution: Found all over India and up to an elevation of 200 mts. in the eastern Himalayan. Also found in Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Nepal. Not found in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.Habitat: It is known to be common near human settlements and lives in crevices in buildings , old walls, caves, tree holes etc.
- Adult: 35 cm
- When Born: 8 cm
- Maximum: 64 cmNon Venomous SnakeAppearance: They are reddish or grayish brown in coloration. They also bear 10 - 20 black or brown colored stripes. They have a distinctive 'V' mark on their heads that makes it easy to identify them.The under side of the snake is white in color. Smooth glossy scales, a bent and some what arrow shaped head are the main distinctive features of the snake. They have sharp and curled in teeth that give them the name Kukri, a kind of weapon carried by watchmen. The teeth are meant to grab hold of its prey. There are around 34 sub species of Kukri snake. Out of them all, Oligodon arnensis is commonly available snake.
Nature:This nocturnal animal a gentle and inoffensive, often kept as a pet. During the rainy season, the snake is often encountered during night hours. May be they never bite. When threatened, they flatten their body and pretend to be venomous.Distribution: Found all over India and up to an elevation of 200 mts. in the eastern Himalayan. Also found in Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Nepal. Not found in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.Habitat: It is known to be common near human settlements and lives in crevices in buildings , old walls, caves, tree holes etc.
Arizona mountain kingsnake
Arizona mountain kingsnakes are one of the most popular and easiest snakes to care for. Often times they are the very first snake that many people start keeping. One of the reasons the Arizona mountain kingsnake is so popular is that they now come in many beautiful colors and patterns, depending on the sub-species or particular breeding. Arizona mountain kingsnakes are not a large snake and rarely grow larger than six feet in length, usually only reaching three to four feet long.