? Snake ID

prattypus · 07-27-2008, 08:55 AM

I didn't know where to put this, so I'll try it here. While in Iraq, I found a small snake. I have no idea what it was. If anyone wants to take a gander, I have some pics posted in my album. Any speculation would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Jason

Stefan-A · 07-27-2008, 09:13 AM

You don't know what it is and you're still handling it?

Well, definitely a colubrid, looks a lot like the Malpolon species we have here in Europe. A complete and utter guess, but I'd say it's a relative. Doesn't really look like the sand racers.

prattypus · 07-27-2008, 09:16 AM

I had good health care in the military, I wasn't too worried.

Stefan-A · 07-27-2008, 09:24 AM

It's still not a very clever thing to do. No matter what level of health care you have, you can still get seriously injured, lose body parts or function, or even die. There are no guarantees.

GartersRock · 07-27-2008, 09:31 AM

I agree with Stefan and thats the first thing I thought when I saw those pics...

prattypus · 07-27-2008, 09:35 AM

Yes, you're right. Without being sure I shouldn't have handled it. It looked enough like a garter to lure me into a false sense of security.

GartersRock · 07-27-2008, 09:51 AM

Was just worried about you.

zooplan · 07-27-2008, 10:21 AM

that´s death-defying
have you ever seen a mamba?
It has got the same shape.

Stefan-A · 07-27-2008, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zooplan

that´s death-defying
have you ever seen a mamba?
It has got the same shape.

Doesn't resemble the mambas that much. I think the boomslang has the same shape head, though.

reptileparadise · 07-27-2008, 12:17 PM

I have to agree with all the others. Never handle unknown snakes! ( I guess this might be a bit double

)

The snake doesn't look familiar to me. I don't really see a mamba shape in it, but the head does look like a boomsnake. I don't believe they are found in Iraq though...(could be wrong)

Allright...lets 'google'

07-27-2008, 08:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
prattypus Juvenile snake Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aurora Colorado Posts: 163	? Snake ID I didn't know where to put this, so I'll try it here. While in Iraq, I found a small snake. I have no idea what it was. If anyone wants to take a gander, I have some pics posted in my album. Any speculation would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jason __________________ Jason-- Red 5 Standing By... 0.1.2 T.s. parietalis; Ember, Pistachio, Pimento 1.0 T. s. simils; Mojito 0.1 T. radix (anerythistic); Pirelli

07-27-2008, 09:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Stefan-A Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 6,376	Re: ? Snake ID You don't know what it is and you're still handling it? Well, definitely a colubrid, looks a lot like the Malpolon species we have here in Europe. A complete and utter guess, but I'd say it's a relative. Doesn't really look like the sand racers.

07-27-2008, 09:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
prattypus Juvenile snake Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aurora Colorado Posts: 163	Re: ? Snake ID I had good health care in the military, I wasn't too worried. __________________ Jason-- Red 5 Standing By... 0.1.2 T.s. parietalis; Ember, Pistachio, Pimento 1.0 T. s. simils; Mojito 0.1 T. radix (anerythistic); Pirelli

07-27-2008, 09:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Stefan-A Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 6,376	Re: ? Snake ID It's still not a very clever thing to do. No matter what level of health care you have, you can still get seriously injured, lose body parts or function, or even die. There are no guarantees.

07-27-2008, 09:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
GartersRock I am not obsessed.... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 1,486	Re: ? Snake ID I agree with Stefan and thats the first thing I thought when I saw those pics... __________________ Amanda Tolleson 19.23 Assorted Garters, Ribbons, inc Flames, Pugets etc. 19.17 Assorted "Other Reps" ATBs, TX Rats, Leos Etc 11.13 Mammals

07-27-2008, 09:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
prattypus Juvenile snake Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aurora Colorado Posts: 163	Re: ? Snake ID Yes, you're right. Without being sure I shouldn't have handled it. It looked enough like a garter to lure me into a false sense of security. __________________ Jason-- Red 5 Standing By... 0.1.2 T.s. parietalis; Ember, Pistachio, Pimento 1.0 T. s. simils; Mojito 0.1 T. radix (anerythistic); Pirelli

07-27-2008, 09:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
GartersRock I am not obsessed.... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 1,486	Re: ? Snake ID Was just worried about you. __________________ Amanda Tolleson 19.23 Assorted Garters, Ribbons, inc Flames, Pugets etc. 19.17 Assorted "Other Reps" ATBs, TX Rats, Leos Etc 11.13 Mammals

07-27-2008, 10:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
zooplan The red side of life. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 1,176	Re: ? Snake ID that´s death-defying have you ever seen a mamba? It has got the same shape. __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

07-27-2008, 12:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
reptileparadise the red sided giant Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Achtmaal Posts: 1,139	Re: ? Snake ID I have to agree with all the others. Never handle unknown snakes! ( I guess this might be a bit double ) The snake doesn't look familiar to me. I don't really see a mamba shape in it, but the head does look like a boomsnake. I don't believe they are found in Iraq though...(could be wrong) Allright...lets 'google' __________________ Do ya love me? Ever drunk baileys from a shoe? Wanna come to a club where people wee on each other? Old gregg, Mighty boosh

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