A Snake in the bathroom, but which one. (1 Viewer)

Reader

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• Nov 30, 2004

• #1

We came across this snake in the bathroom of one of the properties we use in Spain. Thankfully we had a very large bamboo cane that I could use to coaxe it out of the bathroom and onto the surrounding hillside.

There was a shopping bag that I had to move to get to it once it was on the floor and as I moved it the snake struck out and sank its fangs into it. I certainly kept my distance after that.

Any ideas what snake it is?

 

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Julian Sykes Wildlife

Jules Sykes

• Nov 30, 2004

• #2

Hi Reader
I would hazard a guess at Viperine Snake, although i have never seen one myself and I am far from being an expert. Hopefully someone will either confirm this or just blow me away. Great find though.

 

Reader

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• Nov 30, 2004

• #3

Jules Sykes said:

Hi Reader
I would hazard a guess at Viperine Snake, although i have never seen one myself and I am far from being an expert. Hopefully someone will either confirm this or just blow me away. Great find though.

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Great find!! It frightened the life outta me. lol

I need to know which one it is, also if it is poisonous as the owner of the property wants to know.

 

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Beany

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• Nov 30, 2004

• #4

It's a Horseshoe whip snake, Hemorrhois (previously Coluber) hippocrepis. They're not venomous.

 

Brian Stone

A Stone chatting

• Nov 30, 2004

• #5

Thanks for the ID. Seen Balkan Whip Snake (Hierophis gemonensis) in Greece and they move really fast. Very impressive.

There are some excellent pics of European snakes here.

 

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Reader

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• Nov 30, 2004

• #6

Beany said:

It's a Horseshoe whip snake, Hemorrhois (previously Coluber) hippocrepis. They're not venomous.

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Thanks for the ID and thanks for letting me know thatit isn't venomous. The owner of the property will be relieved.

 

pauco

Старлин&

• Nov 30, 2004

• #7

Hi Reader, your friendley house snake is a Viperine, "Natrix-maura" a harmless back fanged snakes.

 

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helenol

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• Nov 30, 2004

• #8

"There's a rat in my kitchen what am I gonna do...."

Sorry.

 

pauco

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• Nov 30, 2004

• #9

helenol said:

"There's a rat in my kitchen what am I gonna do...."

Sorry.

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Let the cats loose :eek!:

 

Reader

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• Nov 30, 2004

• #10

Beany said:

It's a Horseshoe whip snake, Hemorrhois (previously Coluber) hippocrepis. They're not venomous.

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Hi Beany

I sent the photo to an expert and he has confirmed your ID so thanks once again for confirming it.

I hadn't noticed that it was your first posting. Welcome to the Birdforum and thanks for choosing this thread as your opening post.

Why don't you say hello and introduce yourself in the Hello forum. I hope you enjoy your time in the forum and I look forward to seeing more posts from you.

 

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Beany

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• Dec 1, 2004

• #11

Reader said:

I hadn't noticed that it was your first posting. Welcome to the Birdforum and thanks for choosing this thread as your opening post.

Why don't you say hello and introduce yourself in the Hello forum. I hope you enjoy your time in the forum and I look forward to seeing more posts from you.

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Thanks for the welcome, I shall introduce myself as you suggested.

 

LAF

Registered Member

• Dec 4, 2004

• #12

Yup, would say Hemorrhois hippocrepis 100% too. Beautiful animal!

Lee.

 

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Bushbaby

Active member

• Apr 7, 2005

• #13

Nice snake. Glad you managed to catch it and not kill it.

 

Reader

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• Apr 7, 2005

• #14

Bushbaby said:

Nice snake. Glad you managed to catch it and not kill it.

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I would never kill anything intentionally, except a few mosquitos that is, lol. Life is too precious to squander casually.

 

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JOSE JAVIER

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• Apr 9, 2005

• #15

A BIG PIECE OF COLUBER HIPPOCREPIS :eek!: