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Snake #3 killed by Corrie the dog - anyone know what it is?
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 5:18 am    Post subject: Re: Snake #3 killed by Corrie the dog - anyone know what it Reply with quote

The markings on its back look similar to a cobra, but identification of elapids (that's the family) is difficult, becaus the same family includes a lot of non-poisonous snakes as well.



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Only by examining a dead snake can you positively determine if it is a cobra or a near relative (Figure E-5). On cobras, kraits, and coral snakes, the third scale on the upper lip touches both the nostril scale and the eye. The krait also has a row of enlarged scales down its ridged back.










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PostPosted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 1:57 pm    Post subject: Re: Snake #3 killed by Corrie the dog - anyone know what it Reply with quote

I'll have to remember to do that next time Theo!! Thanks for the extra tips. I've had a cobra around here, I actually prefer having one cobra instead of all the other snakes...





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PostPosted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 3:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Snake #3 killed by Corrie the dog - anyone know what it Reply with quote

After poking around a bit, I'm fairly certain what you have there is a Chinese Cobra. Cobras aren't so bad. From what I've read, only about 45% of cobra bites actually inject venom. And they're pretty slow strikers compared to mambas and rattlers.



Is Corrie part mongoose? ;)



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 1:19 am    Post subject: Re: Snake #3 killed by Corrie the dog - anyone know what it Reply with quote

hahaha Thanks for checking Theo - I don't know - does she look like a mongoose?















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PostPosted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 2:27 am    Post subject: Re: Snake #3 killed by Corrie the dog - anyone know what it Reply with quote

Just a little...







Seriously, tho', she's a very pretty dog



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 4:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Snake #3 killed by Corrie the dog - anyone know what it Reply with quote

Thanks Theo! I'm getting very fond of her!!





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